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4/10
Over-extended, mopey chad
Red-Barracuda21 January 2022
When I go to see a Bond movie I'm looking for lush music, exotic locations, evil geniuses, fast cars and/or boats and a few gadgets that aren't invisible cars. I want Bond to be swedging with villains and interacting with hot babes on a regular basis. What I don't want is Bond rabbiting on about his feelings for nearly three hours. Now, you may think I am a philistine who can't appreciate believable drama with my thrills. But the thing is that all this naval gazing which is supposed to make the character so 'real' is still co-existing with totally unrealistic action and sci-fi super-weapons. It's a case of wanting your cake and eating it too. Over-the-top action and plots don't combine at all well with constant whining. The counter argument would be if when Ken Loach made his kitchen sink drama 'Up the Junction' he had decided to include exploding helicopters and robots. If that had happened, the critics would be up in arms, saying that, while they admired the gritty presentation of working class people's lives, they were disappointed with Loach's decision to include a robot laser battle at the conclusion. Well, those self-same critics are the ones who are applauding the idea that Bond can infiltrate an evil genius's secret base, while taking time out to mope around and feel a bit sad while doing it. I'm not having it. If you can't have cyborgs in a Ken Loach drama then you sure as hell can't have a Bond with mental health issues.

Despite reservations in the kitchen sink Bond angle, I have been more-or-less on board with the Daniel Craig era films up to this point, at least to a certain extent. While I do seriously doubt I would ever re-watch any of them again before Octopussy, I did nevertheless appreciate Craig playing the part like a cold killer with a personality disorder. But the attempts to humanize him by making him fall in love always seemed very forced and with this final film, they have definitely jumped the shark. This probably has to go down as the worst Bond in the entire franchise. At a near 3 hours, it is ludicrously over-long, with barely a memorable character. The early stages are admittedly fairly promising, with a good pre-credits section but as the movie progresses it loses steam rapidly. The reason that the Bond films have lasted so long is that they are essentially formula films and there is nothing wrong with that. But the Craig era has essentially thrown the formula book out the window and while it was an interesting experiment in some ways, you do have to wonder if there is anywhere the franchise can go after this.
4/10
Who's the audience for this movie?
pmtelefon16 October 2021
Producers will blame the poor box office of "No Time to Die" on COVID but that's not why it's bombing. The movie is failing because there is no audience for it. It certainly wasn't made for fans of the Bond films (like me). The movie looks great with terrific location photography, the title is cool and Bond girls Lea Seydoux and Ana de Armas are wildly dreamy. Other than that, this movie has little to offer. The story isn't that interesting and the villain is weak. If there wasn't a lady in the theater (AMC Westbury, NY) laughing once in a while, I wouldn't have even noticed the jokes. It's also about twenty minutes too long. "No Time to Die" bites the hand that feeds it. It is, hands down, the worst movie of Daniel Craig's not-so-hot tenure as James Bond.
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3/10
A Botched Farewell
davidmvining20 January 2022
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Well, that was not very good.

This is a movie that feels like it was written by committee with anything resembling a central idea having been diluted to nothing. I could be okay with that if the film, Cary Fukunaga's No Time to Die, Daniel Craig's last outing as the secret agent James Bond, operated on some basic entertaining level, but the committee-like script destroys any sense of structure to the story, creating stops and starts that never feel right while the story itself keeps feeling like its beginning at different points. The emotional connection is contrived and weak which undermines the supposedly emotional ending of the film. This is...a giant mess and one of the worst Bond films. Not the worst, but it's pretty close.

The desire to have all of the Craig films be some giant interconnected puzzle was always a half-hearted effort that started in the previous film, Spectre, and the continuation of the effort here is borderline embarrassing. After an opening showing a young French girl escaping an assassin when he takes pity on her and pulls her out of a frozen lake (taken from a line of dialogue in the previous film), we get Bond (Craig) and Madeleine Swann (Lea Seydoux), the girl from the last movie, enjoying time together in Italy. They are in love, and the movie spends very little time trying to convince us before Madeleine is telling Bond that they will never be happy together as long as Bond is still obsessing over Vesper Lynd. I mean...what? If we're going to treat these five movies as one long story, then we have to consider the idea that Bond's dismissal of Lynd's death at the end of Casino Royale was final, and...um...that his letting go of his rage at her death at the end of Quantum of Solace was also final. She hadn't been mentioned in Skyfall (which felt like it happened years, maybe even more than a decade, after Quantum ended) and only mentioned in a single line of dialogue in Spectre by someone else. This is the beginning of an effort to have Craig's Bond say goodbye to the franchise as a whole, and it quite simply does not work.

At Lynd's grave, Bond is attacked by Spectre, and he blames Madeleine. When they get away, he puts her on a train and promises to never see her again before we get our title sequence and a jump ahead by five years. Why this jump of five years? To give Bond a child is why. He doesn't know about it yet, though. In the meantime he's retired, and his 007 moniker has been passed on by M (Ralph Fiennes) to Nomi (Lashana Lynch). When a mysterious figure organizes a raid on a top-secret British biolab and steals a DNA-targeting weapon and defected Russian scientist (David Dencik), the uncooperative CIA and MI6 are both on the trail that starts in Santiago, Cuba. The American agent Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) invites Bond along on the mission, and the movie missteps heavily.

With this being the Bond farewell tour, he's saying goodbye to every major figure in the franchise including Leiter. So, with whom does Bond spend most of his Cuba time with? Paloma (Ana de Armas), a new secret agent who looks great in a slinky dress, kicks some butt, and then vanishes from the movie completely. This mission should have been done with Leiter, so they could have had one final hurrah before Leiter dies. Instead, it's with a throwaway character who doesn't matter. The other problem with this scene is that it's the closing of the chapter on SPECTRE as an organization with all of members showing up to a birthday bash for Ernst Blofeld (Christoph Waltz) who is in a maximum security prison in London and observing the events through a bionic eye that he can see through...somehow. I dunno. It doesn't matter. This movie is stupid. The larger problem is that since SPECTRE is not actually the antagonist of this film, dedicating a large set piece to them after a large set piece that sets them up as the villain. This movie is just ambling from one sequence to the next without any real clear narrative drive.

Leiter is betrayed, Bond loses the scientist, and Bond goes back home to London to visit MI6 and M as a visitor. It's here where we learn that M is behind the entire project of the DNA weapon that the movie feels like it's actually beginning, more than an hour into the film. Bond must get in to talk to Blofeld to figure out what may be happening, who may be behind it all, and yet Blofeld will only talk to his therapist, Madeleine. So, our hero and his lady meet once again and they're distant and borderline antagonistic towards each other. Yeah, this is a great love story.

Madeleine, though, has been roped into the plot of Safin (Rami Malek) by using a perfume laced with the DNA nanobots designed to kill Blofeld, which Bond touches, and then infects Blofeld with in their meeting. Again...Blofeld is not the antagonist to this movie, and we get an extended sequence, almost halfway through this interminable 170 minutes, where he ends up dying while giving up the littlest bit of information that Madeleine and Safin are connected, information that Madeleine has almost told Bond herself before. This is just another entry in the farewell tour occupying screen time, and it barely makes any sense.

Madeleine flees to her mother's old house in Scandinavia with Bond in pursuit where he meets his daughter whom Madeleine insists is not his. After a quick profession of deep love between the two, they're found out and must flee. The effort is protracted and ultimately pointless when Safin captures both Madeleine and the girl, fleeing to his island base.

I think it's easy to see the weird mix that's going on here in terms of tone, in addition to all the structural and thematic issues at play. The movie is taking some of the more ridiculous elements of the franchise (bionic eyes, super cars, island hideouts) and telling them in the most mundane manner to match with the more sober assessment of Bond's ending. It's such an odd combination that when Bond uses his EMP watch to blow up the bionic eye in the head of the bad guy he's choking and he lets out a bon mot, it's just some of the most bizarre stuff in the movie. I think it's pretty obvious that Barbara Broccoli has a huge soft spot for the Moore era films, and she ultimately has to push it in whether it fits or not. Or maybe it's a Fukunaga thing, I don't know. And that points to the problem of lack of authorial intent here. The movie's all over the place.

Paloma was written in, not by the film's lead screenwriter, but by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (presumably at Craig's insistence) in order to add more kickass female whether it fit or not. It ultimately doesn't because it interrupts the overall point of the whole sequence, Bond saying goodbye to Felix. Nomi feels like a sop to some slice of the audience that wants a female James Bond, but she's ultimately pointless, contributing shockingly little to the movement of the plot or advancement of any thematic ideas despite being in about half the film. Her big moment is when she kicks a physically unimposing man into a vat of acid and has a quip that plays on the movie's title. He doesn't matter by that point in the film, and if he had simply disappeared no one would have complained. Instead, though, they give his death to Nomi. The whole subplot with SPECTRE, including Blofeld, is the sort of thing that gets resolved in a movie's first act to quickly establish the danger of the new bad guy, and instead it takes up half the film.

And then there's Safin. Malek isn't really bad as Safin, but he's largely unremarkable. I remember reading an interview with Fukunaga that said that he and Malek worked really hard to make him as bland as possible, I mean, they worked really hard to make sure he had an accent that couldn't be tied to any country. Really, it amounts to Malek whispering through pretty much all of his lines, and they're almost all pretentious nonsense. He's introduced at about the halfway mark and doesn't actually get real screentime until the final act is spooling up. His big sit down with Bond is filled with stuff about how they're two sides of the same coin, and yet no effort has been made to actually establish that in any way. It's supposedly, I have to guess here, because they both kill people, the laziest of ways to try and draw this contrast. The only time in the franchise this worked was with The Man with the Golden Gun, and the antagonist actually was an alternate version of Bond, another one on one killer. It's also so late in the film to bring up this kind of idea considering the mess of stuff that's come before that it can't really stick any landing, especially when it has nothing to do with anything that's come before.

This movie is a disaster. There's no one responsible for the narrative, and what ends up happening is that, much like in the Lethal Weapon sequels, the script becomes about pleasing different stakeholders rather than telling an interesting story. The big finale is built on this idea of emotional connection that the movie only half-heartedly tries to accomplish and fails at that. A random death for Bond would have probably worked better.

There are moments here are there that work, though. There's a cool little bit in the finale when Bond turns around quickly to shoot someone behind him that mimics that gun barrel bit from the openings. The action is generally well done, it just happens randomly and without any real impact. Ana de Armas is fun as Paloma despite the general pointlessness of her character. Jamaica looks pretty. Hans Zimmer's score is pretty vigorous. That's honestly about it, though.

I liked Craig's tenure as Bond, but this is honestly a Bond adventure I never need to see again.
3/10
Just boring
nicorip2221 April 2022
I found this movie really boring, even without even good acting. They could have gotten more of Rami Malek, a tremendous actor. The best thing about the movie for me was the ending and the title spoils it.
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6/10
And after all that, it's just average
Leofwine_draca2 January 2022
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And so, after endless delays and endless fanfare, we finally have Daniel Craig's final Bond outing. And after all that, the end result is merely average. I enjoyed it, to a degree, but I can tell it's not one that will particularly stand up to repeat viewing. It's overlong, way overlong, with a very slim plot and a story that feels copied from earlier instalments almost scene-for-scene at times. The action is too much about the stunts and CGI and not enough about the suspense or danger, and the whole thing simply goes through the motions. Rami Malek is far too sympathetic to make a good bad guy, and the main problem lies in employing the same two screenwriters for the past 20+ years. No wonder it feels stale. How about giving somebody else a chance?
6/10
WOKE DOESN'T WORK
kirbylee70-599-5261799 February 2022
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I have been a longtime fan of James Bond films. One of my earliest memories of seeing a movie for the first time was GOLDFINGER when it was released. I didn't always see the new films as they were released but if I could I was there ready to be thrilled at the latest exploit. I've enjoyed each of the actors who have played Bond for various reasons. I thought the latest incarnation by Daniel Craig was superb. Until NO TIME TO DIE.

The film starts in the past as a young Madeline Swann witnesses the murder of her mother by Lyutsifer Safin. In spite of the fact that she shoots him he rescues her after she falls through the ice of a nearby frozen lake.

Fast forward to the present. After having captured Blofeld in the previous film Bond (Craig) and Madeline (Lea Seydoux) are in Matera. Bond leaves her in the hotel to visit the gravesite of Vesper Lynd where he is attacked by two assassins. Rushing back to the hotel he finds Madeline packed and ready to leave. Thinking she has betrayed him he leaves everything behind.

Another time jump, this time 5 years in the future and Bond has retired from service, living in Jamaica. An old face pops up in the form of CIA agent Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright). Leiter is asking for help in finding Valdo Orbuchev, an MI6 researcher. Bond declines but is later visited by Nomi (Lashana Lynch), his successor as the new 007. She explains to Bond that Orbuchev has created a bioweapon made of nanobots. These nanobots inject a virus but only intended for a singular DNA pattern. With this new knowledge, Bond agrees to help.

Going to Cuba both Bond and Leiter work their way into a secret meeting of Spectre. Even though he's in prison Blofeld is in touch with this gathering remotely. He orders the nanobots mist to be sprayed on Bond but instead of Bond falling all the members of Spectre begin to drop like flies. Blofeld has had Orbuchev reprogram the nanobots to do so. In an effort to stop the bad guys Leiter is killed and Bond sets out for revenge.

A meeting between Blofeld and Bond is set up in prison. Also on hand is Madeline who has been coerced to have the nanobots placed in her system to kill Blofeld. She touches Bonds hand before he sees Blofeld passing the nanobots onto him. During their meeting Blofeld let's Bond know that he was responsible for the attack at Vesper's grave, not Madeline. Angered Bond grabs him and thus passes on the nanobots killing him.

There is so much more story to go on from here involving Bond discovering he and Madeline had a daughter together to finding out the plan laid down by Safin. It is rather convoluted and better experienced than read about if you are a Bond fan. But it is also part of what makes this one of the worst Bond films made.

Don't get me wrong, even a bad Bond film is a good movie. But in knowing that this was going to be the final film with Craig in the lead role they've pulled out all the stops. At 163 minutes the film is way too heavy on plot and less on action. Yes, the stunt work, car chases and fight sequences are there but more time is spent discussing Bond's emotions and that is just not Bond. At least it hasn't been in the 24 films prior to this one. He's lost a wife in one film, another woman who would have married him and more and he's never felt like a character you were going to sit down and wallow in self-pity crying. This is the new woke Bond and in making him this they may have killed the franchise.

But there is one more major item that may have killed the franchise even more so. If you aren't aware stop reading this column now. Seriously stop reading if you don't know the end. Reader be warned. The end of this film has Bond killed. No last minute escape, no secret rendezvous, 100% killed dead. Which makes one wonder what happens now? Will we see the old Bond in earlier adventures with a new young actor? Or will they go full woke and have Nomi as the new 007? Only time will tell.

The acting is great, the stunts amazing and the photography stunning. But in the end the movie is far too long and feels more like a melodrama than an action flick. And that's what Bond films have always been. Others have noted since the release of the film that it may have gone too woke and have killed off the franchise for good. Who knows?

Being a completist on the series I did buy it. I'll give it another watch. Maybe my feelings will calm a bit with a second viewing. I certainly hope so.
4/10
Made by people who dont understand James Bond
harineem-209-5254883 October 2021
I am a hardcore Daniel Craig bond fan. For me "Casino Royale" is the best Bond movie ever made and I have seen multiple times. The only good part in this entire movie is the 10-15 mins Ana de Armas appears, completely lights up the screen, rest of the actresses are nothing to write about.

They force a god awful love story in a franchise which is about a secret agent and his missions. Unfortunately there is zero chemistry between the lead pair unlike the sheer magic between Vesper and Bond in Casino Royale. You cried when he cries for her in Venice but here you can't understand why is Bond indulging in stupidity for this lady. I felt more for Felix.

And the lesser said about the token black 007, the better. If you have no intention of building a wholesome character stop adding characters just for the sake of diversity.

And the dialogues, cringeworthy sermons running for minutes which make no sense or connection. Rami Malek could have been replaced by a marble statue and that would have acted better. We needed a better finale to the best Bond ever and what we got a bad memory of a great actor.
4/10
Palpable Nonsense.
crumpytv29 December 2021
A ridiculous storyline and highly flawed action.

Just how many times does somebody have to get shot before they die?

And, how many times did the opposition open fire on Bond first ... and missed?
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1/10
Bye bye mr bond!
fredflint85 April 2022
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Hollywood is dying a self induced slow death and it is too blind to see it.

The real bond is in retirement but still kicks more ass than his political correct token black replacement. She has no charm, sofistication, or talent and struts like an arrogant dude with attitude.

If I learned one thing from this movie, it is that the new bond should be replaced by a much more appealing, talented, sexy and overall entertaining character such as Paloma. As the real bond said to her "you were excellent"

If the bond franchise goes down this pc way then this is the last for me.

Now I need to watch married with children to make me forget all this pc rubbish and remain normal.
3/10
The part before the intro is good, the rest is a disaster.
fciocca5 October 2021
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After waiting for two years, finally the newest James Bond is released in theatres, and it is a mess of a film. The first 20 minutes are good, the action is adrenalinic, there are good stunts, and the tension builds up. After the Billie Eilish song, the movie crumbles completely.

The story is too convoluted and they went full science fiction, introducing a highly unbelievable mass murder weapon that does not make any sense. There are way too many characters. Why did they introduce a second 007 that does not add anything to the story? She doesn't contribute in any way to the main objective accomplishment, and the movie wouldn't be any different without her. She is basically an empty shell that is used as a filler. For sure not up to the legacy that this number has. If this is the successor of James Bond, MI6 is already doomed. Paloma, played by Ana De Armas, is a newly trained and definitely too anxious agent for the job. She appears for like 15 minutes where she kicks asses. Visually appealing scene but then, we do not get to see her anymore, so what was even the point? Q was always the genius of the group, plenty of crazy inventions up to his sleeves. In this movie they decided to give him more screen time, which is a wonderful idea, but unfortunately the actor did not manage to give any kind of depth to the character. The evil side is not better. Safir is so cliché and predictable. He cannot transmit any sense of menace. He seems more a spoiled kid that wants to destroy the world for egoistic reasons, a trope seen too many times. Rami Malek is such a talented actor, but in this case he was just disappointing. I want to believe that part of the fault is on the script, which in general was weak and poorly written. Ash, the right hand of Lyutsifer, is just another stupid character that was too easy to beat. Honestly James here played on easy mode, because bad guys are all extremely dumb.

The very first action sequence at the beginning is amazing. I saw a lot of dedication and stunts were very well coordinated. Extremely entertaining and compelling. Then, the movie became some kind of John Wick spinoff, full of explosions and shootouts. James Bond is a spy, he is supposed to investigate, infiltrate subtly in the criminal organization and dismantle it from the inside. But because in previous movies he basically blew his identity up, and everyone in and outside Spectre knows who he is, what is even the point of going stealthy? So let's blow up entire places and shoot mindlessly. Bond is just a one man army now.

The movie is almost three hours long and it is so watered down by useless dialogues that overexpose the plot. There are too many romantic scenes between the couple Bond-Madeleine. At some point, I was wondering if I was watching a spy story, or a rom com. Of course, like most mainstream movies nowadays, there is a lot of forced comedy that is not even funny. I mean, there are a few decent jokes, but nothing worth noticing. "No Time to Die" is definitely a huge downgrade to the whole franchise. Either creators stop doing the series, or they reboot it, by taking inspiration from the older movies.
7/10
Let's face it, EVERY sacred Bond tradition gets sacrificed this time around. Poking fun at traditions can be refreshing, but there is a limit...
imseeg1 October 2021
I think this is the most hated Bond edition EVER, because EVERY SACRED BOND TRADITION gets destroyed or abondoned without any care. That's a tough cookie to swallow...

BEWARE: definitely NOT suited for the regular James Bond fans. Why not?

The BAD: There is this woke plague. Suddenly 007 is black AND a woman. Why? Because that is WOKE. And woke is PC (Politically Correct). And the former James Bond was NOT woke, so why not simply make him woke? BAD IDEA.

Even Q himself questioned in a real life interview if they hadn't taken demolishing traditions too far, when making Q a homosexual. What's the point?

There is a limit to how much Bond traditions can get turned upside down, just for the sake of PC culture aka pleasing the current politcially correct fashion... Let's hope this is a one off and that the new James Bond will return to the proper, traditional customs.

What I (still) LIKED: the action scenes are still really great, the photography is beautiful, the acting performances are all still quite good.

More GOOD: There is really great TRUE TO LIFE character interaction in this movie. This director only made small, but intelligent and subtle arthouse movies before. His directing qualities are showing in the many scenes in which the characters bond or clash with each other. We get to see real people, interact with each other, like real humans would do. Quite refreshing for a Bond movie. I really do prefer this new, more true to life human interaction compared to the older James Bond editions, where every character was a 1 dimensional stereotype.

James Bond has definitely grown up. He has become more of a credible, believable human being in this movie, like any other human being. But is it for the better?

Simply judge for yourself... because this is without a doubt the most controversial James Bond edition that has ever been released!
3/10
Not Ian Fleming's Bond, nor mine.
a.lampert20 April 2022
Having read all of Fleming's novels of James Bond and seen all of the movies, starting with Dr No in the early 60's, I'm old enough to claim that No Time To Die, which I have just watched, should not be called a James Bond film. He really is not the character created, either by Fleming or the actors who played him previously to Daniel Craig. Sean Connery will always be the definitive screen Bond and Daniel Craig the most miscast actor for me. No Time To Die is a dreary, over long action romp, but is the worst Bond film in the franchise due to the lead being totally out of character from the one that Fleming created. The best thing about this movie is a very short, but scintillating performance by Anna De Armas who comes and goes far too quickly. Completely out of character for James Bond, this is a dreary failure in the franchise.
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1/10
AWFUL
hugoviniciius12 March 2022
This is horrible....

james bond is not the same in this movie anymore... why the hell did he change his personality so much out of nowhere??? This is horrible

Cary Joji Fukunaga it was a totally WRONG AND RIDICULOUS choice to direct this, he knows nothing and respects nothing about bond, on top of that he is not British and he is not a WP

Wrong casting choices, plot and dialogues shallow like a saucer of tea, hammy performances, cheap cinematography (and it was the most expensive movie in the entire franchise lol doesn't look like it)

This movie was disappointing, horrible, boring, charmless phoebe is not a good writer, another ridiculous choice that was made, do you mean that this terrible "script" had to be rewritten several times and they still had to call this girl? Can you imagine how bad that wasn't before she "gets better"? LOL

For me james bond really died here, i'm not going to spend a dime on any of the movies they release after this one.
1/10
An Honest Review
generationofswine9 February 2022
Don't let the title fool you, there is a time to die, but the good news is, this is the end of Craig, who is the only person in the world that plays James Bond like he hates being James Bond.

So that is almost worth 10 Stars right there.

But they are clearing the way for Woke Bond, which is coming soon. And it looks like they had to re-shoot it and rewrite it because Get Woke Go Broke is a much of a prophecy as it is a saying... and it looks like they started to cotton on to that little fact.

So it looks like it's not as woke as it was when they finished filming it the first time, but it's still exactly what you expect... it's Craig playing Bond like he hates it and wants to put in as little effort for that paycheck as possible.
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1/10
If there is a storyline I missed it
lakeshore-9871124 January 2022
I love Daniel as Bond and waited eagerly for this one, its a dreadful movie with three good action scenes and absolutely no story that makes sense, kept watching thinking I must have had a brain haemorrhage and gone deaf, no wonder Daniel wanted out as it is an embarrassment to his legacy, a real shame. I am looking forward to the next person brave enough to take on the role, hope its Idris Elba or Tom Hardy, hope they do a better job with the script, it couldnt be worse than this one.
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2/10
Bad MIX! Worst Daniel Craig Bond by far.
oliverricard31 January 2022
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A) Malek main villain, completly wasted with so little development of his evilness; and wasted due to the mix of two villians and mixing nano-bot-DNA science with home-gardening, just to give the sense of old-villian look of Bond films, as if it were the volcano of "You Only Live Twice"...but now just seeming out of phase.

B)Ana de Armas plot in Cuba, a film into a film, mixing light comedy with shooting around seriously and killing people with no sense of realism nor any drama.

C)Lashana Lynch, Nomi. The new 007. Just praying that they are not trying to force this woman into the new bond era as the principal character. This will be a plain thievery of the bond protagonist born in the novels and portrayed in the movies. Besides, the character is not fun or engaiging at all.

D) Again, the new fashion of Hollywood, kill loved old figures; kill Luke, kill Han Solo, kill Leia and now Bond. What's next? Ethan Hunt? Harry Potter? Indiana Jones? Buzz Lightyear?

E) Familiy drama. Please, just too much. I think the producers want to do films for everyone and then, obviously, the plot becomes too long, inconsistent and cheesy, using different styles forcefully. This used to be a spy movie with thriller, action and exotic places, good looking bad girls falling in love and greater-than-life villians. Now is a complete mess of this but full of different patches, old and new patches.

D) I do not like this new version of Q. A modern jerk with hard plastic glasses but somewhat always joking; he remembered me of Flash in the justice league, this kind of annoying characters. It makes the film much trivial, as much of the other characters do too. There is no sense of veracity along the way.

F) Chase_cars...well, mixed feelings. The scene with the land rovers in Norway too ficticious and simple at the same time. The italian part far better, also with logical impossibles but reflecting better the bond spirit, which is absent for almost the rest of the film.

G) They are imitating all along, not giving a continuity to the old Bond spirit in modern days, and the new things which are added are completly not bond aurea, style, spirit, etc . You cannot pretend that the vodka and the martini, and some gadget in the car is enough and then do what you please in another completly different way for the rest of the film.

H) The M part is just disgusting. It seems that Ralph Fiennes is controlling all the intelligence service from his little office and from a telephone box.
1/10
Liberal trash
kmyra816 February 2022
Once again, the liberals ruin something that was once great. The theory if it ain't broke don't fix it applies- but once again, In loony left liberal land- nobody listens because liberals have to ruin everything.
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4/10
A movie that is called a bond movie but isn't a bond movie
Neptune16510 November 2021
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I dont get how people liked this movie so much?!! By far the worst Bond movie ever produced. Just a collection of cliche scenes, an incomprehensible story line and overall completely boring. The worst of the movie was the new 007 Lashana Lynch, just terrible. It's long, has a very boring song, was a very boring movie, and the ending was TERRIBLE. It is the worst Bond movie ever made, and I've seen Die Another Day and A View to a Kill peeps. This movie is blasphemy..You can't have a woman as 007, keep politics out of our entertainment!!! Tired of it and won't support movies with garbage "wokeness". Daniel Craig All he does is resign every 5 minutes cos he's fallen in love, some Bond, pathetic! Anyway this movie is wrong! It's just another woke movie that I have No Time To See.
1/10
RIP Bond - it was good while it lasted.
El-Kapitoshka19 February 2022
Oh Bond, how I lament thee. Now, Bond is an emasculated shell of the man we came to love from the other films. Yes Hollywoke has latched it's disgustingly long rainbow painted claws into this franchise.

To those who think it's some kind of conspiracy to call this woke, just check out the directors own comments on this. You don't bring in Phoebe wally to make non PC stuff.

This is just another franchise ruined by wokism. Lord of the rings next...
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2/10
Don't Waste Your Time Watching This Turkey
lwmswm15 February 2022
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Inane story. Loud music track. Mediocre acting. Bond dies at the end and no one who watched this stinker could possibly care. Hard to believe it took several people to write the screenplay.
1/10
The time to die is before watching this movie
Med-Jasta12 October 2021
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I'm going to rant about this movie. The best this movie gets is okay. And that's after a half an hour when the story finally starts. And even then it's old and gives us nothing really new. The idea of a Bond family is good. But like everything in this movie, they screw up their good ideas. Bond shooting Safin in cold blood was great and satisfying after he should have done that in Spectre to Blofeld. Even though the island was going to blow up, but still cool to see it. And when he rolled the car over on the CIA guy.

The opening? Then the other opening? So long. I actually thought it was a dream scene for a while. And Safin is clearly the same age as Madeleine. And the mask? These scenes were painfully long. For the most part the movie doesn't drag like the first half an hour. Except for the Russian guys intro? What? Having Bond retired was dumb. Having him get rid of Madeleine was dumb. And were we supposed to think that wasn't his daughter for one second?

Safin. The worst bad guy. I have no idea what his deal was. And his bio/nano technology was so stupid. It wasn't explained very well and it didn't feel very threatening. Like at the end when he hits Bond's face was visually so stupid. He was so annoying and not threatening.

The other 007 wasn't funny like she was supposed to be. And that whole back and forth was dumb. And her setting up her own one liner aka the title? What was that all about? The actress was fine. It was too self aware as a Bond movie and having little references to itself. Like when he shoots at the tunnel to reflect the opening. Or when he awkwardly has to say Bond, James Bond at MI6. There were others but I can't remember them all.

Blofeld's cyborg eye thing was how he was talking to the outside world? They didn't check that? And this technology exist?

Bond's death? Like he had to die for that reason? He couldn't touch his girlfriend who he hadn't seen in 5 years or the daughter he just found out about so he didn't want to live anymore? He took himself out of their life when he could have had a normal relationship with them? This was not worthy of killing Bond. He didn't want to see if they could find a cure or whatever? That was so stupid. It's way easier to kill off somebody then to make them get through the bad stuff. You have to get creative. Killing them off is easy. Notice how they did it to three main characters? Not that it added anything, it's just dramatic.

And they relied way too much on bad CG for the action. I have no problem with CG. I only have a problem with bad CG. And this was very noticable. Distractingly. And another thing I normally don't notice but did a lot in this was when the good guys get shot at by a machine gun from two feet away and every bullet misses them. It happened a lot in this.

Cary Joji Fukunaga needs to get his head out of his ass. He thinks he's way better than he actually is. If he wasn't so pretentious he would have realized that every frame he shot wasn't precious and could be cut. And he had all this extra time to tighten up his movie but he thought he got it perfect.

This really reminded me of Dark Knight Rises. It takes place years after the last one. The main character comes out of retirement, then gets "blown up," and there's a Russian who is the only one who knows how to use this technology.

Ana de Armas was the best part. Only in it for a bit unfortunately. I wasn't sure if she'd be able to handle the action because she's so cute and dainty. But she does! She's good with the guns and the hand to hand fights. She has a killer kick!

Farewell to Daniel Craig. He did very well, just like all the Bond's. He'll always stand out because he was in the Bond reboot. Remember when people hated him because he was blonde? Well get ready because whoever gets the job next is going to get the same amount of crap until the movie comes out and then he'll be the best one ever. But Craig and this storyline deserved a much better ending.

I really fear for the future of this fantastic franchise. I hope they don't listen to the internet because it's not real and they don't know what they want. I don't know if they were setting up the "new" 007 to take over, the daughter, I have no idea. I guess we learned one thing from the Bond reboot: it's not a good idea. Ultimately giving Bond a 5 movie arc didn't pay off. Or they just did a bad job. He's not an arc character. He's a series character. He can learn things along the way.

I don't want a Spider-Man situation where we get reintroduced every few years to the beginning of the character. I really hope they just do what Dr. No did and Bond's been doing it for a while. Maybe this series will be like The Dark Knight series where these ones just exist unto their own. They seemed to take their cues from that series anyway so it only makes sense.

But like always, I can't wait to see what happens next.
5/10
There should be no time to watch anything like this.
harrykivi4 October 2021
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I have been a Bond fan since I was ten years old. My first James Bond movie was probably "Goldeneye", which I love to this day and consider it as my favorite film of the franchise. Daniel Craig era has never been one that I love. "Casino Royale" and "Skyfall" were both fantastic, but "Quantum of Solace", "Spectre" not very good at all.

To put it mildly, "No Time to Die" was my most anticipated movie of this year. It marks the final apperance of Daniel Craig as Bond and is the longest James Bond movie up to date. I saw this movie yesterday and heard it was controversial for the fans. After seeing "No Time to Die", this is certainly going to be a very divisive film.

Talking about myself: I really wanted to love this film, and at times I did. There are parts of "No Time to Die", which I think are wonderful, but there are also parts of it, which could have been executed far better.

Let's start with the good aspects first, shall we?

. The production values of this movie are fantastic. The cinematography is gorgeous and Billie Ellish's theme fits the story, while having haunting lyrics and music. The acting is pretty good all around. Daniel Craig is the most chatty he has ever been as Bond, but he's still very likable in the role. Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris and Ben Whishaw are great as usual. Lea Seydoux is so much better here than she was in "Spectre". Jeffrey Wright and Christoph Waltz are fun for what there are in. Rami Malek is creepy enough as Safin, but he is definitely not the best villain of the franchise. Ana De Armas though gives an amazing performance. She felt such a breath of fresh air in this movie, while kicking ass for only 10 minutes....

. The first hour of "No Time to Die" is compelling enough. The action scenes in Italy and Cuba, though the chase in the woods and the climax on Saffin's island are solid too, especially stand out.

. There are moments, where the humor does land and throwbacks to other Bond films like "For Your Eyes Only", where James Bond pushes a car on the henchman, were clever. The story definitely leaves an emotional impact on the audience with the choice of music and themes of family-turns out Bond and Madeline have a daughter Mathilde, which is not a bad idea, just convinient for the story :)

But let's get into my negatives, because this movie was disappointing for me. There are parts, like I said, which are fantastic, and that's what makes a couple choices of the story so frustrating for me.

. The movie is agreed unbalanced and feels too long at times. There were times, where I thought the narrative got a bit too melodramatic with the relationship problems between Swan and Bond. The deaths of Felix, but especially Blofeld's death feel crammed into the story having no impact on anyone, just like the character of Nomi, who is underdeveloped at best (even though the actress is very good).

. The humor is not always spot on and does get a bit cringe-worthy at times. One can tell that they were trying to make great ending to Daniel Craig's Bond by giving him the most dialogue and one-liners, but Craig's James Bond feels out of character for a good portion of the film.

. The biggest issue for me was indeed the last third of the film. First, the villain's plan to destroy the world feels forced and out of nowhere. I can understand why he killed all agents of Spectre, but brutally murdering an Europe full of people made no sense to me.

Second problem regards the fact that Bond dies in this movie. There are several issues with this ending. 1) Even though it fits the movie, I think it was Craig himself, who said that this movie was about family, this movie could have ended with Daniel Craig's 007, after being poisoned and escaping the island watching his family from a safe distance or like Calvin Dyson said having Q to develop an antidote for Bond. James Bond faking his own death to protect his loved ones makes more sense to me than his death. 2) This ending does not feel earned. Yes, it's a shock, but one that felt extremly rushed. I agree with Calvin Dyson that there is no need for urgency to shoot those missiles, yes the ships are coming, but that was not a very clever way to create urgency at all. This ending in my humble opinion just misses the point that it's trying to make about Bond and his family. I respect Craig and the writing team for making that bold decision, but the ending felt (after thinking about it) that it wasn't Bond, who was done with everything, it was Daniel, who just wanted to insure the audience that this was his last Bond film. The ending also raises questions of how are they going to continue the Bond franchise. Are they going to do a reboot of a reboot? That would be quite silly in my mind.

Overall, there should be no time to watch anything like this, because it left a very depressive feeling, which a James Bond film shouldn't leave. "No Time to Die" could have been a smart, fun Bond movie, but instead it was okay at best.

5/10 HK.
1/10
The Eon team have lost their way.
Scaramouche20043 October 2021
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Bond films have always been made to a specific formula. Here it is.

A suave but ruthless British secret service agent, sent on the trail of some megalomaniacal arch villain intent on world domination usually found in a secret elaborate lair situated in some exotic location.

He must have a Walther PPK tucked under his Saville Row dinner jacket as he plays Baccaret at an upmarket casino over a few vodka martini's (shaken NOT stirred of course)

We want exciting high speed chases..we don't really give a toss whether it's a car chase, a speed boat chase, a motorcycle chase or a ski chase..just get 'em in and make 'em fast.

We want impressive gadgets for him to play with along the way and the more buttons, switches and surprise weapons they can pack into his latest car the better.

We want our Bond to be provided with a bevvy of hot beautiful women to shag (at least two a day) We want opening credit sequences with these soon to bedded beauties bouncing all over the screen in silhouette form. We want our Bond to be sticking his licenced to thrill weapon into anything with boobs and we want him to callously get up and blow them off with an off colour remark or two before they've even had chance to catch their breath!

One last thing (and we cannot stress this one enough) we want James Bond to be alive at the end of it, ready to do his bit for Queen and country all over again in the next instalment.

THATS ALL WE WANT. So why the hell are they not giving it us?

No Time to Die changes so much of the tried and tested formula. Let's face it, they've been chipping away at it for so long now (primarily to please the woke, PC, SJW lunatics) that they had practically whittled it down to nothing before this turkey even went into production.

GET THIS EON! We do not want a soppy and insipid love sick Bond. We do not want soap operas, melodramas, emotional tear jerkers or a message picture. We don't want domestic complications and we definitely don't want major cannon alterations whereby a long established arch villain is revealed to be Bonds long lost brother (I mean come on!!! Who the hell signed off on that cowpat of an idea?) We just want an exciting, action packed, edge of your seat spy caper, with big explosions, kick as$ fist fights, tongue in cheek humour, larger than life baddies and some good old fashioned male chauvinism thrown in for good measure. CAN YOU DO THAT?

It's clear from the ending of NTTD that the only way forward for the character of Bond now is a full reboot. Make it a good one and go back to the source material and the original movies to find your bearings again. Whatever you do, don't gimmick up the franchise by pandering to the woke PC diversity whingers.

As it stands today. Cubby Broccoli, Harry Saltzman, Sean Connery and Roger Moore must all be turning in their graves due to the creation of this pile of a--gravy!
1/10
The Worst Bond Movie!
dougmacdonaldburr1 October 2021
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This is by far the worst James Bond movie ever made. On the surface it might seem good to some people, but, in terms of the future for the franchise, I don't think they could have made anything worse than this.

They actually killed off James Bond at the end of the movie. You can't do that. It has never happened before, for a good reason. James Bond is never supposed to actually die. We as an audience like seeing him in dangerous situations, but, he always was able to turn things around and ultimately win. That is why we loved him. By definitively killing the character here, it will never be the same again when they now try and bring him back.

This was the worst creative decision that they could have ever made, it is like making a fun Christmas movie and then giving Santa terminal cancer at the end. It might shock the audience, but, that does not mean that it is good story telling.

Here is what I predict. The film has good reviews right now, but, I think that over time people are gradually going to start turning on it. By killing the James Bond character they have crossed a line that was never supposed to crossed, and I really don't see a way back from this.
8/10
I wasn't expecting that, very entertaining, if long.
Sleepin_Dragon1 October 2021
It felt as though we were never going to get to see this, but finally it's here, the question is, was it worth the wait?

The answer, yes, really not what I was expecting, of course it's action packed, dramatic and high octane, but it actually boasts a good story, and perhaps shows us a slightly different side to the character.

Plenty of action, plenty of style, and a real twist.

I thought Daniel Craig was awesome, and here he shows what a great Bond he has been, it's fascinating now to know who'll take over.

On the downside, it was a bit long, and it did lull a little in parts, but the action was enough to halt any dozing.

Overall, very watchable, 8/10.
1/10
0/10
Samual-M2 March 2022
The most hollow and low-stakes feeling Bond film ever.

What's disappointing is that this film had potential, not to be great, but to be good. It just flew by with zero regards for the story or character relationships/development. I don't know what is happening or why.

Fukunaga cannot direct no matter how cool-looking the film is or action set pieces are. Content comes first, which he fails to deliver.
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1/10
The Worst Bond film EVER.
tomasctinoco28 February 2022
Dull, slow, pretentious, boring, brings nothing exciting or new to the storyline. The storyline. As many writers as it has listed, you would think It would be the best script ever. It's not. This is the only bond film that I have ever fallen asleep while watching. I washed it in the theaters, and fell asleep. I rented it on VOD, and fell asleep. To watch it a third time, and I fell asleep. , Terrible dialogue, terrible story, terrible cinematography, terrible editing, everything is terrible about this movie. By far the absolute worst bond film ever.
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6/10
Craig's last Bond film is also his weakest
gridoon20221 October 2021
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The first 20-25 minutes are superb (from the music to the location to the acting to the action), but then the titles fall (cool titles, bland song), and the movie never quite reaches those heights again. For such a long, bloated running time it's too talky and surprisingly short on action; in fact, there are only two other notable set-pieces, the car chase in the woods and Ana de Armas brightening up the screen as an overeager, bubbly yet skilled and deadly agent. Most of the rest of the action is uninspired, and in the climactic sequence (just a regular attack-on-the-enemy-fortress we've seen hundreds of times) often dim and murky (Tomorrow Never Dies did this sort of thing much better, and so did some of the Roger Moore Bonds). The plot is formulaic (biological weapon....again), and its treatment of several key players from previous installments disappointing. The ending is pretty silly - it leaves a mess behind that the (inevitable) next chapter will either have to work a whale of a story to get around or (more likely) will ignore altogether. Craig does succeed at embodying a very human Bond, yet I can't help but think that he never really got the chance to do a FUN James Bond living the high life: in Casino he is earning his stripes, in Quantum he is seeking vengeance, in Skyfall he is already tired and resigned, in No Time his circle comes to an end. I guess he came closest to having a good time in Spectre, which is why that film is still my favorite of the five he made. **1/2 out of 4.
1/10
Routine Affirmative Action Flick
yohnny25 January 2022
There is a very old joke from the 70's that an ideal new hire would be a black, female, Viet Nam vet, lesbian, handicapped person.

This wannabe "blockbuster" checks some of those boxes.

I rented the blu-ray anticipating extras. There are plenty of extras in the cast but zero, zilch, nada bonus features on the blu-ray. Go figure!

"Talk amongst yourselves." ~ Linda Richman.
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1/10
Really Poor
anthonyhisgett4 April 2022
This was appallingly bad, very little of it made sense starting right from the beginning. A frozen lake can't support the weight of a little girl, but can an adult firing bullets through the ice exactly where they were standing. Then Bond is told by a thug, that his wife has betrayed him and he immediately believes it. Was this written by a moron?
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6/10
We Have All The Time To Get Bond Wrong!
tonypeacock-130 September 2021
As a Bond aficionado since 1992 I was so disappointed with this film.

I have waited six years since the last James Bond film (Spectre (2015)) which in itself was a bit of a let down but was out of the film makers hands in some respects.

This film has high production values don't get me wrong but it does get Bond wrong in a few ways that left me quite angry from watching a film for the first time since 2001: A Space Odyssey!

Gone are the days of a feel good 126 minute Bond with great action sequences, girls etc. Now we have an overly long film weighing in at 163 minutes. Even the curtain raiser, the pre-credits sequence is overly long. I miss the four minutes or so complete with a breathtaking stunt sequence.

Daniel Craig as Bond makes his fifth and final appearance in the role. Whilst his performance is good I cannot resist the thought that he has been let down by a succession of poor scripts that tend to be overly complicated in terms of timelines, family ties and lack of humour.

Why can't the filmmakers produce a standalone story every two years that doesn't follow on with storyline strands like a television soap-opera.

Hans Zimmer provides the music and he does an admirable job evoking memories of John Barry from On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) the pinnacle of the series thus far?

The Daniel Craig Bond films are an arc not seperate entities. They break so many traditions of the 'old films. I still can't get my head around that.

It's a dud from me.
1/10
Thank goodness it's over
joachimokeefe2 October 2021
The action scenes are very good, you can't take that away, especially as the new female agents (literally) kick a*s. That's all.

It's as if you got every previous Bond film and put them into an electric mixer. You'd end up with something that was recognisable as 'a Bond film', but any sense of an individual narrative would be lost. And there's too much stuff about the past.

Bond comes out of retirement to prevent the release of a deadly 'nanobot' DNA-targeting virus by the most boring - by a long way - villain of the series. It takes them nearly three hours to regurgitate one of the less interesting Bond plots. And nanobots? That's what pensioners call nanites, it's terribly dated terminology.

'M' and everybody back at base follow Bond on remote link, like Obama watching the live Bin Laden feed. That was new several years ago, too.

Daniel Craig, looking like the love child of Tommy Lee Jones and Norman Wisdom, stiffens his upper lip, stiffly, which is why he can't deliver any of the supposedly funny lines, and his voice is not the voice of a Royal Navy Commander, it's the voice of a particularly miserable bookie.
1/10
8 out of 10 for this crap
jacobjohntaylor14 February 2022
The is awful Spector is so mush better. This is just a lot of hype It is badly written. And not good at all. It is a 1 not a 8. Skyfall is so mush better. So is Quantum of Solace. Those were great movie this is awful.
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3/10
The worse Daniel Craig outing as Bond
namstonk12 October 2021
Directing is ok, the script is woefully bad and add in some awful acting and that sums it up. The few action scenes are washed from the memory thanks to the woke rubbish. Cubby Broccoli once said to his daughter "never let the real world change the character" sorry Cubby, this isn't Bond and they lied to you. Oh and the title track is blood awful also. 3/10 for old time sake, RIP Commander Bond.
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5/10
Blofeld sends his regards.
bombersflyup12 November 2021
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No Time to Die engages in its farewell, but still finds itself near the bottom of the heap.

The opening's solid, the Billie Eilish song okay, the credits dull. Interesting plot, can relate to the COVID shot in a way. I'm surprised and disappointed Ana de Armas isn't in it more, though Lea Seydoux does a fine job. Craig's films while never among the best, aren't among the worst either. This one drops off a bit though and the PC levels set fire to what the franchise is built on and part of what makes it great. Credit that it has the "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" theme and "We Have all the Time in the World," the high point of the franchise, no mention of Tracy though. Craig the usual, Waltz good as Blofeld but limited like de Armas. Negatively Malek as the bad guy doesn't give a performance and other characters including the new 007, woeful.
3/10
No Time to DAD
kaefab3 October 2021
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Yes at least we got some gadgets but that was about it.

Ana was in the movie maybe 10 minutes super hot The 007 got given to a women what a surprise.

Felix dies. And in all this stupidity James Bond is a father who did not know.

I really hope if bond starts over again they won't blow it up like this one..... a great deception this movie is.
6/10
Generic
westsideschl29 January 2022
Great start as usual. Motorcycle & car chase scenes up/down stairs/streets of Matera, Italy. Great locations as usual: Norway, Jamaica, England, Scotland, Italy, Faroe Islands. Good attention to detail in props, sets. Storyline very Bond generic, i.e. Still another lets poison (nanobots) humanity story, e.g. Heracles, a dioxin. Safin as child survived Madelein's father assassination of family; goes after her family as revenge. Bond visits Vesper Land's (a tie-in to earlier Bond tales) grave for an explosive beginning. Madelein Swann grows up to be a psychotherapist & lover to Bond.

Inconsistencies: Young Madeleine shoots Safin four times in the chest yet he easily chases after her. She is small & falls through lake ice yet many times heavier Safin does not.

Believed to be the final Craig Bond, but credit at the end says, "James Bond will return." DVD offers insights into how the film was made; more interesting than the film itself.
6/10
Tiresome, Tedious & Boring, Such A Disappointment
martimusross1 October 2021
No Time To Die

I would love to say this movie was another Skyfall or Spectre but it just was not, it really was a great disappointment.

Overly long at 2 hours and 23 mins, it needed a serious edit, it was saggy and baggy and really quite tedious, it lacked style, panache and humour, I will now detail the problems as I see it:

There was a 17 year age gap between James Bond and Madeleine Swann, his love interest, this didn't work.

The touchy-feely script was miserable and tedious. I have pinpointed the moment a reasonable movie thus far sunk into turkeyville, it was the moment Mathilde was introduced in Norway, look out for this and you will see what I mean.

The scene with the "evil genetic scientist" was repeated no less than three times.

The plot was simplistic and yet it was never explained why Safin wanted to eradicate sections of populace.

Vast swathes of the movie were shot in a grey blue murky tinge it was awful!

I counted three jokes and a few sarcastic asides, when humour is a key element of our hero.

James Bond and children does not go and we all know why.

Styling and gizmos were present but dumbed down when this is a key element of Bond!

The replacement 007 couldn't act her way out of a paper bag, hammy and stiff as a stick!

At best this is a weak 6 outta 10, but nearly everyone I spoke to was putting on a brave face without highlighting a single good bit, but I thought the American agent in the black dressed, "trained for 3 weeks" was really great.
1/10
James Bond he ain't
fjmetro7 October 2021
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Should have never been made - so sad to see 007 go down in flames 🔥
3/10
Garbage
cathj-539912 January 2022
Wrong Cast! Pathetic Dialogs, script writers have no talent! No chemistry between actors! Daniel Craig just desperately needed Money and didn't care about audience.
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I enjoyed every second of it
Gordon-111 October 2021
The story is really engaging. It didn't feel like 2.5 hours! I enjoyed every second of it. I like the bond between Daniel Craig and Lea Seydoux. The ending got me tearful. Who would have thought James Bond would make someone cry?
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6/10
Shocking
Kingslaay9 October 2021
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I am huge Bond fan so eagerly awaited the release of No Time to Die. The film starts off strong, the second half got a bit bloated and could have been shorter. I like how it wasn't the traditional Spectre vs MI6 but really a new villain who emerged because he was caught in the crossfire many years ago, nicely done. However my main issue here lies in the ending. As Sir Sean Connery once quipped in Goldfinger it was shocking, absolutely shocking.

Daniel Craig has been a great Bond and we all knew he didn't want to do another film. We get it. But I feel an unspoken rule was broken when Bond was killed off. A number of people point out that this was a fitting end to Craig's era and it wrapped his films which had continuity. I would correct them by saying Bond in film has almost 60 years of continuity. Bond could have been killed a million times but he wasn't because it is essentially a legacy that is passed on to new generations. Craig is not bigger than Bond, no actor was. It is a great mantle that is passed on. Also Craig had an exceptional film in Skyfall but his other films were luke warm, as received by critics. So why is there a big push to wrap up his run? A bold director could have have reinvented the character again with a new actor. It's been done before.

Some have pointed to the evolution of the character, again tied to Craig's films... He went from ruthless to giving his life away. I do appreciate adding complexity and changing things up but the question then is are we even watching a Bond film anymore? Bond has been alluring because of its escapism, intrigue and class for many years. I'm sure the actors and fans can list many elements that make it great. But this feels strange. I think the Director got confused about which series he was making. I am disappointed in Barbara Broccoli as well, I thought she respected the legacy of the franchise. I wonder what Cubby Broccoli would have thought.
1/10
Sorry but Daniel Craig IS NOT 007, James Bond has lost its LUSTER, its sarcasm, its BRILLIANCE!!
joiningjt9 October 2021
Daniel Craig has NEVER been James bond NEVER!! James was created as a womanizer, a smooth operator in EVERY thing he did. The Kingsman movies are more like these new bond films than the actual bond films!! Should be dressed in Armani in custom tailored suits that inky a man like Roger motor Sean Connery or ever Pierce Brosnan, NOT DANIEL CRAIG!! He has no charisma I like him as an actor he was great in knives out , invasion, and more but he isnt James bond. This film is 3 fricking hours of talking and with NO viscous villian, no phenomenal bond girl, not enough awesome action ESPECIALLY at almost 3 hours!! I'm glad its dine I HOPE they get it right, I VOTE FOR DAN STEVENS AS THE NEXT BOND!!!!!
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5/10
James Boring
gabriel-8030 September 2021
No Time To Die is a movie of its time. Usually movies of their time are identified years or even decades later. Not this one.

The movie stems with every woke topic of later years, forcing it onto characters in what seems like a defensive move to avoid sh1tstorms from the ever growing population of easily offended, who would eagerly wage war against the conservative look on men and woman portrayed in Bond movies of the past. It feels clumsy and too eager to stay current where it could have felt subtle and contemporary.

Bond movies used to be pure escapism, but we are now faced with a sensible Bond. No longer a secret agent facing larger than life, memorable villains, but a simple action hero running around with a machine gun like any other action movie star. Nothing in the movie separates it from all the other generic action films of recent.

The opening 10 minutes are beautiful and evocative, with a great action sequence, and a nostalgic nod to the sweeping scores of John Barry, but from there on it is down hill except for a fun action scene in Cuba - with a very charming assistant.

The villian is diffuse, underdeveloped and forgettable, the plot is an unstructured mess and the one liners truly embarrasing - especially in concoction with the overly serious tone of the Craig era Bond movies.

This doesn't feel one bit like a Bond movie.
1/10
another whit hero sabotaged
Isac-17 March 2022
James bond is now just another whit hero sabotaged by the w keness

he is almost a supporting character in his own movie in which he should be the PROTAGONIST now james bond is just a crying man who is obsessed with every and any woman.
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4/10
A truly awful Bond movie. More than that, I found it a truly awful movie, in general.
Neptune16510 November 2021
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You could remove Rami Malek's character entirely and it would have very little impact on the story. The villian is SO b grade it's actually funny (and they have been for years), And a female 007!! It just dont work. Honestly I thought the movie was boring, but it did feel weird in how it felt like they were trying to really knock down bond and then compare him to the new 007 Female, making her look so much more amazing instead of on par with him. Very weak Bond movie, and horrible ending, shooting scene with Bond and this two girls was one of the most ridicoulus scene I saw, like it was a pastiche of an action movies only it weren't. I hated it. The opening was amazing, afterwards the plot became a bit of a mess. But the point where I got really upset was when they killed Bond. It was not the end of a character arc but just cheap shock value and going against the very character of Bond. It 's a disappointment on the level of Indiana Jones and the crystal skull or Game of Thrones final season. Shame, Shame, Shame!

Now I'm going to watch Timothy's bond films to recover from this fiasco! This is the worst kind of movie ever made in the history of so called "entertainment".
5/10
It's just a number
nogodnomasters10 October 2021
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It takes 30 minutes to get to the opening credits. We discover Bond has a love in Madeleine (Léa Seydoux) and we discover she is the daughter of Spectre. After a near death experience Bond places her on a train and goes and lives on an island somewhere. He is drawn back into service with the re-emergence of the Heracles project which targets DNA and uses nanobots. Oh yeah. There is a remote island with a sinister lab on it.

I am weary of the whole Spectre fight. The new personal aspects of Bond bored me. Daniel Craig is classless compared to Sean Connery and gets his hands way too dirty. The opening theme was lousy. It was certainly no "Diamonds are Forever." And the ending? Geesh. You thought fans were upset when Judi Dench was axed. I did like Ana de Armas as Paloma for the short time she was on the screen. Why didn't they write her a larger role? She would have been great during the end scenes.

Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity.
1/10
the only James Bond I don't have in my collection
darkojonovic19 February 2022
Daniel Craig is not a bad actor, but he simply lacks the charisma that his predecessors, except Timothy Dalton, left behind.

I can't say that the story of the previous parts with him is bad, but this is average action movie. End of the movie hurts how stupid he is.
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4/10
Not bad, not good
ronfernandezsf17 February 2022
This is a fitting exit for Craig. This one is a mishmash Convoluted plot and tiresome characters. Acting ok except for the black agent. She's horrid. Can't act, can't talk...just awful and ruins every scene she's in. Please do not use her again, casting people.

How is miss the 'good ole days' when the Bond films were fun and the theme songs meant something and actually has a melody. Love the 'tongue and cheek' of the older flicks. Connery and Moore were the best and so were their outings as Bond. Hope this is truly the end of the Bond films!!
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1/10
Bond, please bring me a handkerchief
The_Swedish_Reviewer28 January 2022
Wow, this was a boring, politically correct, woke Bond movie. Overly confusing and convoluted, bad acting, stereotypical characters without the classic Bond-touch. Terrible CGI,, looks like the better part was shot in front of a greenscreen. Please keep Hollywood's clumsy woke paws off.

In addition, tons of shootout scenes yet Bond magically dodges every single bullet while he never miss his targets. Worked great in the 70's but won't in 2022. Most people know how machine guns work.

Also unrealistic technology that can only impress those who watch a Bond movie for the first time in their lives. Most people also know a bit about technology and magnet breaks for falling people, airplane-submarine-hybrids and "nanobots" are ridiculously unconvincing.

To make this movie even more of a disaster, sentimental and melodramatic soap opera elements have been added making the story even more cheesy. Are we suppose to sob through Bond movies now? I can easily picture next Bond as a gender-neutral, stay-at-home feminist wearing rainbow colored t-shirts.

Good bye James Bond.
4/10
No time to review
Neptune16510 November 2021
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I think Ramy Malik was the biggest disappointment in the movie. His whole character motivation and intentions were total nonsense, which was a shame given that the character background was actually pretty interesting. This is a terrible movie. Shouldn't have existed in the first place. The plot and motivations make no sense at all and totally ruin Bond's character arc. 007 deserved a better end than this. This is the worst bond movie. Story was plucked out of nothing. I'm still left thinking what was that. I don't want to say what happened, judge yourself. If you love bond films then your in for a firm slap to the face as this is just bull. The whole cinema was in shock, everyone saying it was Terrible. Daniel Craig just getting a pay check. His last bond and sums him up, the worst. Never getting that time back. Shame. The villain made absolutely no sense. At the end of the day he just wants to. Kill a bunch of people because, reasons? He's not even an anarchist like the Joker, his motivations for revenge only extend to Dr. Swan and to a lesser extent, Spectre. Spoiler warning, but he got his revenge on the latter, so what is the point of everything else? I simply was bored with half of this movie. The Craig franchise should have ended with Spectre.
2/10
Pile of Rubbish
janbi-876502 January 2022
Daniel Craig acting was just terrible, Rami Malek acting was just pathetic. Ana de Armas acting was Great. There was no chemistry between actors. And film was very boring. Pity.
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4/10
Disappointing
martinrobertson3004823 October 2021
I really wanted this to feel as good as "Skyfall" which is the best Bond movie Daniel Craigs been in. Unfortunately I didn't like "Spectre" much, and really thought of this as "Spectre" part 2.

There's some half decent action and a sprinkling of good gags. But I just didn't like the story. It feels like the writers wrote themselves into a corner with the last movie, and had to force their way out of it with this one. Not to mention the added pressure of making this a finale of sorts.

Everytime I thought it was going to start getting good in its very long running time. It just started to drag. Until it got to the part everyone's complaining about. It's questionable ending.

Craig has been a decent Bond. But who knows where the series will go after this. The ending of this really writes them into another corner.
1/10
RIP men being men
craig-king-893-29518917 February 2022
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Not a James Bond film. This is a story of bureaucracy, and constraint. A joyless, forced feminine diatribe about equality and humanity. It is a disrobing of any masculinity the character had left, by chastising the traits and joys of his escapist behaviours that appeal to the male audience: violence, heroism, booze, boobs, charm, humour and technology/gadgets.
1/10
No. Time to die, Mr. Bond.
radhrh1 October 2021
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Cultural vandalism on an epic scale. After making $millions, Daniel Craig has no hesitation in killing off the character which made him famous as well as preventing other actors the opportunity of playing the role.
1/10
Last is least
Elie-A24 January 2022
Congratulations on making the absolute worst movie of the sequel. Bad music overshadows the spiel, terrible story line by any standard: nothing make sense, and little cinematographics to cover the pile of nonsense.
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3/10
Nope
Adeeb-ghazal17 February 2022
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I'll make short and simple... When the lead character dies after 2 ++hours long movie and you don't care less .... When the lead character is James Bond and he dies and you still don't care , then something is terribly wrong..nothing more to add.
1/10
No time to die... not until the production costs are covered...
amoore-41 October 2021
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Reviewing the demise of Craig's latest Bond is easy: watch the YouTube clip where in an interview he says, to the effect "Another Bond movie? Over my dead body. Well, maybe... if they pay me an insane amount of money, maybe"

He got two things right in this revealing interview: over his dead body and an insane amount of money.

When an actor is bored with/ finished being truthful to a beloved character, the actor should step aside or be replaced. And when an actor turns to the camera and says 'I'll do this movie only if the producers pay me tons of money' he should never have the chance to play the role again. His heart is not in it. For just under three hours he's humming Pink Floyd's "Money" to himself.

This movie is insulting on all levels but most of all to millions of fans who have loved Ian Fleming's novels and the on screen actors who personified James Bond 007.

Update: It has to be said in addition to all the reviews of the movie itself that when we step back and look at the clear downward trend in ratings over the last few months as opposed to the flood of positive reviews in the first few weeks, it comes as no surprise. Why? Simple. Film companies spending millions in pre-release media hype is par for the course, especially when they know the film to be so bad that there's a risk of losing money. Remember Batwoman? And just about anything recent from Bruce Willis or Sylvester Stallone? Here's the equation that saavy moviegoers know: large production budgets + poor pre-release ratings = large pre-release advertising budget. Works everytime. Influencing the tastes and interests of moviegoers by developing excitement around an impending release is what they do best, particularly when their bottom line is at risk. If a broker calls and says there's an IPO you should consider investing in because the ROI will be attractive, how many of us would ignore the advice? Only the more experienced long term investor, that's who.

My point is there's no reason to spend millions on advertising on, for example, Parasite, American Hustle, Jojo Rabbit, Knives Out or anything from Quentin Tarantino or Martin Scorcese. Investors/production houses know, even on big budget releases that these movies will stand on their reputation and credibility (95% of the time) without having to mislead the public through pre-release media blitzes about how great this film is, but, as they know, isn't.

ABC, NBC, CNN, BBC, ORF, ZDF ad nauseam jump on the pre-release hype to improve viewship and take the money without a thought to the possibility the film could be junk. And why should they? They are in business to bring news and entertainment to the public and not to second guess the hand that feeds them.

It is up to us, the moviegoer to not 'invest' in movies that don't meet our standards. Everytime we rush to the box office and fork over hard earned cash for a substandard movie we perpetuate the continued production of low grade entertainment... a self perpetuating cycle.

To break this cycle we must become less reactive to media hype and peer pressure and apply greater scrutiny to spending our money on films that, like any get rich quick scheme will likely be a disappointment in the end. If it's being promoted 'as great' beyond reasonability or common sense then it probably isn't.
1/10
I dont understand.
nency30 September 2021
What happening to movie making 2021? Are they out to destroy every classic there is? What's wrong with write new material instead of hijacking the old.
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5/10
Not the real Bond
arabnikita8 October 2021
No Time to Die (2021)

After all the delays, we finally get to see Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond and it surely feels like a farewell. He still looks in shape and skillfully performs the stunts but the fatigue can be seen on his face and it also transcends the film itself whether you take the dramatic narrative or the overall grim atmosphere. There are some cool gadgets and action sequences but it doesn't feel like it should. The thing that's missing, is the overall sexiness, elegance and thrill as the events are happening without passion and while it all looks on point, it doesn't create the "Wow" feeling that a James Bond movie should.

In this part, a retired Bond is pulled into his last mission which carries a lot more weight than any of his previous ventures. Unfortunately, the whole "Bond on a mission" aspect is replaced in favor of a melodramatic plot that often feels like a drag using jokes to prevent you from getting bored. It's not a fun spy thriller anymore and that can be seen in the excessive talking and numb characters. It is a crime to have an actor like Rami Malek as a villain and simply waste him due to poor writing.

A lot of people were excited about Ana De Armas being in the film. Well she is there, she is exceptional, she actually has chemistry with Craig but she is limited to 6 minutes!?!? Madeline, on the other hand resembles a rock and has absolutely zero chemistry with Bond and I could not buy into a single scene with them together. This movie also introduces a new 007 who sadly feels like a bland filler character acting full of herself and looking like Wesley Snipes the entire time. As a Russian, I spent a lot of time laughing at the ridiculousness of the narrative but it didn't impact the experience.

What's mind boggling to me is how they let a director unskilled in the genre to helm a pivotal Bond movie? The guy literally put all the action in the trailer leaving nothing as a surprise. In some way, he did more damage to the franchise and it's legacy by making a convoluted drama instead of a heart pumping thrill ride like Casino Royale or Skyfall. Big thanks to Craig who left it all on the set as 007 time and time again.

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1/10
Hmmmm......
darrell-237158 October 2021
Who cast this film, Rami Malek seriously, NO.....he does not come across as a villain nor a good actor....
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9/10
A fitting swan song for Craig as 007 delivers all the goods.
george.schmidt8 October 2021
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NO TIME TO DIE (2021) ***1/2 Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Rory Kinnear, Jeffrey Wright, Billy Magnussen, Christsoph Waltz, David Dencik, Ana de Armas, Dali Benssalah. Craig's swan song as 007 delivers all the goods with his brute force tactics and surprising vulnerability are on tap when his services are requested after 5 years retirement to stop baddie Lyutsifer Safin (silky Malek) from infiltrating a deadly nanobot virus via DNA into the world populace while also nursing his love for Seydoux who is in the mix in oh so many ways. Filmmaker Cary Joji Fukunaga (who collaborated on the screenplay with Nal Purvis, Robert Wade and Phoebe Waller-Bridge) infuses death-defying set pieces with visual flair to spare (best viewed in Imax) as well as some much needed dry wit and humor.
Unnecessarily convoluted, illogical, silly, overboard woke and stretched out...
sumtim3s00n11 November 2021
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Casino Royale and then it was all downhill.

This last one is absymal. The villain(s) plan's are confusing and youre never sure what exactly he is trying to do or target, Bond 100% completely unnecessarily sacrifices himself despite the fact he could still be with his family and in the future they might fix the nanobots since the nanotech is evolving progressingly fast, him always having access to most advanced tech.

Also despite all these films and stories over the years, his character is still so bland and not fleshed out so you just cannot really feel for him and because it seems the story keeps repeating itself just for the sake of sequels/money. ZZzzzz..... Terrible film , boring, confusing, too long and as so many films today, keeps underestimating the viewers intelligence making the film dumb.
5/10
worst boond movie ever
itsmejonah3 February 2022
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They ruined even the james boond movie

Worst storylines, wort performances, worst cinematography

Bye,james boond! I will not watch the next james boond!
1/10
No wonder he's tired to keep doing the video game-like 007 crap
Bad-Good-Great8 October 2021
I was very disappointed to watch this thoughtless and pointless 007 movie. Too many almost non-stop over-the-top actions, close combats, gun shootings, blasts, car, motorcycle chases, so many killings, explosions....what else is new in this last and the latest 007 movie? NOTHING! It's so shallow and hollow at the same time. So tired to watch the cliched scenes repeated itself again and again. Is there any interesting story line, scenarios, plots, or is there any of it? This 007 franchise has turned itself into just a video game like soul-less B movie. There's nothing new, not a scene ever felt like never watched before. Even the main villain has turned out to be so lame. No wonder this guy decided to quit. No wonder I too, have decided to quit in the middle of it.

What a boring waste of time and money.
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5/10
No time to fix this mess?
Charland-Reviews3 October 2021
This is a very odd film, which feels far too melodramatic and miserable to be a James Bond story. It's more reminiscent of a serialised romantic drama or tragedy than that of a spy thriller. There are contradicting styles in the script that leaves the viewer totally confused as to why certain events or decisions are made and no real depth to any of characters that make the story plausible or, well, worth emotionally investing in.

If you think back to one of the classic Bond films you'll remember a much more optimistic, simple and pleasurable experience. Every story was unique and the next adventure was a whole new mission. This suave and somewhat-blithe secret agent was solely invested in protecting national security and saving the world from unhinged megalomaniacs. Along the way there were interesting characters, exotic locations, beautiful women, stylish outfits, new gadgets and the most modern of cars (also fitted with the gadgets).

The five Craig-era films have spent 15 years moping about the same event which happened back in the first, without really moving on. His Bond seems more like a 'prima donna' that leaves, sulks and refuses to help more times than a French trade union. I refuse to believe than anyone with his psychological and unstable emotional profile would ever be drafted in as a 00 Agent. What is also forgotten is than Bond is a secret agent, not a frontline commando - aka John Rambo. He should be stealth, intelligence and subterfuge, with only action and violence where necessary.

Still, having actually enjoyed Skyfall (which subsequently seems like the odd one out in series) and having waited years since the last (thank you Covid-19), I accepted an invite to a pre-screening.

The positives:
  • The 'alternative' 007 was actually a good character. She was physically imposing enough to be believable as another 00 Agent and is a good actress. Nothing worse than being told that a size-0 model can boot a 'pro-wrestler' sized henchman across the room and forced to accept it.


  • The filmography was impressive. Maybe the large screen helps amplify how good the camera-work quality really is. Some lovely shooting involved.


The negatives:
  • Rami Malek's character made no sense and was effectively 'cardboard'. To have an Oscar-winning actor and effectively make him a dull two-dimensional side character is a total under use of talent.


  • The plot and script writing. One of the things that is known about this film is how the script was rewritten mid/post production, and it shows. It's all over the place. What appears evident is how the first cut must have felt too gloomy in editing, so the producers brought in Waller-Bridge to lighten it up. Unfortunately, adding in random comedy lines or moments does not take away how miserable this film is.


  • The odd logic and lack of people. The reshoots have clearly affected how scenes play out. For example, instead of controlling missions from a control centre (think Goldeneye), Ralph Fiennes (M) was just in his office with Rory Kinnear, seeming almost low budget. The final scene was just six people in an office with a drink - where on Earth is the rest of the intelligence service in this who film? Clearly 'social distancing' themselves from this mess.


  • The romance. The chemistry between Bond and leading love interest is about as reactive as a nobel gas. Flat and painful. So, to have two films of the same thing is beyond the pale.


  • The music. I can't even remember the theme tune, so not even worth my time commenting on. Clearly it was so bad that Hans Zimmer instead decided to base the soundtrack using 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' all the way. Why plagiarise a film from the 60s and use arguably one of the worse films in the franchise? Clearly, Louis Armstrong was not available to decline.


  • Treatment of classic characters. It's clear that the producers want to draw a line under the franchise and start afresh - pandering to the 'woke mob' and hoping that future tokenistic nonsense will prove as successful as the original premise was. Spoiler: It won't and never will.


The producers are clearly inept at creating anything that remotely feels as good or as likeable as it once was. This is an institution and it deserves respect, not total destruction. Classic Bond films will continue to be on TV and still fondly remembered for years to come. I don't think this film will ever want to be watched again. That is what speaks the loudest.
1/10
Woke killed Bond
MrDeWinters10 November 2021
The opening credits are lousy. The title song is awful. Ana de Armas as Paloma is great, she deserves more screen time. Léa Seydoux is the opposite, weak and talentless. Why bring in Lashana Lynch' character in? All she does is constantly bashing Bond for no apparent reason. Misandry is omnipresent.

Glad Daniel Craig is gone. Never liked him. He is classless, dry and boring. Hasn't aged well either. All his Bonds were lousy, apart from Skyfall but because of others rather.
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2/10
All rather predictable
mikey7914 November 2021
Great scenery as you'd expect, but after a while you realise you've seen this film again and again. Bond is in a location with a gorgeous girl, he gets found and escapes to another location (which is incredibly exposed and expensive!) then he goes and takes the fight to the bad guy - this time played by Freddie Mercury....sorry the guy who always plays him in every film he makes now.

The only difference is the producers crumbled to political correctness and have created a black female 007 in a rather all too obvious move. Nothing against Lynch as an actress or the whole idea of mixing up the franchise a bit but it just doesn't work having a Grace Jones-a-like playing 007, with the constant sly look and longgg drawn out quips - the whole point of Bond is it's a timeless classic and spans the decades...plus he's a damaged killer first, that's it. Not a tip to the world In 2021 which will probably change again by the next time they decide to make one of these films.
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1/10
Oh dear. A terrible missed opportunity...
chas_newport14 February 2022
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Any review not declaring spoilers is failing to mention something. And you aren't going to like it.

It's not like the signs weren't there. The first film heavily trailed "Daniel's been having track driving lessons." Then didn't have a car chase worthy of the name. I should have realised then these people have egos you can see from space. The franchise was not in safe hands. Subverting things is an obsession with some writers. They think it's clever.

I'm so bloody sick of the misuse of the word brave. I prefer it's original sense of heroism. The new, semi-arcastic version implying someone has done something extraordinarily unwise doesn't sit well with me. Because the people exhibiting this new sense of bravery still think it's the original one. They seem blissfully unaware everyone is shaking their heads and thinking "Oh, dear."

The final film has far too much talking, substandard car stunt work except for the opening sequence, and vast plot holes, including the concept of the nanites used for the central plot. Now before someone says "It's a Bond movie, not a science documentary," please hear me out. Let's look at the franchise canon.

Casino: Straightforward bomb plot.

Quantum: A surprisingly cerebral polemic about the private control of water.

Skyfall: Hacker.

SPECTRE: Old school sleeper agents.

Even the older movies are plausible. Hijack a nuke by kidnapping the pilot's sister (or Vesper's boyfriend). A ship swallowing other ships (used twice at sea and in space). A Stealth boat. Dare I mention kill the planet with a virus and start again? None impossible and none flawed within the context of their time.

The nanites are plausible, there are prototypes in labs as we speak. But within the mechanics of the plot, they just don't work.

How do they replicate in sufficient numbers to transmit through skin and kill so fast a few minutes after infection? Why can't they destroyed by other nanites? Q, it seems, has suddenly had a drop in his IQ...

This plausibility hole the size is created in service of the BIG IDEA they had from the start. Let's kill the hero. Our core audience is getting older. We need to rebrand. Fair enough. What you didn't have to do was reward our decades of loyalty with a stab in the back.

The obvious answer to "Can James Bond ever be a woman?" was "No. But 007 can be anyone." There are multiple 00 agents - dare I suggest at least 9? It's a job title, like M and Q. It was within their gift to retire James Bond from being 007, in fact they already had. One last hurrah, then ice fishing with his daughter. But that's not "brave" enough, is it?

Kill James Bond? How bloody dare you!

Forget me buying this via any medium or getting 4K upgrades of the others...

I'm out.
7/10
golden hour Bond
SnoopyStyle11 November 2021
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James Bond (Daniel Craig) is married to Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux). She has a secret past. He's visiting the grave of Vesper Lynd when Spectre attacks. Blofeld claims that Madeleine is a daughter of Spectre. It's five years later. Bond is retired and living alone. Russian bio-weapon scientist Valdo Obruchev has been kidnapped by new baddie Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek). MI6 and the CIA are at cross-purposes. Both are searching for Obruchev.

This reportedly is to be Craig's final outing as Bond. This feels very much like a lot of James Bond's greatest hits. There is golden hour shot near the end where I realize that this is really the golden hour of Craig's Bond. The sun is setting on his tenure. Madeleine talking to Mathilde is tinged with nostalgia. She's telling her about his past. His chapter of the book is done.

As for the movie, it opens great. There is a great chase in the narrow streets of an Italian mountain village. I love the motorcycle jump. It's so simple and so clean. There are no jumpy cuts or shaky camera work in that shot. Ana de Armas has a great introduction with her "three weeks of training". I like M's duplicity. I'm less enamored with Blofeld's transformation into Hannibal Lecter. I would rather they imagine something else, something different. Safin is definitely the weakest link. Rami Malek is forced to do a dull old fashion villain. Bond is talking to M and they actually made fun of the new villain as having the same old evil plans. It would have been a lot simpler if Obruchev is the new villain. He played M and has his own kill list. His joke to Nomi about killing all the black people is more chilling and more memorable than anything yadayada evil plan from Safin. Safin's best scenes happen in the beginning without showing his face. It's a long movie and by hour three, the repetitive gun fire keeps droning on and on. It gets a bit tired. It would have helped by cutting out one villain and concentrating the screen time. This is the end Beautiful friend.
5/10
Nothing as Expected after Long Wait
sagarpandya776224 February 2022
Forcefully added story just to make another Bond movie. Director / Daniel failed to give Bond charm and seemed like unfocused on character. Villain was almost nothing like Villain and also did not have enough role to build his character. Exoected out of Box action sequences but nothing found except 2 good moments which were shown in Trailer already.
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2/10
It doesn't matter
ajviele8 December 2021
Thank God Craigs time as Bond is over as he has been an absolute emrrassment to the franchise and to real men everywhere. Soyboy Craig has doen nothing but whine and cry about being Bond from complaining about stunts to being a woke punk, staying Bond should become a woman. Hopefully a real film maker lime Nolan restores Bond to his former greatness.
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1/10
Worst Bond
dpaunica4 October 2021
After they ruined Terminator, now comes the time for Bond.

You endure for 3 hours all the woke that you can get, and then it ends in the lamest possible way - not only an insult to all the Bond films and Bond fans ever - and Ian Fleming, but just a plain lame resolution to whatever the conflict was - which btw is not clear at any time... not that we care.

It was certainly NOT worth the wait.

This is not what you buy a ticket to Bond for.

We should forget that this movie exists... it is inherently bad even if you choose to ignore this isn't a real Bond movie. Even the action sequences are lame: here is a mean Land Rover Defender, oops it crashed at the first pothole. Here's another one, oops, it crashed too...Don't go - it will undoubtedly ruin your day, and probably the whole decade.

Now that CANCEL culture is so fashionable, we should cancel this movie. Should have stopped at Spectre, or even better - at Skyfall.
5/10
False advertising
reywal9921 February 2022
As someone who has been a Bond fan since age 8 I couldn't be more disappointed with this movie. Maybe its Sony and Microsoft's fault. With the graphical power of Playstation and XBox, nothing in this movie seems groundbreaking. Moreover, in video games the action is interactive--and you can skip through boring cut scenes. Maybe if this was edited down to a "svelte" 2 hour run time I would have enjoyed it more. The way it was, I was just plain bored. After this movie it was, in fact, time for the Daniel Craig era's Time to Die.
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5/10
Is This Curtains for Daniel Craig?
zardoz-1326 October 2021
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Daniel Craig delivers a robust farewell performance as 007 in the 25th James Bond movie "No Time to Die," another long, drawn-out, often tedious extravaganza with lackluster villains capped off with a bizarre ending. Mind you, the 007 gang is all back, including Ms. Moneypenny (Naomie Harris), gadget guru Q (Ben Whishaw), Chief of Staff Tanner (Rory Kinnear), CIA agent Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright), and 007's crusty boss M (Ralph Fiennes) Head of MI6. Bond's perpetual enemy Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Oscar winner Christoph Waltz of "Inglourious Basterds") lurks on the periphery from his prison cell. Sadly, although he reappears here, Blofeld's screen time is far too minimal. Rami Malik's somnambulist villain Lyutsifer Safin epitomizes every Ian Fleming literary character who ever sought revenge. Worse, Safin's lack of stature in the gallery of audacious Bond adversaries doesn't serve him well. Meantime, too much of anything can be a bore, and Bond 25's biggest shortcoming is its length. Clocking in at a marathon 163 minutes, this 007 outing makes repeated allusions to "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969). The least the Bond producers could have done is whittle 45 minutes off this meandering melodrama. Meanwhile, not only does Q have more than his usual number of scenes, but so also does M. Actually, M sets everything in motion with a cloak-and-dagger project codenamed Heracles that he conjured up without approval. Mind you, the $250 million budget makes "No Time to Die" look like a travelogue, with the scenic locales overshadowing the larger-than-life shenanigans. Indeed, "No Time to Die" boasts impressive production values, with Craig eager to engage his enemies with or without his license to kill. Unfortunately, little about "Beast of No Nation" director Cary Joji Fukunaga's entry in the cinematic Ian Fleming franchise is remarkable, except its ending. Ultimately, despite everything you may have heard to the contrary, the closing credits to "No Time to Die" conclude with the familiar phrase: JAMES BOND WILL RETURN. Compared with Craig's other Bond movies, "No Time to Die" makes Craig's most abysmal outing "Quantum of Solace" appear superior on several counts.

"No Time to Die" unfolds in the past, with Madeleine Swann as a child (newcomer Coline Defaud), living with her mother (Mathilde Bourbin of "Louise"), in a remote but picturesque domicile in the middle of a snow-swept, Norwegian forest on the edge of a frozen lake. Madeleine's mom is Mr. White's wife. Earlier, the notorious Mr. White appeared in both "Casino Royale" (2006) and "Quantum of Solace" (2008) as an enemy agent who tangled with Bond. This opening scene occurs long before either of those Bond escapades. An enigmatic stranger garbed in military apparel, wearing a Japanese Noh mask, and armed with an assault rifle, arrives at Mr. White's house. Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malik) has come to kill Mr. White because he murdered Safin's parents and family. Seeking payback, Safin has to settle for killing White's wife, since White isn't home. Madeleine manages to shoot Safin, but she doesn't kill him. Instead, fleeing from the house, she crosses onto the frozen lake, plunges through thin ice, and almost drowns. Ironically, Safin rescues Madeleine. Afterward, "No Time to Die" fast-forwards into the future. We learn James Bond has not only retired from MI6, but he has also fallen in love with an adult Madeleine. If you missed the previous Bond "Spectre" (2015), you should watch it. Meantime, the couple are vacationing in sunny Italy near the cemetery where Bond's long, lost "Casino Royale" lover Vesper Lynd is buried. Sentimental sap that Bond is, he visits her grave. Moments before the gravesite blows up in his face, Bond spots a business card with Spectre's symbol--an octopus--embossed on it. Naturally, Bond thinks Madeleine wanted to kill him. She didn't, but he doesn't learn this until five years later. More Spectre assassins emerge to kill our hero, but he survives their futile attempts on his life.

Meanwhile, terrorists break into a secret MI6 laboratory and kidnap a scientist, Valdo Obruchev (David Dencik of "The Snowman"), who has been developing Project Herakles, a deadly, top-secret, DNA-based bioweapon teeming with nanobots that can infect a person like a virus. Worst, Herakles was M's brainchild, and it was supposed to enable an assassin to kill a target in a crowd without harming anybody else. Eventually, Madeleine and Bond reunite when MI6 dispatches Bond to a maximum-security British prison where Blofeld is held. Madeleine (Léa Seydoux of "The Lobster") is Blofeld's psychiatrist. Blofeld confesses to Bond that he--not Madeleine--tried to kill him in Italy. Anything more about this elaborate plot would either be confusing or spoil the impending revelations. Like a standard issue Bond opus, our hero tracks down Obruchev and finds him on Safin's private island where the villain cultivates poisonous plants in an exotic garden. Mind you, this garden is something the writers took from Ian Fleming's second-to-last Bond novel "You Only Live Twice."

Apart from two impressive, bullet-riddled, stunt-laden, action scenes featured in the "No Time to Die" trailer, nothing here will spike your blood pressure. Typically, the flamboyant villains make Bond movies memorable. Alas, Blofeld has only a couple of scenes, while Safin doesn't pose much of a physical threat. Daniel Craig and Léa Seydoux generate only a modicum of chemistry as lovers. The other letdown is MI6 agent Nomi (Lashana Lynch of "Captain Marvel"), who has inherited Bond's number 007. She adds little to the fireworks that spotlight her mettle. Altogether, "No Time To Die" qualifies as a fair-to-middling thriller.
5/10
Franchise is corrupted
pietclausen11 November 2021
This Bond movie has aged too much and has been corrupted by shoot-up video games. It is no longer fun to watch and the finesse has died. It is just another average, watchable film and the candle has burned out. RIP James, but James Bond will return? That remains to be seen! I have seen all the Bond movies ever made, 27 of them, and this one is perhaps the poorest of them all.
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1/10
Don't waste your money on this crap
petercarlsson-922976 October 2021
This is the worst Bond movie of them all, and one of the worst movie I've seen. Ever.

A string of action sequences and then the most terrible ending you could ever imagine!

I felt cheated both of my money and of the time it took watching this train wreck.

Don't waste your hard earned money on this garbage.
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1/10
Enough!
AttyTude09 October 2021
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Ok, now that James Bond is dead - physically, anyway; the spirit of Bond died with Timothy Dalton - can we please just bury the franchise and move on? Pretty please?

I beg the powers that be to stop trying to milk a dead cow and just move on to something new. Let Cmdr. Bond rest in peace. Stop the mockery. Stop bastardizing this beloved figure. Bond was created a long, long time ago, when the world was blissfully devoid of wokeness, cancel culture, political correctness and other pestilential scourges that blight our world today. You cannot PC James Bond. If you don't like the franchise, don't watch it. And certainly DON'T tamper with it.

Hollywood and whatever the British equivalent is, should just do their thing and leave the classics alone. Trust me, the world will not come to an end if you do.

That is all I have to say.

And now I politely ask IMDb to give me the same right to voice my opinion they gives everybody else.
1/10
Really? What Have I Just Put Myself Through...
pugheaven5 October 2021
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... and you notice how the sponsored scores were all at the start the 10/10's... knowing that on 06/10/2021 it's showing 7.3/10 and will drop to the 5's within weeks.

This really is POOR film making. After a fantastic first 10 minutes... to a dull and terrible Bond Song and intro... it's quickly nose dives into cliche and appalling acting and script.

Nothing in this film I can find to reccomend... really other than the additional spy in the black dress, wow what chemistry they had.

So, Madeline and Bond... the worst couple that enver worked in Spectre unlike Vespa and Bond... really feel so emotionally detatched it's embaressing to watch. The production and editing are bad... and at 2:30 it's about 30 minutes too long.

Killing sprectre off basically in the space of 10 minutes rofl rofl rofl... yeah that makes sense with a flower grower...

I can't get over this and the finale... well that is literally the end of the Bond Franchise... it can't actually come back now and 60 years now thrown down the toilet... Couldnt' be more gutted for what was possibly the best bond with Daniel Craig...
4/10
Ian Fleming would've hated it. All the fun has gone.
Drabble5001 October 2021
'Slow' doesn't even come close to describing this film. It is bloated, self-important, pretentious and lacking the one, key, defining characteristic of James Bond 007: fun.

There is literally nothing in the film that is fun. No wonder they panicked and tried to get Phoebe Waller-Bridge to lighten the mood. If she did then the script really must have been dire before she came on board.

The film has some action sequences that are mostly gratuitous, rather than the usual Bond fun, and the rest is convoluted, contorted and utterly tedious. At 2h43 it's an hour longer than it should be.

The most interesting and fun character, and the most in keeping with the franchise, is that of Paloma (Ana de Armas) who appears for a few minutes. The rest are so unbelievably tedious, including Daniel Craig who entirely lost the flashes of humour he brought to Casino Royale and even Skyfall.

I usually enjoy re-watching all the Bond films from time to time. There is no way that I would watch this tedious dirge again. It's so dull.

Bond lost its way. The fun has gone. Ian Fleming would have hated it.
8/10
Not what I expected! An epic conclusion!
zeki-428 September 2021
In 2006 the first Bond movie with Daniel Craig - the wonderful reboot 'Casino Royale' - was supposed to show us how Bond became who he is. But they didn't stop there. Three Bond movies followed that exploited the character, showing him as vulnerable, dealing with his past, quitting the service several times and having a hard time figuring women or life out: 'Quantum of Solace' (2008) - a fast-paced hard-to-follow shakycam thrillride, 'Skyfall' (2012) with its ludicrous plot and a villain's scheme that made no sense and the heavily graded 'Spectre' (2015) with its clumsy script.

Now, in 2021, No Time to Die, the longest Bond movie ever, is finally here after being delayed three times and oh man...this was actually great!

No Time to Die is really a real treat. It is beautifully shot (IMAX cameras were used in many scenes) and wonderful to look at. The three big setpieces work fine. But they are much, much too short. The Hans Zimmer score is the best James Bond score, since David Arnold composed 'Casino Royale', meaning bombastic and melodic, with a couple of unexpected nods to earlier Bond movies.

No Time to Die is well acted, and I have to say that Ana de Armas steals the show away from all other than Craig. Sadly her part was very small. Great chemistry between her and Bond. I hope to see her back as the half-drunk agent!

The pacing is also mostly fine, there's a fair amount of thrilling edge-of-your seat moments and the locations are varied and put to good use as they should be (especially the Italy and Norway scenes). It is also the most emotional and bold Bond movie ever attempted.

As a die-hard Bond fan, I have been pretty much disappointed with the last three, and after Terminator and Star Wars going woke I was a bit afraid that the Bond franchise would suffer the same fate. And yes...wokeness is certainly here to some extent, because in these times you can't have a suave unethical gambling self-assure single masculine womanizer roaming the silver screen. So they turned James Bond into a feminist family man who can't figure women or life out. This "alternative" take on the James Bond character may put some people off. It's not a huge issue for me though. The glamourous larger-than-life character WILL return one day. And I do miss THAT guy!

The massive team behind this last Bond movie should be very proud! Much to my surprise, and against many odds, they actually nailed it!
4/10
A sad, sad ending - of the Bond legacy
indieBrit21 February 2022
Can't really add much to the other negative reviews. I have loved the Bond films all my life and this was the worst. What an absolute shame that Daniel Craig, who has been a superb Bond for our times, should have to leave the franchise with such a dire swansong. This was just an all-action bang-bang adolescent film of which there are far too many these days already. I can honestly say that in any previous Bond film I have never been bored and I have never wished the film would hurry up and end. I would have expected to be in floods of tears at the departure of Daniel Craig, instead I felt nothing but disappointment as I expect this will be the end of the Bond era that those who grew up with it knew it. Barbara Brocolli assures us that the next Bond will not be a woman. Well they might as well, James Bond has left the building. This film had a Phoebe Waller-Bond who played a minor part in a film that was about strong and diverse women and the new 007 was a misandrist's dream. Some of the action where Daniel was allowed some screen time was actually quite good. The other men in MI5 were a portrayed as weak and spineless.

Adios 007, RIP.
6/10
Craig's time as 007 ends on a fairly high note, but I still hoped it could be better
Horst_In_Translation24 October 2021
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"No Time to Die" is a co-production between the United States of America and the United Kingdom from 2021 and this is of course the most recent James Bond film we have here. It is a definite contender for most awaited film of the decade because on the one hand the viewer numbers are self-explanatory and on the other hand this film has been delayed so many times because of the corona pandemic that it was truly high time for it to actually hit theaters everywhere. Which it did not too long ago. Being a a huge Bond fan myself, who has seen all the other films (no exceptions), I was curious enough to watch several hours of red-carpet broadcast from London a while ago when the film had its world premiere there and most key cast members showed up and the Royals were also there to check it out. It runs for over 2 hours and 40 minutes which makes it a truly long film and even if it is an hour or so longer than another Daniel Craig Bond movie, nobody can really be surprised. It was already an option that Craig could end his Bond career before this one here, but he returned again for a fifth and final 007 performance. Unfortunately, as you can see from the title of my review, I don't think this was as amazing as it could have been. I still think that Casino Royale and Skyfall are his two best movies and clearly ahead of the rest, even if it's not easy at all to pick the number one. But that is another story. Let's look at this one here now. Director is Cary Joji Fukunaga, who is mostly known for his work on True Detective, so the outcome here is surely his biggest big screen success as of now. He is also one of the writers and the other two are again Purvis and Wade who were already there during the Brosnan era. Enough said. They could very well also be there again when the next 007 takes over. Whoever it will be. I mean we already have a Black female 007 in this film, even if I doubt she will become the new lead to the franchise. But we will see.

As for the cast, there is nothing to say about Craig anymore. Some of the others are people who reprise their characters from previous movies. Especially the one before. Léa Seydoux is back playing Bond's one and only love interest in this film and it's very serious as we find out, not only because of the child that joins them, but also because of the long sequence early on, which is linked to Vesper Lynd again and her story of betrayal back in Craig's very first Bond movie, so it is a bit of a framework you could say. Is he betrayed again? This time by Madeleine? Christoph Waltz is in this film here too. No surprise obviously, but he does not have a lot of screen time unfortunately. He is an actor I like and I definitely think that there could have been much more to his Blofeld than there was in this film and the previous one. Let's be honest: With what they did with/to him here, it maybe would have been better if he had not been in the film at all. I think Fukunaga was basically only looking for a way to get him out of the picture somehow and put all his focus on the key antagonist in here. That would be the character played by Oscar winner Rami Malek. He is a new addition to the cast and (if we don't count the very first masked scene) it takes quite a while for him to finally join the action, namely when he sits there in Madeleine's presence, but once he is there, he is bound to stay. Great screen presence as always and his villain character is among the better aspects from this film, especially in that scene where he takes the girl from her with the aura of poison all around him. Another antagonist character is played by Dali Benssalah. Very easy to identify too with his physicality. Not just the eye, even if this eye, especially in the final fight scene, and how he/it is taken out is maybe the biggest cult moment from this film and I had to think of Oddjob's hat back in Goldfinger there. I could go on and on. Jeffrey Wright is there again, so is Ralph Fiennes. Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris. New faces with a decent amount of screen time include Lashana Lynch, David Dencik and Billy Magnussen. All no really big names, so they made sure nobody takes away too much attention from Craig's farewell performance.

Comedy is once again nothing you find too frequently in here. There was some banter here and there between Bond and the new 007 about who is allowed to carry this number. There was this eye scene linked to the gadget, the one I just mentioned. Oh and maybe for my comedic highlight of it all I must mention Ben Whishaw. His talk about the guest he was about to have was more of a politically correct failure piece of comedy, maybe also linked to the actor's own sexuality, but when he tried to pretend in front of M that he had not seen Bond before this encounter, it was pretty funny. I give them/him that. Big smile there. As for the more dramatic moments, of course the one that stands out the very most is the exact ending. Bond has never died before in these films, so they were taking completely new directions here. I am not sure if I like it though. Big challenge and they probably could not have depicted it any better, but Bond always had this unkillable aura and maybe they should have stayed with it. Like breaking an unwritten rule. Oh well, this was not the first time Blofeld died either and they killed Leiter in the process of it too, but they will all be back sooner or later. In any case, these rockets hitting the island were pretty spectacular. Also bittersweet that they came from his side and 007 ordered them to be fired and you could say that M or MI6 messed up themselves by the fact that they lost this Heracles, this priceless killing program, to the bad side. So his own folks' shortcomings result in Bond's death in this movie. But he still makes sure that evil is buried with him and this gigantic factory of villainy goes down as well. The island between Russia and Asia here I liked the way it was depicted. The isolation of it all, but also these water areas (or liquid areas) in which people were working in thick riot gears. Not sure this is the right word.

As for the Bond song by Billie Eilish, I remember not liking it too much when I heard it first. Then it grew a bit on me over the months in the process of looking forward to this film perhaps. Now, as I heard it connected to the movie, I again am not too big on it. Also felt to me as if it was not used on many other occasions except the opening sequence where they always use the Bond song. So yeah, this will surely be one of the more forgettable Bond song and I am pretty sure that it will not repeat the awards success that Adele and Sam Smith had with their previous Bond songs. But we will see. An Oscar nomination seems like a big success already from my perspective. The win is not an option as of now the way I see it. I should probably also mention Finneas as he is co-writer, but I just don't really understand the Eilish hype at all. The music that stands out way more here is certainly Louis Armstrong's "We Have All the Time in the World", a timeless classic that you will hear with the closing credits and you also hear the name of this song being referenced on several occasions during this movie, key occasions really. The timelessness of this piece is something Eilish and her brother can only dream of. And it's also a beautiful jump back in time because this was used back in the day during the early 007 movie days already. For Dr. No if I am not mistaken. So yeah, the film had something to offer on the music front as well, not only with Hans Zimmer's soundtrack. The technicality we don't need to criticize. Costumes, sets, makeup, cinematography, sound effects etc. All this is in competent hands here and could not have been much better. But story is key and this is the reason why I don't give a truly high rating. By the way, I thought on some occasion that Madeleine's father here could be Blofeld. I mean we hear about him being a killer, a doctor which he is in the old film, always carries the title Dr. Ernst Stavro Blofeld and here in the previous film he even went with Mr. Bleuchamp, so a French connection was also there. So when we know that Bond can kill Blofeld with his hands because of the virus, I thought that he would kill Madeleine too, but they touched and kissed and she did not die, so we did not find out about her real father.

As for Malek's character, he is of course also a tragic figure with what happened to his family earlier and his revenge idea in terms of killing the killer's family can be related to somehow, but what he turns into is definitely insane. I mean this was a touch of Thanos already I felt. Killing millions of people and causing some kind of natural selection this way. While with Thanos we were getting this idea of a relentless god, I still felt that they could have elaborated a bit more there on Safin's approach. Not the tennis player. Sorry, I just had to. Overall, this is of course unsurprisingly another Bond film that people who like the franchise should not miss out on and it is also definitely a better watch in movie theaters. Go see it on the big screen and preferrably do so now while it is still on because I have made the experience that at least here they do not really show past Bond films in movie theaters. The old ones. Maybe because they are all on television still from time to time and actually several times each year. I am not sure what you will like most about this movie, but I think there is enough to pick from and there are definitely more positive moments to the outcome here than negative moments. Actually, almost no negative moments. Ana de Armas could have been given better material. I mean she is second-cast on imdb because of her name, but barely a factor. Oh well, maybe we will see more from her character in the next movie. It's still also never really a great film unfortunately. I feel like Fukunaga was playing it safe overall, which hurt the film.
1/10
Overlong, boring, tedious and insulting to everyone
alchemist-818482 October 2021
This complete rubbish is PC Bond, not James Bond. Ian Fleming must be turning in his grave, to see his creation destroyed by bad acting, bad directing and a script that should have been burned, not made.

Daniel Craig has never been much of an actor, and that's glaringly obvious. And to give the very talented Rami Malek such a small and ridiculous part is just criminal.

The film is crap that is more than an hour too long. There's no coming back from this travesty. There shouldn't be any more Bond films. Ever. No self respecting fan will ever come back after this mess.
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1/10
Disastrous end to a great Bond
nalindra-ferdinando30 September 2021
From the beginning I was worried this movie will mess out one of the best Bond runs ever by an actor since Sean Connery and rightly so it did. The movie tries very hard to turn Bond something he's not and as per my belief he's not suppose to be. The general movie is long and boring. It's beautiful to look at but the action is so below par compared to Bond standards. I would say worst action ever. This is so far off from Casino Royale or Skyfall in terms of action or story. The ending of the movie completely underwhelms and is a disappointment where instead of giving the character a deserving ending messes up the whole 5 Daniel Craig movie era. You always know how tough or difficult the situation is Bond will survive. He is a survivor. He makes impossible possible. We come to see how he beat all odds and win the day and ride to sunset. It is a major disappointment due to a movie trying hard to bring family melodrama and sentiment too much ending up as a mess. We have had fantastic emotional Bond movies like Casino Royale and Skyfall which we really felt emotional but in all these Bond picked up his life and moved forward to his next mission. Bond was always back. But this time it was the worst decision ever. Will never have confidence to watch a Bond movie ever again. That's all I know. All I know is the makers got very lucky with this movie and got away from one of the worst Bond movies ever.
5/10
Disappointing
mikeiskorn17 October 2021
I'm not going to leave a review absolutely slating this movie nor do I want to come across as a Debbie downer. However, this movie just did not live up to expectations and I was left feeling really disappointed. I have been watching all the other bond movies in preparation for this one and was definitely cause I've been the hype which unfortunately this movie didn't live up to. The movie was actually stunning to look at and the acting was what you would come to expect from a James Bond film however the ending and the characters just left something to be desired. I thought Daniel Craig was a great James Bond but he deserved a better ending.
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3/10
Not really a Bond movie
pilot10094 April 2022
Its a long movie and a quite confused or rather not well told story. Political correctness has destroyed the Bond culture, if you did not like the culture of Bond films then don't watch them, ther just movies. But no this is 21st Century and we all must conform to the new PC world, the fact that we won't be watching Bond again is mute.

Bond films were action and escapism and not to be taken seriously this take on the Bond is trying to arthouse a caricature. It's like mixing oil and water it doesn't work.

Unlike other Bond movies / Jason Bourne etc where you pretty much turn off reality and let the entertainmaent flow and suddenly realise the end credits are up, this Bond movie had me looking at my watch half way and wondering when it was going to end. What a shame.

My wish don't let this director or screenwriter out again.
1/10
DISASTER
sunildaswaney-6364218 October 2021
This latest offering is another disaster yet again from Daniel Craig. Besides his first movie viz. Casino Royale all the rest have been totally useless. It was an absolute burden to sit throught this 2.40 hrs long film. Definitely for me, the James Bond franchise has lost the absolute magical touch it used to have in the days of Sean Connery and Roger Moore.👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿
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1/10
The last Bond movie I'll ever see
edward-a-bowden2 October 2021
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And the reason for that, is it's the last Bond movie ever made.

They killed Felix, Bond, Blofeld, Spectre and destroyed the entire franchise.

A very long goodbye.
1/10
Me2 blasphemous garbage!
wolfmoon24 October 2021
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This movie should never have been made! You don't take an iconic character the has entertained audiences for 60 years, and kill him off for the sake of political correctness. His character was emasculated, and left to die for nothing more than to satisfy the Me2 movement. Hollywood has gone too far! There is no denying that this film had plenty of action, however it doesn't justify what they did to the greatest spy that ever lived! They destroy his will to live by making sure he could never see his daughter, and her mother ever again.

Making "Q" gay! Really? I hope this movie fails! It is a slap in the face to all the Bond loyalists around the world. Star Wars was destroyed in the same manner for similar reasons. I am so sick of what Hollywood has become, and their desire to destroy all that we loved in favor of restarting these iconic movies and characters, in their new twisted image.
7/10
21st century Bond
dromasca4 October 2021
One of my guilty pleasures as a moviegoer is watching James Bond movies and I have no intention of apologising for that. Thus, I watched as soon as I had the opportunity 'No Time to Die' directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the latest film in the series, whose release has already been postponed several times and which finally meets the screens and its viewers this cinematic fall of the year 2021. The James Bond film series is approaching the age of 60. All Bond movies start from the same premises and have the same hero, but the way he looks and behaves and the structuring of the story have evolved over time. This says a lot about how cinematic entertainment was and is perceived and accepted in the movies of the big studios.

A lot has happened during these years. The hero evolved from the nonchalant and humorous commander in Fleming's books and played by Sean Connery to the complex and gloomy character in the last series, played by Daniel Craig. The original 007 had gone through the experience of World War II and was active during the Cold War. He was excused for his womanising as many things are excused to war heroes, and there was no room for moral doubt concerning his actions because he lived in an age when it was clear who were the good guys and who were the bad guys. Thee 21st century James Bond lives and acts in the turbulent era after the fall of communism and after the novels of John Le Carre were written. Today's enemies are not ideological, and screenwriters of such films (not just those in the Bond series) often prefer not to identify them politically, ethnically, or religiously. On the other hand, the romantic implications of the character are no longer devoid of substance. James no longer conquers but falls in love. From Bond the Don Juan we now (almost) get Bond the family man. One of the qualities of the script in 'No Time to Die' is that it manages to describe at this stage of the character's evolution a story that is acceptable by today's standards of the big studios and is somewhat credible in terms of character psychology. Craig's James Bond has been throughout this series and is in this film also a real character, not just a two-dimensional comics book figure.

What I liked about 'No Time to Die'? Daniel Craig. Action scenes, car chases and stunts that show ingenuity in a few moments (just when we thought we saw everything in this area) and use the landscapes spectacularly, especially in Italian villages. Humour and self-humour. The presence of Ralph Fiennes, an actor who can do anything on screen and I will like it. Ana de Armas, a classic Bond-girl who I hope will survive until the next series. What I liked less? Rami Malek, an actor who constantly disappoints me and who plays a mediocre bad guy here. Lea Seydoux is OK, but her relationship with Bond lacks chemistry. The dose of melodrama introduced in the script towards the end. The scientific pretext, which is thin and I could not understand what they were brewing in those pools (not that it would be important).

'No Time to Die' honorably concludes the Daniel Craig chapter of the Bond epic. It's not the best Bond I've ever seen, but it's above average. I look forward to the next reincarnation.
1/10
No time to think
JeanMoniette9 January 2022
I noticed since IMDB now provides a breakdown of rating by demographics, this movie was popular with <18, while the adults are more ... reserved.

As they should. The movie manages the weird hat trick of doing everything it can to pander to 'woke' ideals , getting its head bitten off by the same 'woke' crowd - who took great offense to the suggestion that race could be genetics - and kills off its main, legendary and iconic protagonist with little ceremony

As a movie buff, I can name thousands of movie more interesting and better made than James Bong: NTtD. Anything from the 'Bourne' series will give you your dose of action with far more realistic firefights and physical 'encounters'.

As a genomist, I can confirm that its' perfectly possible to use DNA to target certain ethnic groups - if it wasn't, do you think the US army would be rushing to try and vaccine to CRISPR CAS9, the 'weapon' described in this movie (and funny enough, doesn't even require 'nanobots' to function)?

So - the movie IS based on some serious science but simplifies for the movie to stay true to the bond tradition: we got to have billionaire villains isolated on mystery island, super weapons , and gadgets.

Sadly, Bond in 4k 60fps HDR just doesn't quite feel 'real' - as gadgets , when viewed through the lense of realism, simply don't add up - gatling guns looked CGI from car headlights, magnetic elevators formed by a definitely WW2 looking, almost cartoonish bomb make no sense whatsoever. And don't get me started about the plane-turned-submarine - a wink at the lotus esprit we all wanted as a kid but here, it simply doesn't work visually, as all the hollywood trickery is clearly visible on our high res panels and cynical eyes.

The whole thing feels forced and contrived.

When James finally gets sent off after a tedious 2 and half hour of suffering an identity crisis, it feels it was about time.

2021 taught us the real billionaire villains don't hide on islands, experimental vaccines can be injected in billions of very willing human subjects and true evil is the dehumanization of those that aren't 'genetically' enhanced, not a matter of 'race'.

Avoid.
2/10
Poor
andymaranam2 October 2021
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Cliche after cliche. Woke upon woke and bad beyond bad. Worst bond villain ever but his face was worst than blofelts so he is a worst person???? Pathetic!! & Glad they killed bond in the end I couldn't watch him in another movie after this mess.

Worst then the living daylights.
5/10
More style than substance
elliotjeory19 November 2021
The film does have its merits, it's smart, stylish and has a big budget which makes for excellent special effects and set pieces.

Downside is the story isn't that great, the villain was underwhelming and the Bond girls weren't that great except for Palana who wasn't in it that long unfortunately.

Better than quantum of Solace, not as good as Casino Royale and not on par with Skyfall.
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7/10
It earns it's runtime
magadalwarmayur29 September 2021
Best bond film after casino royale. The action sequence are breathtaking the score by Hans Zimmer is awesome but the best part about this film is cinematography by Linus Sandgrenhe he has outdone himself.

I alway liked Daniel Craig but in this film Rami Malek and Léa Seydoux stole the show but as they say great villan makes a great film and no doubt this is great film Go watch it without a doubt.
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1/10
Conclusion: At Least I Didn't Have Trouble Finding A Seat
YabbaDabbaDabba11 October 2021
In a word: BAD. Ian Fleming is rolling over in his grave. James Bond hits a new high in lows! First, I never liked Craig as James Bond so I am clearly biased. He has no sophistication, and should have stuck to "working class" roles, which suit him. Now for his last Bond movie (thank goodness, it is long overdue.

1. Too, too long and also too, too long. 2hr, 38 minutes of really bad movie making. Incidentally, it's a nonsensical plot, at least it may have been a plot if a confusing mishmash of stuff could be considered a plot.

2. James Bond was missing, including the script, action, personality, direction and production for a James Bond movie. What rocket scientist thought this movie was a good idea? Plus a lot of wasted talent from actors (spellcheck changed it from talent to toilet, which somehow seems appropriate). I will just stay clear of the politics oozing from the pot like a bad batch of oatmeal (with my sincere apologies to the oatmeal).

3. Craig is just too pedestrian to play James Bond. I needed to reemphasize that he didn't (and could not) become sophisticated as he goes off the Bond cliff and rides the franchise into the sewer.

4. This hound bays at the moon from start to finish. I believe the 007 franchise is officially dead and hopefully buried.

5. The Hollywood styled clowns went overboard in their double quest of go woke and end up broke.

6. This was no James Bond movie. Help, help, I want my money back for two tickets.

I grew up with 007. I stayed at a movie location on Paradise Island. I love Aston Martins, and own a tuxedo. I've read every book more than once (only Fleming's books twice) and watch the movies over and over as they show up on TV. And just for the record, Sean Connery is the only real James Bond, but the others did okay. Well, except upper lower class Craig, who looked out of place in a tux and just never could pull it off as James Bond. A short thug, maybe, but James Bond, negatory.

I wish I had waited to see it free next week on the cartoon channel. That is, if they even want this stinker. Oink! Oink!
5/10
Weak
A7sus4@aol.com18 March 2022
This is the weakest James Bond in history. James Bond is an emasculated dope and black lady 007 is beyond suspending disbelief. Sorry if that hurts your feelings. It simply wouldn't happen.
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5/10
Not Too Bad, Not Really Good
Tweetienator15 January 2022
I always liked Daniel Craig's James Bond, I never had something to complain about his game, but sadly the stories and in his enemies were at most average. All his movies lack that fantastic and ueber-life plots of the adventures of Sean Connery's or Roger Moore's era that I still like so much to the day - those movies never tried to be realistic but give us something bigger than life. Instead of following that legacy, they tried to modernize the James Bond stories but compared to the Jason Bourne or Mission Impossible universe all those movies starring Craig are at best average - story and action-wise, and they killed the magick of those old Bond movies. Anyway, no matter who will have the honor to play the next Bond, I have only very little hope, that the stories we get told will be more interesting. Bon voyage, Mr. Craig.
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2/10
By far the worst Bond movie
kuner-5902930 September 2021
Yes, I'm aware of the existence of View to a Kill and Quantum of Solace. The latest Bond outing makes even those look like Kubrick by comparison.

This is a masterclass in how to destroy a franchise. Instead of a fun world spanning spy adventure, we a tedious, vapid melodrama which boils down to the usual Hollywood "everyone is related" trope.

The writing is atrocious, devout of the subtle wit of previous Bond movies, devoid of any hint of sexuality or charm.

The plot is an incoherent mess, giving us one of the lamest villains in Bond history who has less than 10 minutes of total screen time, and who's motive is never even revealed. This is the 4th Bond movie in a row where the villains just whisper while trying to channel Heath Ledger's Joker head tilts. It's embarrassing. None of the villains enjoy their work, nor do they get any screen time anymore. No more long cat and mouse games between Bond and the villain like in the past.

Now it's just "you're my long lost step brother. But I will kill you, because I am traumatized and angry". It feels small, petty and stupid.

While some of the photography here is quite nice, the color grading is strange. There is an unnatural yellow and blue color scheme which looks stylish in some scenes, but terrible during any daytime scene. Without a doubt some scenes are very effective. The opening in particular. Many of the later action scenes are oddly lacking in dynamics. The car chase scenes are CGI fests without real weight to them, and the shoot em up scenes lack the visceral intensity of modern John Wick like action movies.

Léa Seydoux is by far the worst Bond girl so far. She looks like she would rather be anywhere else (can't blame her), and has zero chemistry with Daniel Craig. Then again, when did Craig ever have chemistry with his female co stars? Not since Eva Green, which is probably a testament to her acting ability more than his.

Daniel Craig, however, did usually deliver a very solid performance as Bond. This time it's a mixed bags. He's great in some scenes (anything involving his interactions with other MI6 agents), off target in others.

I'm scrambling to find things to compliment.

Lashana Lynch's performance is good. No, she doesn't constantly upstage bond as some race obsessed reviewers claim. Unfortunately, her character has nothing to do in the entire movie. The plot would play out exactly the same way if she wasn't involved. She's at Bond's side for the finale for no narrative reason. Bond doesn't need a side kick.

Ralph Fiennes is always reliable and adds some gravitas.

Ana de Armas is excellent as usual, but only has one scene. A pity. I'd watch an entire movie about her being a spy fresh out of training.

The ending is perfect for the movie. And ugly end to an ugly film. By now you surely know what happens. Hans Zimmer wrote the score (or rather phoned it in, because much of it is a rehash of his earlier scores like Dark Knight Rises and even The Rock), and the ending is accompanied by the usual swelling string chords.

2 stars for some very nice photography and Ana de Armas. Overall this is an insult to the franchise. Bond doesn't work as a melodrama, nor as a buddy movie, and especially not without a proper Bond girl or Bond villain.
2/10
Good way to kill a franchise
d_vanderwolf26 January 2022
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Some great action scenes early on, but then dulls down. Another main bad guy that doesn't really live up to expectations.

To make things worse the am attempt to make 007 movies more progressive destroys them.

Then to finally destroy bond history and kill him off in the end. Great work guys you destroyed the franchise.
Too dark in colour; too long; too . . .
SceneByScene2 March 2022
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Too . . . Many downsides:

Too dark in colour: WHERE is the lighting expertise?! Shadows within the story DON'T have to be shown as shadows in the film. All I remember is one moment of colour: and that was just a simple dress the character 'Madeleine' wore in the holiday scenes. The scenery might have photographed well in colour, but we need a bit of glam in a 'Bond' movie . . . Even the dress in the party scene - worn by the female agent - didn't shimmer with light anything like the other 'Bond' girl outfits have in past films, like the midnight blue Swarovski dress in 'The Spy Who Loved Me'. Too many granite tones . . . Too much grey everywhere.

I then remembered this error of colourisation judgement also being the style they opted for in other recent 'Bond' films . . . Hence it's clearly a purposeful feature by the production team. A sad technical choice, in my opinion. So maybe these 2006-plus 'Bond' films are just not to my liking? . . . A flash of colour gives our good old 'Bond' films the 'shazam' we know & love. So where was it in this film? Sadly the answer is nowhere: the film overall lacks much excitement for the viewer.

And as the film is far too long, this lack of 'pizzazz' in the presentation is even more noticeable. The film, at 2h 43m, would have been better broadcast as a 2-part movie, or better still simply cut by 43minutes!

Other flaws: Too much 'ticking boxes'. Too predictable a script. And too derivative: of tropes in other 'Bond' films. Yes, a few subtle references to past '007' movies were nicely referenced and felt well placed (e.g. The tune 'All the time in the world...'), but the overall feel was that many of the actual scenes had all been done before.

Many storylines weren't fleshed out. Yes, there were some lovely witty lines, which were most welcome - and 'Q's tea set drawer was most humorously appropriate - but these are not matched by a required continuity.

Some scenes were poorly timed in the plot: 'Bond's almost superhuman ability in the fight-'em-on-the-staircase scene seems somewhat daft, considering how emotive he'd just been and how tired any man/human would have been at this point. But then this seems to be the modern style of action movies, where - like in the 'Matrix' films - humans seem to have surpassed the limitations of the human condition.

More limitations include: too many one-dimensional characters. 'Q' still feels miscast. 'M' could have been played by a lesser actor; and was portrayed as a dumbass who did not even retort when he was bitchily insulted by his employee (& that barb didn't even sound like something 'Bond' would EVER say!). Rather than being the dry, authoritarian leader we have know for decades of film, his character has been rewritten as a wimp. And Rory Kinnear had to play a poorly one-dimensional character, with little to offer to the story except to just reintroduce him from another 'Bond' film. What a waste of talent. What a waste of story scoping.

And the sound? Too quiet! We could hardly hear the spoken lines, so had to turn up the volume on the film - but this just meant that we then heard the action scenes at a deafening level, and STILL couldn't hear the script! . . . Diction, technical team, please!

Too . . . Many flaws. :-(

I love 'Bond' movies, but not all of these latest offerings. Just because a sequel can be made doesn't mean it should. A carefully crafted film should be made, not a token to movie marketing.

Still, that all being said, it IS one of the best of the 5 post-Brosnan versions. It had us seeing a touching humanistic side of the 'Bond' character, which made him seem more real a person. Plus, cut the length of the film, throw in a sizeable splash of colour, bring in the sound engineers - and I'll watch it again.

Re-edit, anyone?! :-/
9/10
No time to say goodbye
kosmasp13 October 2021
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When I first watched Daniel Craig 15 years ago, I was not ready for the direction they were taking the character. It felt like a good movie, but it felt quite divorced from the Bond I grew up with ... the Bond I knew. But apart from that effort being a Bond begins sort of thing (and this being the other end of that ... line), the franchise bit by bit gave us certain things ... we as viewers yearned for. While keeping it fresh.

Bond ... James Bond! That line - one of many that are (in)famous in the long list of Bond movies - gets a new spin here. As is the iconic Bond shooting towards the camera. Now I could name many more things that this film revisits and I probably still would miss some. There are many references here, either visually or via audio.

The beginning is quite the introduction ... it is almost funny because it takes its time. And it is funny because the rest sometimes feels rushed. There are many loose ends the movie wants to (neatly?) tie up. Another day, another Bond song, another Bond intro - although quite late in the game.

Bond has grown - grown not just over the course of the movie Craig played him, but generally speaking. Society changes and Bond has no issue sitting on on the backseat of a motorbike, while a woman is driving. That is not enough for you to go on a rampage and scream "wokeness".

Many known faces return, but many new ones too. Be it the ever excellent if only shortly used Ana de Armas (no pun intended) or our uber villain Rami Malek. Now while I really liked what I saw and while the running time is 2,5 hours ... there are things that can be seen and called flaws. You can question Bonds love to Eva Greens character ... or him still holding onto her, you can question methods used and how convenient certain things happen - or how some stunts would put the Fast and Furious franchise to shame ... but if you did that, you would derive yourself of a lot of fun.

Not being aware of the previous entries may not be necessary, but you'll have a lot of things to discover and smile at, if you have seen at least some of them. Of course if it is only a few of them, make it the Craig Bonds, so you have the whole ... story. Generally speaking I can't wait to revisit all the movies.

No time to watch (them)? Well make time ;) Also to conclude with a fun "fact": the title No time to Die has been used before ... by another movie in 2006. The year Daniel Craig became Bond! Coincidence? Or full circle? All kidding aside, I have not seen that movie (yet), so don't hate on me if it isn't any good. Otherwise, out with the old ... in with the new - whoever that may be and however the franchise is going to reinvent itself ... I'll be there - I hope you will be there too.
6/10
go woke and go broke
stephenvilarino15 March 2022
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How to ruin the greatest film franchise ever in history; well you turn the lead character into a soy boy and you make sure the other estrogen players pull the heavy weight and save the day. Even thou at the end before he dies, Bond sacrifices his life for man kind. Sad to see him go because of a ball and chain.
1/10
Misguided
craiglesuk-18 October 2021
When 007 is played by another character for three quarters of the movie it is no longer a Bond movie.

The section before the credits was the best part. From there it is mostly downhill apart from the sparkle Ana de Armas brings to the film for 15 minute about half way through Otherwise it's overly long and short on action sequences. The ending - apart from being ludicrous - is without any tension. Malek is dreadful as the "villain" but then he is given so little screen time - especially for such a long film. Finally I'm afraid Craig just looked too old. I've liked him as Bond but it was one film too many for him.
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1/10
Most disappointing Bond film since Timothy Dalton
cinemabon11 November 2021
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Let's face it. Bond movies are NOT supposed to end this way. Cubby even included the famous line: "James Bond will be back" because audiences figured that when Connery left the series, they were kaput! No Bond film ever ended this way... dare I say it again? Am I repeating myself? Bond always goes off and does his thing. He either moves on to another case or goes to some remote location with the girl for a little smooching. But NEVER EVER in the history of the franchise did a Bond movie end this way. I was stunned. Even more than stunned. I was angry! And upset! I cried... then I got even more angry. How dare they put "James Bond will be back" at the end of the credits after the way they ended this film. I spit on your grave. I have every Bond film. I've seen them all a hundred times. I will never own this movie. What a rip off! They stole plot devices from other Bond films. They even ripped off the score! Spit! Spit! Spit!
1/10
Worst Bond movie ever
randomStuff10119 April 2022
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Boring. The Mr Robot villain can't act, he speaks in monotone, trying to be evil, but not convincing anyone.

Story is weak, script is bland. They have Bond saying "I love you" more than once, like a bad TV soap.

They decided to kill Bond because why? The woke issues people have with Bond? Toxic masculinity or lack of diversity or something?

It's formula-driven, lazy writing. Nothing much happens except the poorly executed cliche action. A series of unlikely near-miss scenes, chained together in the hopes it adds up to entertainment. It does not add up to entertainment, it adds up to a bad movie.

Who cares or remembers story details and characters from previous Bond movies? It was a mistake to expect people will care about what happened years ago in Bond movies. They should have started a fresh story, rather than this "sequel" nonsense.

It seems like they struggled with the script and story. The end result looks like it went through numerous revisions, trying to please everyone but pleasing no one.

The sooner we forget about this dull and sleepy Bond episode the better.
5/10
Don't do forced homage, please. Do a Bond movie.
patrickfilbeck6 October 2021
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First of all, in far too many moments this film is too far removed from a Bond film. The action scenes are too exaggerated and more like a bad homage to the Die Hard series, the shootouts get rampant. The style and elegance of the classic Bond idea are missing. Likewise, the Bond Girls, a real Q-moment and a consistent script are missing. The attempted circular argument to bring the beginning and end of the film together fails. But here are a few more obvious mistakes:

The martini, alcohol and "Bond. James Bond" moments seem more cobbled in, than naturally flowed into the script.

The organization Specter and Blomfeld are degraded.

The motivation of the (well-played) enemy is questionable and ultimately shallow.

The motivation of MI-6 at the end of the film is simply not told, otherwise the holes in the plot would become obvious.

Felix's fate is set too early in the film and loses its effect with the playing time.

Bond-optimism is missing.

The movie is predictable far too often. This is especially true of the end of this last Daniel Craig Bond.

James Bond would never give up.

And then the politics forced on this movie:

The female 007 as a replacement for a retired James Bond is not the problem. The problem is that a Mary-Sue was created here again, who can just do everything again. These characters are definitely not doing women any favors. Her toughness is far too often mocking, and there is also the fact that her character development is completely absent. Why she has an antipathy towards Bond at the beginning can still be understood (even if it is badly written and clichéd), but her development into a friend and / or admirer of Bond falls by the wayside.

References to racism are perfectly fine if they are done right. Otherwise they are a disservice to criticism of racism. Why is the Russian scientist dragged through the film alive and with a comment that is simply pulled out of the air, he is killed with a brisk phrase on his lips? Poor storyteller performance.

Why do you make a Bond film when you know what the essence of the character is, but you actually wanted to make something SJW-esque?

Questions after questions, but now to the last: Why then another 5 stars?

The actors' performances are mostly good.

The evil headquarters are cool.

The cinematography is convincing.

The music works as a Bond soundtrack.

Individual scenes work, such as the great beginning.
10/10
Worth waiting (9.4) A must watch in IMAX screen
vishwatej2861 October 2021
Bombastic BGM and melodious music score by Hans Zimmer Terrific Daniel Craig as James Bond. Can't believe he can pull the action stunts at 53 age.

Jaw Dropping Action Sequence, Very good Supporting cast, Rami Malek and Ana De Armas were awesome, Epic ending to Daniel Craig character played Bond movie series Comes 3rd place after (1) Casino Royal, (2) Skyfall.

A well Deserved run time (163Min.) Very Emotional climax scene.

2 Negative points *Watching in 3D. Which is unnecessary for James Bond movie.

*Rami Malek and Ana De Armas Characters could have more screen time.
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1/10
Too dark and somber
ballouvince8 October 2021
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And the tired old Disney staple of killing someone's mother has been adapted by another Hollywood studio(mgm). They have also, in the past, managed to replace actors(who remained successful) without killing Bond. Where's the imagination??
5/10
Watch the others instead
yankeedoo16 October 2021
Now waited yrs for this with 007 we expect actionnnnnnnn Instead we get est 45 min tops of action guns etc. Even ana was in and out in 10/15 min she was superb in it. Either Craig got to old or broccoli gave up. Never seen a bind movie with so much conversation. Not needed. Plz get decent script next time. Otherwise I give up hate to say as Brit but mi6 etc was way wayyyyy better and never did I think I would post that yesterday. And the actress who also did 007 not good. Should have gave ana her role. Ignore superb reviews half don't watch it. Oh if u want truth watch the trailers on YouTube that's lit 90% of the action but shorter than movie like But nothing in movie I had not seen b4 disappointed bond finale but when u get £50m for this rubbish. Who cares.
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1/10
Time to die
bienkow789 October 2021
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The weak feminists have watered down and emasculated a james bond to the point of idiocy. Bumbling character who gets frightened emotional and startled %75 of the movie being talked down to at every turn. In every movie and the key element to james bonds charm is that he is one step ahead of everyone with smooth clever crafty precision... In this movie he is 2 mabe 3 steps behind with a side of incompetence and a majorly bitter weak vibe. His cast does the heavly lifting and bond is a replica older version that floats through the movie besides the opening action scene. One last thrill before you squirm in your seat and force down this fraudfest by the director. Oh and James bond literaly dies the end.
1/10
I'll never get that 2 hours of my life back!
mapine13 November 2021
I rated this movie by an average of rating the following: Acting = 2, Action = 8, Cars & gadgets = 9, actors = 5 and finally script = -24. Since that was an average of zero I had to give it a 1 because imdb doesn't allow anything lower. But seriously... what an insult to the franchise and the fans! And doing this to us while there's hell on earth right now! We really need some wins, we really need to feel good! I'm not alone when I say this: Note to the writers, I hate you.
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1/10
Worst Bond movie EVER!
skywalker_200315 November 2021
Who the hell is Cary Joji Fukunaga?!

Why worst and unknown directors like him should make Bond movies?

Entire movie is boring and lame with nonsence action sequences by shooting millions of people with gun and there is no spirit of Bond and the only sign is Bond music theme, do not watch this garbage and watch a better movie instead.
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1/10
You have the right to remain dead.
Rasalgheti_20002 October 2021
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I saw the movie yesterday, acceptable until you reach the end. I have to admit that it left me in such a shock that until now, almost 24 hours later, I feel calm enough to write this review. If you value James Bond, don't watch this movie, watch an old movie like Goldfinger or From Russia With Love, even the movies from the Timothy Dalton era are a masterpiece compared to this. James Bond is dead, and if you ask me, he must stay dead. Of course I will never go to see a "Bond" movie at the cinema again, although from now on it should be called "living dead James"
4/10
Remove WOKE, for sake of men everywhere
jackdonker28 February 2022
We have always had a safe bet on James Bond for getting into sunset with the girl. Now he is apologizing... What kind of craziness has mass media turned us into. We need some real man power back into the world. I am all for political correctness but this facade needs to come to an end, not being carried forward into our favorite movies.
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1/10
"I have a thing for old wrecks,"
WilliamJE23 December 2021
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RIP James Bond

The ending of No Time To Die didn't bother me. James Bond films had to end sooner or later and the series had been creaking along for some time. The horrendous Die Another Day and the pathetic SPECTRE.

What bothered me about this film was the path it took to get there.

It's length. All Daniel Craig 007 films, with the exception of Quantum of Solace, have been overly long. Before going to see No Time to Die and seeing how long the film was supposed to be, I joked with my wife saying= Are we seeing James Bond or Gone with the Wind?

Too much forboding. The use of OHMSS music, not just 'We have all the time in the world', plus the death of Felix Leiter.

Too much melodrama and too little action. Craig's 007 Bond entries have had this problem. Vesper Lynd, the mysterious Blofeld-Bond connection, and lastly Madelline Swan. Some of this stuff was done all right, I liked Silva's love-hate relationship with M. Remember 'Mommy has been very bad."? Here the melodrama overwhelms the movie. I don't go to Bond films for this.

Action. There was nothing in the least bit memorable in No Time to Die. What the film did have, is mostly rehashed nonsense prevalent in the action films of the last two decades. CGI has replaced good old fashioned stunt work and is why I rarely view action films nowadays.

James Bond films look to be through and to me its a good thing. RIP James Bond.
1/10
James Bored
laqsheyo30 September 2021
Just came after watching this, It was a total waste of time and most importantly waste of money, James bond and Craig's fans may like this movie but someone who is not a james bond fan or who is first time trying out a james bond movie may get disappointed. I think there was a lot of continuation of story so I couldn't understand some parts (I have not watched all Craig's james bond movies) but the parts I did understand were also not good and very very predictable. 3 hours of non-stop boredom and believe me not even action scenes were great (The best action scenes of this movie are already in the trailer). I liked the song "No time to die" by Billie Eilish but other than that there wasn't much to like.

I really expected a lot from this movie because I loved Casino Royale but was disappointed. My ratings - 00.7 (Zero Zero Point Seven).
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1/10
This isn't even a real Bond movie...
Mr4729 March 2022
This movie just took a massive dump on the 60 year old Bond franchise. Killing off major characters for shock value is incredibly short sided, and unfortunately increasingly common with franchises that have grown stale.
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1/10
For a Bond Movie it's not much of a Bond Movie
Izzy272710 October 2021
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Honestly WTF, they killed Bond... killed him and why? Because the woke monster demanded this sacrifice on their alter, what a bunch of monsters and the media is celebrating a long boring funeral. Disgusting.
2/10
Worst James Bond ever
prkvdent1 January 2022
One may thinks You can't try too hard but this movie was so pathetically was trying toooo hard that lost everything on the way.

Bad movie. Extremely bad Jame Bond.

Too cheap and too bad.

Enough if trying too hard for a list cause.

It's the END of the James Bond as we know it... for a while... till it come back ;)
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5/10
The movie as a movie is ok but as a bond movie it's awful
mnicoletosuk3 October 2021
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Let me say first that No time to Die, as a movie, is ok, but as a James Bond movie, it's awful, not to mention that the title is misleading. I never write reviews, this is my first review, and the reason I do this now it's because I am furious. After 59 years and 26 James Bond movies, someone decided that the James Bond movies should be about something more. I have been a James Bond fan since I was a kid, and I have seen all Bond movies numerous times. The only Bond movie I will never see again is this one. James Bond movies were about having a good evening at the movies. They were about charm, they were witty, they had class, and they were fun. I have no idea how we went from "little Nellie" to this. Neither Ian Fleming nor Albert Broccoli ever conceived of James Bond dying. Part of the charm was that you knew he could pull off just about anything. I don't care if some people decided to make James Bond movies about something more, but this is not what the Bond movies were about. You left the film with a smile and with a good feeling about the movie. You knew it was not realistic, but you didn't care. The one thing you were sure about was that you weren't going to watch a "dark" movie. Unfortunately, the latest trend caught up with the producers who decided to make No time to die a "dark" film. This Bond movie does not leave you with a pleasant aftertaste and is missing most of the James Bond movie attributes. It's the first time I left a James Bond movie without that "feel good" taste. If you are a Bond fan like I am, I think you will be very disappointed.
2/10
Almost had me going
grahamhoyle-2539718 April 2022
That was nearly a good movie, until it turns out that James is a family man and is so superfluous in this modern world that he's no longer required. The people making this movie had no idea what the franchise was about, only their own sheltered concepts of what progress should be. For shame, the entire lot of you.
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4/10
Extended Bonding Session
Lejink16 January 2022
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A long time coming and a long time playing, so was Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond worth the wait? Not for me it wasn't. As I patiently watched the movie wend its tortuous way to the end, I'm sure I nodded off at one point and checked my watch more than once to try to hurry it along. I appreciate that the movie was trying to add a combination full stop and exclamation mark to the Craig years but in the end only produced three dots and maybe a question mark instead.

So, let's skip past the strictly generic title and strictly dullsville title song by new pop queen Billie Eilish and get into the main action where things start brightly with a classic Bond car-chase and escape from Mr Cyclops and his minions through a historic picturesque French hill-top village where a five-years retired James and girl friend Madeleine are staying. He next encounters old CIA chum Felix Lyter who inveigles him into helping him pursue a rogue Russian scientist who's developed the biological equivalent of the neutron bomb, a killer bacteria which targets the DNA of only the enemy, which if deployed means that none of the home side actually dies. Unsurprisingly, this brings in SPECTRE and MI6, as well as Blofeld in his latest guise as Remi Malek.

There's a crisp shoot-'em-up where James teams up with Paloma to create mayhem at a SPECTRE soirée set up to trap and kill Bond with the gas but then the action slows down again as James meets the new 21st Century 007, a black female and re-connects with Q and M for mucho exposition. It all ends up in old-time Bond fashion in Blofeld's high-tech island lair with a final countdown for our hero to negotiate in an ending which attempts to tie up all the loose ends of the preceding two and a half hours and indeed in a way, all the earlier Craig films.

Sorry, but I found it heavy-going. Malek's turn as Blofeld is decidedly eccentric and there's precious little humour to let even a little light in, I think I picked up just one Connery / Moore-esque quip in the whole film. Craig's Bond of course has been pretty humourless throughout his tenure and here the film is almost set up as a tragedy as it lurches heavily to its dark conclusion.

I'm not sure where the franchise will go next but I'm hoping for something a bit snappier and lighter than this. It's a pity that what started so well with this latest incarnation in "Casino Royale" should come to such an overbearing and grim ending.
6/10
Everything you don't want in a spy movie
willz1873 October 2021
Apparently 007 movies mean sentimental backstory, disgusting villains, overly severe violence, and boring action sequences now. When before it was no backstory, hilarious action, amusing villains, and charm. It'll be nice when the franchise ends. Even worse after making us wait for a year. Indistinguishable from the past 4 Bond movies. All equally off-putting.
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5/10
It is the beauty that killed the beast
jamesjustice-928 October 2021
As soon as I left the theater after watching the 25th Bond movie I thought of that analogy. James was always unkillable and unstoppable chap with a license to kill but never has he come as close to being a superhuman as in "No time to die" - here he doesn't even dodge from the bullets but rather dismisses them as annoying flies buzzing around his head.

In this outing James has yet again to face the enemies from the past, to come to terms with it, acknowledge it or at least that's what he tries to do. The creators of this "fine" motion picture have finally completely forgotten what it's like to be James Bond - the closest they got was still some 50 years ago in "At her majesty's secret service" when George Lazenby nailed it with his first try. And when Daniel Craig took over the role it took a turn for darker Bond, and I thought, yay, they will explore that Bond side that I liked so much but instead I received Bond so wooden it was almost unbearable to watch each of his movies and in this one the final nail to the coffin of once great character was hit.

The action sequences here are unbelievably boring for an action flick and while watching you restlessly grasp for every quieter moment you get, and you'll get plenty with its overbloated runtime of 160 minutes. It was nice to hear changes in Hans Zimmer's music score who stayed true to the core of older movies instead of his usual clattering noises and made this one a good final journey through and through.

Overall I'm glad the Daniel Craig era has come to the end and I don't know what future the franchise has in mind (probably more reboots again) but despite its lazy screenplay and false pretences of a motivation for the main hero the ending was somewhat unexpected, although super cheesy, but has put a worthy final touch to the long running saga.
5/10
Boring
saraccan12 November 2021
What do you expect when you go into a Bond movie? Some thrilling spy stuff, exciting action sequences, touch of comedy, some drama and a purposeful villain. Well.. they managed to make a movie that has none of them. It looks really great, especially the lighting was phenomenal and they have an amazing list of actors playing small to big roles. But that's obviously not enough.

Retired Bond is forced to make a comeback in order to save the world.
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6/10
More nonsensical than most 007 movies, but also less engaging
siderite3 January 2022
My father was making up stories of 007 as I was falling asleep when I was a kid, so I am intimately used to the character. He is the smart and multitalented agent that saves the world from egomaniac bad guys using technology that hasn't been invented yet. He is the irresistible male who seduces any woman he wants using his charisma and physicality in exotic locations. He is the lone wolf who can move faster than the pack. Now, none of the stories in the films make much sense when you analyze them, and probably my father's stories didn't either, but No Time to Die is on a whole different level. Let's just say that from all I've said above, he only gets to save the world from technology that hasn't been invented yet.

In this film Bond is old, morose, unpleasant, haunted forever by the women he loved and lost and apparently also bulletproof and using cheat codes. His talents include having the clues come to him, him stumbling on them, killing everything he sees while being invulnerable like Jason Vorhees and, yes, controlling any device by blowing it up or pushing random buttons and then see it work. Most of the film felt like a poorly scripted video game with the load/save cycles edited out.

I have to admit that I am a bit tired of the entire franchise, but at least it kind of worked in the 80s, now it's just getting ludicrous. I don't mind that the next 007 is a black woman, but I do care about the essence of the character. You want to have 007 in current times, you have to change the formula a bit, you have to adapt things to reality, but you don't get to completely mangle the character and use plots that I would have laughed off if used as bedtime stories.

And why the hell didn't you have Ana de Armas in the film for more than 10 minutes? If I would be her, I would push for a new franchise with her working for the Spanish secret service as a superspy. I would watch 25 films with her until he gets old! In freaking Spanish. Surely they would be better than this!

Bottom line: an overly long and nonsensical blandness that ends in a "great emotional moment" that fails to work on all counts.
1/10
Thank gawd he's dead!
ggswcd3 February 2022
Tried to watch it on an airplane because what else did I have to do for 10 hours? Made it 24 minutes and couldn't handle another snoooooring-boring car chase and the zero chemistry between Craig and Seydoux. Let's also mention she is just excruciatingly bland.

I woke up and tried again only to be reminded that 007 went from pre-Craig cool, man with a coordinated plan (with the support team) to Jason Bourne in his 40's with gadgets.

Let's not forget to mention that Hollywoke tried to hand jam a new 007 in for woke sake and just failed miserably....again!!! Lynch is a badass actor but she should have passed on this miserably shallow role.
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1/10
Absolutely Terrible
craigsut26 October 2021
This felt like a Daniel Craig film rather than a Bond film, it didn't feel like a Bond film at all. The only positive i can give is the brilliant Rami Malek as a Bond villain, who should have been in the film a lot more. The traditional Bond opening is missing and the ending is absolutely absurd. Sorry guys, from a massive Bond fan who has read all the books and enjoined Daniel Craig as Bond, I left the cinema feeling cheated, down and very annoyed. How did the Bond producers allow this type of storyline? Hopefully Bond will be rebooted and we'll get the real Bond back soon.
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5/10
meh
stickneywill17 February 2022
As A bond film in general it is rife with long, dull, boring bits and very predictable. As a huge commercial for Aston Martin it is magnificent. I am particularly pleased with de Armas. She always pleases. Fiennes is only a shadow of his former actor self and thus a sad disapointment.
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1/10
bad
bagaran9 October 2021
This was worse than the living daylights. Never thought that was possible.
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5/10
Better than I thought, but this is not really Bond and it is kinda boring
namob-436734 October 2021
This is not reminiscence of any other Bond movie. I never liked Craig, and I have had a hard time watching the last Bond movies, in fact the two before this one I never saw. The only reason I went to see this was because I hard good things from some and a lot of political things from others, so I thought a bottle of vodka and this to laugh to should be a fine evening.

Sadly it was neither, but in a way it also was both of those things. This is political, but not as much as some claim, neither is this a very good movie but it is also definitely not a bad one. Whatever it is this movie is definitely not a Bond movie, more a melodramatic romantic drama with a lot of tragic characters thrown in under the brand of Bond. This is a very long movie that switch style in script and tone more times than any movie in living memory. It works enough times to be coherent, but it fails enough times to be jarring and weird.

If you are looking to see a suave Bond with gadgets, beautiful women, exotic locations, lovely cars, sarcastic humour, and a great spy thriller with memorable characters, then this is not it. Not even close.

If you on the other hand is looking to see a generic action flick that leans towards drama and romantic teary goodbyes, then yes this might be for you.

Worst with the movie is how long and boring it is. Best about the movie - and the only time the emotional teary melodramatic romantic nonsens work - is the ending of the movie which is also leaving us with a few very relevant questions.

Have they ruined the brand of Bond and is this the end of the character? Yes, in more ways than one. And that is very sad and I suppose if you care about that you might also give this movie a 1/10. Personally though I am reviewing this movie and this is not horrible. Actually I even enjoyed watching this movie. If it had been slightly shorter, the script was tighter and we could have seen at least a few more Bond-ish moments I might even argue this was a great movie. Too boring though, and too many script errors and the politics do annoy (but less than you might think) so in the end of the day I give this a 5/10. Strong 5 though, almost a 6. And I can recommend this, but keep expectations down.
5/10
A mess of a Farewell (I won´t watch any more 007 movies)
chevolek7 October 2021
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I enjoyed all of Craig´s previous Bond movies but this one sadly fails on so many levels I don´t even know where to begin:

1- The theme song by the weird singer Billie Eilish was extremely weak and boring compared to all themes of previous 24 Bond movies. They chose her to target newer generations to follow the next 007 films (unfortunately, it looks like there won´t be any more James Bond in the next films).

2- Now there is a new 007 and it´s now an african-british woman (played by british actress Lashana Lynch). Ian Fleming´s novels were written with a white male as a 007 and the 007 number is not suposed to be given to another agent.

3- Q is represented as a homosexual. I guess this was also targeted to gay people as recent movies (including children´s movies) are now doing the same thing. None of the previous 007 movies talked about sexual orientation.

4- James Bond (Daniel Craig) dies (or should I say, commits suicide). He could have survived (the downside was, he would never be close to his love interest (played by french actress Léa Seydoux) and Bond´s 6 year-old daughter, therefore, he chose to kill himself which is none sense.

This is the first 007 movie where James Bond dies.

Craig didn´t want to continue as Bond since the wrapping of Skyfall and many people loved him as he was embraced as the best Bond so I guess the producers decided to kill him so people could let him go and also the producers were planning to create a new female 007 which seems to be the plan.

5- The movie lacks of a real villain like previous Bond films. Rami Malek´s character was weak compared to previous Bond villains.

I really was disappointed with the way the are changing one of the best and longest franchises in movie history and I didn´t like the way they got rid of Craig, he deserved a better movie.

I do not think I will watch another 007 film after this.
7/10
Bye bye Dan
meldavies7422 November 2021
This is a well-made if formulaic continuation of a franchise - one that cannot afford a disaster. It has all the elements of fast cars, exciting chases, a contemporary plot intended to strike terror, some attractive ladies and a nice sprinkling of hi-tech.

Daniel Craig does an admirable job with the material given him - the ageing Bond pulled out of retirement - and although it just about covers his physical appearance it falls short elsewhere. What it doesn't have is the original character of Bond as created by Ian Fleming. Bond in his retirement, it seems, has suffered a woke makeover.
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3/10
Not your father's bond
hampton-overton5 March 2022
The bond franchise has wandered so far from it's beginnings it would be unrecognizable if they didn't actually say James Bond in the film. It is so heady and emotional it's ridiculous. It's as if they don't want us to have fun when we go to the movies anymore. So sorry, but now you must cry and worry about Bond's survive-ability.

Luckily films like John Wick have filled the void that the Bond franchise has left behind.

Good bye Bond, it was nice knowing you and I'm sorry for what you have become.
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2/10
I'm still laughing, because this is no bond movie. This is a cheapo wanna be "spy" thriller.
Ara-Akira30 September 2021
Let's begin with what the movie was - an absolute waste of time. Predictable, boring, unimaginative and definitely NOT the send off Daniel Craig deserved.

There was GRRM, and what he did to GoT and then there are the writers for this movie. High on skooma, deranged with their snot filled brains trying to cook up a new anti hero to what bond is. The first 30 minutes were quite the ride, but then everything goes downhill after the opening credits.

Safin is quite possibly the one villain in the many bond movies that really didn't have any importance. He's basically useless because, thanks to the wonderfully deranged writing, there is zero character development for this villian. There is no sense of urgency that bond dealt with in his earlier missions that could be felt in this film. It was all just..., melodramatic!

Rami Malek, you dunce. Your worst role till date. No meat, deadbeat character. Just because you put a mask on, it doesn't make the character interesting.

Such a waste of time, both watching the movie and I'd even go so far as to say making this movie too.
1/10
W007KE
InsightfulCritic7 October 2021
Bond went totally woke... and now will go broke.. too bad how they ended this franchise.

I hated the ending.

SKIP!! Unless you want to keep seeing political correct mindless action.
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1/10
Disrespectful to true Bond fans and humanity.
dannydavies1 October 2021
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I've loved Bond ever since I saw Moonraker on ITV as a 5 year old on Boxing Day 1982. I have seen every Bond film since A View to a Kill in the summer of 1985 at the cinema including License To Kill my Dad blagging myself as 15 even though I was 12. Everytime I've left the cinema happy except today October 1st 2021. Thats all I got to say.
4/10
The worst Craig Bond film...
fotis_5230 September 2021
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The problem with this movie is that it is not a true Bond film. To be fair, it is only for the first hour or so. In fact, the action scenes in Italy and Cuba are pretty good. What happens from Bond's visit to Blofeld and on is not...

From that point and on the movie goes downhill...

It is needlessly too long, it drags and Safin's plan is super convoluted to keep up with...

I also question the director's ability to use the actors. Craig's acting felt out of place many times, in fact I thought he was more like Benoit Blanc from Knives Out and less like Bond.
8/10
Welcome back and Adieu
ferguson-66 October 2021
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Greetings again from the darkness. Bond 25 is here, and it's quite a curtain call for actor Daniel Craig. The film's release has been postponed numerous times since September 2019, which has caused expectations and anxiety to build amongst Bond fans. It's been almost six years since SPECTRE (2015), and this is Daniel Craig's fifth and final turn as 007. This production faced challenges even before the pandemic hit. Cary Joji Fukunaga (best known for "True Detective" and BEASTS OF NO NATION, 2015) was hired to direct after Danny Boyle stepped down (or whatever happened), and Phoebe Waller-Bridge was brought in to spice up the dialogue on the script from Fukunaga, Neal Purvis, and Robert Wade (the latter two having been involved in writing all five Bond movies for Craig). Of course, it's Ian Fleming to whom we stand eternally grateful for the original characters.

For those accustomed to the James Bond cinematic formula, you'll notice quite a few differences - beginning with the opening scenes. Traditionally, breathtaking action kicks off the film; but this time a shift in tone and style serves up a tension-filled opening that occurs five years prior to the rest of the story. It takes a few minutes before we get the first true action sequence. Of course, we must keep in mind that we are dealing with a "retired" James Bond (don't worry, it's not like "fat Thor") ... in fact, there's already a replacement 007 and she (Lashana Lynch, CAPTAIN MARVEL, 2019) packs quite an attitude and skill set.

It's his old CIA buddy, Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright), who draws Bond back into the espionage game, and of course, the reason is to save the world (what else could it be?). This year's world-domination-seeking villain is the cleverly named Lyutsifer Safin, and he's played by Oscar winner Rami Malek (BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, 2018). Safin is a low-key baddie whose weapon is a DNA-altering chemical that's probably a bit overly complex for a Bond movie, and it's also a bit strange that Safin/Malek only has a few substantive scenes. For those who saw SPECTRE, you'll recognize many of the faces, including Lea Seydoux as Madeleine Swann, Ralph Fiennes as M, Ben Whishaw as Q, Rory Kinnear as Tanner, and Naomie Harris as Moneypenny. Also back for a terrific scene is Oscar winner Christoph Waltz as Blofield. The new faces include the aforementioned Lashana Lynch as Nomi, Billy Magnusson as Logan Ash, and Craig's KNIVES OUT co-star Ana de Armas as Paloma. Ms. De Armas brings a jolt of energy and some smiles to the proceedings, and it's a shame her appearance is so short.

It's unusual for a Bond song to win its Grammy before the movie is ever released, but that's exactly what happened for Billie Eilish's achingly somber title song. Oscar winner Hans Zimmer (THE LION KIING) delivers a wonderful score in his first Bond outing (you'll hear how he incorporates the Eilish song), and the cinematography from Oscar winner Linus Sandgren (LA LA LAND) is everything we could hope for in the action sequences (there is no shortage of bombs), as well as the quiet moments.

Speaking of the quiet moments, this is undoubtedly the most sentimental and emotional of all Bond films. Sure, we get the amazing set pieces, the crazy stunts, the awesome Aston Martin (until it isn't), the cool gadgets, the wisecracks, and the shootouts - but we also get Bond at his most reflective and personal. There is a line in the film, "Letting go is hard." And it is ... both for Bond and for us. So welcome back and adieu, Mr. Bond. Craig. Daniel Craig.

The film opens in U. S. theaters on October 8, 2021.
5/10
Good time to Die
wongkinglee22 April 2022
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To summarise the movie, Weak. The final verdict - Get it over with and rejuvenate James Bond if he does return in another form. Overall, story's weak, dialogues extremely cheesy bordering B-rated movies, and the actions predictable. There is hardly any chemistry between Bond, Madeleine and their daughter, all seem forced and unconvincing. The only good thing happened to be the ending of the franchise, which hopefully is the beginning.
2/10
Awful, Absolutely Nothing like any James Bond film should be
Info-340-3230676 October 2021
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I, as an 007 film fan was hoping that the Craig era would improve and at least end on a higher note most of his reigns duds. This one is crass and classless, Bourne films make this look absolutely cheap, cheesey and just not fun to watch. It doesn't meet any James Bond ideals or threads and on the other hand offers cheap, tardy and completely confused storyline. If this is what Connery et al have come to then Thanks be to the Lord that this is the END! Utter Rubbish and a complete betrayal.
1/10
RIP
uncatema14 October 2021
This series as it was once known has died a sad death. Too many people who got their feelings hurt pressured the powers that be into a path that destroyed James Bond's persona.
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5/10
Disappointed
anirbanbh-5126311 March 2022
Why make a sentimental movie for a Bond film. Have another franchise for that. Waste of the good name of Bond, and Daniel Craig too. Even for a sentimental action movie, this one is not well made.

(That was all I wanted to say. Writing this to reach 150 char limit.)
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1/10
Look up, look down, look out! Here comes the most insulting Bond of all!
NS_writings30 September 2021
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As a movie in general, NO TIME TO DIE is a fairly good and entertaining production. A bit of a mess in terms of story, compensated by well-arranged stunts, thrills, a decent soundtrack and a colorful cinematography. Some of the actors, like Ana de Armas and David Dencik steal the show. Others, like Rami Malek, are ridiculously overpraised. I would say Craig's acting is more "natural" than in other films, but the main problem in this film ruins the experience.

And the main problem of NO TIME TO DIE is... that it is a James Bond movie. And in that regard, any true Bond fan watching it will feel blatantly insulted. Straight from the worst gunbarrel sequence you'll ever see where the dots emanate from the Universal logo, the barrel itself is a generic chromed iris and there is no blood as a tuxedoed Craig fires his gun, unsuccessfully ripping of the pose of Pierce Brosnan in his four Bond movies. As if that wasn't enough, the main titles have more CGI than the tsunami wave of DIE ANOTHER DAY with pedestrian animations of Aston Martin DB5 cars falling into sand, mythological figures and Walther PPKs firing bullets simultaneously across the screen. And I'm just mentioning the somewhat "banal" things of the film, because if we go to how the arc initiated in CASINO ROYALE is closed, you'd wish this film had never happened and that Craig really slashed his wrists in November 2015 no matter how much Barbara begged him ("the only actor she can imagine playing Bond", yes, she said that!) and that the end of his run was SPECTRE.

The final minutes constitute a blaspheme insult to Ian Fleming, Albert R Broccoli, Louis Armstrong and John Barry. And to anyone who truly grew up to love James Bond 007. As I said before, name this character played by Daniel Craig something like Clifton Sleigh, Auguste Balls or Jacques Clouseau and I'd at least give this film a 3/5. But as a James Bond film... it crosses the line that much that it makes NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN and the 1954 TV adaptation of CASINO ROYALE two "official" Bond films and diminishes this one to the point we can actually compare it to the 1967 version of CASINO ROYALE - literally, two elements of that film are replicated here!

That said, I really don't care where they are taking James Bond from now on. This film made me want to put some flowers in Kevin McClory's grave and I really hated the man for years. If you still have some dignity, Barbara, please resign. Resign and sell the rights of the character to someone who truly loves James Bond 007 and make the kind of films your father did. The kind of films that care little about Oscars, diversity, drama, epic tales, and billions of dollars in the box office.

Yes, the classic four words are still there at the very end, placed as an afterthought. And they don't make sense at all.

Look up, look down, look out! Here comes the most insulting Bond of all!
8/10
Time to say Goodbye to Mr. Craig (Bond).
GeneralHail11 October 2021
"Closing time, James! Last call!"

Ah... Where should I start. First of all, I loved all of the movies with Daniel Craig, some more, some less, but I wouldn't say that I didn't enjoy them. I saw all of them in the cinema, only for Casino Royale, I didn't have the opportunity.

For those saying the movie was too long, I would not say that at all. It was long, but while watching it, it didn't feel long. Watching a LotR extended edition would be described or felt long for me.

So back to the movie. I loved it. Those rating it with 1 star or saying it wasn't good - probably didn't understand it or try too hard to compare it with other movies or the other actors. Daniel Craig's display of James Bond was different. ("Do I look like I give a damn?") It was different from the very first movie in which he played the character James Bond. He didn't want to copy or replay some other actors, or combine somthing, he just made his own appearance and manifestation of James Bond. And that is (at least for me) a good thing.

(I wouldn't go so far as calling him the Best Bond ever, because you can't compare actors of different eras playing a fictional character, but he is definetely one of the best)

The movie was action packed, very well implented and not so stressful, and shaky-cam filmed with a frantic editing cut as for example QoS. There were some good jokes in it and also the "crew" or the actors from its predecessors stayed the same. (M, Moneypenny, Q, Felix Leiter etc.) The used locations in the film were great, from Italy, to Jamaica, to Norway, Denmark and London. Billie Eilish's intro song was also great and felt good. I also liked that they showed Vesper's grave, as the movies with Daniel Craig all had a continuing storyline and have like a red thread through it and every movie did not feel like a closed story/film.

Ana de Armas as Paloma was great, but unfortunately her appearance was too short. Hopefully she can return in other, future movies.

I think they did a great job with Daniel Craig's last Bond movie. Only the ending was surprising and sentimental. Maybe the movie was too emotional for some, but I have to say I still enjoyed it very much.

If I had to rate the movies with Daniel Craig I'd put them in this order, but please do not take my subjective rating too personal: 1. Casino Royale (10/10) 2. Skyfall (9/10) 3. No Time to Die (8/10) 4. Quantum of Solace (7/10) 5. Spectre (6.5/10)

Farewell Daniel Craig, well deserved, but you will be greatly missed. I think you did a fantastic job as James Bond and your upcoming successor has quite some shoes to fill.

"For England James? No, for me."
6/10
No Mister Bond, I expect you to end
petra_ste13 October 2021
No Time To Die is visceral, well-crafted... but also overlong and self-indulgent. Craig is solid as usual (and gets more witty lines this time around) but the real star is director Fukunaga: this is one of the best-looking Bond movies ever in terms of atmosphere, shot composition, color palette, and so on.

Gorgeous, adorable Ana de Armas continues her journey to super-stardom, here in the (sadly) tiny role of Bond girl Paloma, whose scenes have a sense of fun most of the film is lacking.

In fact, I wish Bond had dumped weepy drama queen Madeleine for Paloma. No disrespect to Seydoux, who is fine, but her character exemplifies my pet peeve about Craig's Bond era: every element needs to be overly emotional, with a tragic backstory and a crucial impact on Bond. It seems Craig's Bond can't go to the bathroom without meeting the love of his life or making a life-changing decision. Just give me Connery shooting a bad guy with a pen gun and a cheesy one-liner.

And YES, I've read the Fleming novels and I know the first, quip-delivering movie Bond was not an accurate representation either, but this is too far on the other end of the spectrum. It seems Craig's Bond can't have an "ordinary" mission and a casual relationship, everything has to come with three spoonfuls of drama. I'm almost thankful this era is over, so that I never have to see Bond soulfully ruminating over Vesper Lynd ever again. James, dude, we all have a crush on Eva Green, but enough is enough.

My biggest problem with No Time To Die? It's bloated. My heart sank when, two hours into the movie, I realized we were still in the second act (which has to be the longest and slowest of any Bond film) and there were still 45 minutes to go. No Bond movie should have a running length nearly equal to The Thin Red Line.

6/10.
4/10
Bad sendoff of the Iconic Spy
jimmycoffin-751-21285312 February 2022
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Lazy, sleepy action sequences, a often bland villain and a some generic unnimaginitive action locations that could fit In any b level action movie.

The best part Is the quiet place, jurassic park forest when bond Is using some traps but that's about it. The movie also has a case of the feminist immortal ninja womens. There plenty of thousands of action movies out there with strong woman lead. But this Is bond.. seem to need help from charles angels. All im saying its to obvious.
10/10
End of an era
g-steve-21 October 2021
We watched this at the cinema today. I've been a life long fan of Bond but I have to say, Craig's performances and portrayal of 007 have been brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. It was the swan song that he deserved, that his loyal fans deserved. The sadness, the wit, action and legendary Bond appeal for all generations to watch.

Daniel Craig reinvented Bond, whoever follows has some impossibly next level big shoes to fill.

Another masterpiece 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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5/10
Disheartening taste to James Bond
timeblank9 October 2021
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There it is to an epic conclusion of the Bond franchise. It did not feel epic, it felt depressing. Why turn a great James Bond film and make him too human.

I don't know Hollywood, are you going to make a female James Bond movie from now on? So many females, felt like a start in this movie. So much potential.

I feel Daniel Craig can move on. The first half I liked but killing James Bond makes me feel like writers and directors are not fans of James Bond.

I feel so outraged by this decision. Very disheartening!
1/10
Worst time to die
bienkow789 October 2021
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WHAT a fraudulent highjacking of your time... Daniel craig unasured and insecure making mistake after mistake. This was a parody of James Bond playing second and third fiddle to feminists and cowards. So the James Bond formula of a certain masculine charming presence on a mission who is always one or two steps ahead brooding between tension and humor has been disolved into a bumbling frightened weak idiot who dies and never needed to he just kind of does... on par with ghostbusters feminazi remake in 2016. Wow pure stupidity at work here.
7/10
A nail in the coffin of Fleming's Bond
colinjbs7 October 2021
Undoubtedly intended as a homage to the Bond franchise. Entertaining overall, but agree with other reviewers that it felt more like a typical and cliched action movie, particularly in the second half - more of a parody than a homage. Above all, while it's reasonable to modernise the Bond character, we may have now reached a point of no return for the spirit of Fleming's real Bond. The next movie will be make - or I fear break - to the substance of what has made Bond movies distinctive and great.
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4/10
Uninspired story
a-clinch15 October 2021
First forty minutes were good and I had high hopes with some decent action scenes. Then it went into a mediocre mid third of the film where nothing happens and the characters struggle with a tepid script. Looks really stylish but there really was no substance. Action scenes in final third are dull and lazy. Rami Malek is massively underused. A film I will not see again. The only daniel Craig film that I liked was skyfall.
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1/10
One too many
lajollabubmail25 January 2022
This movie is horrible except for one car chase scene. Bond never gets the girl. Acts like a sissy. Doesn't effectively deal with the bad guy. On and on to a miserable unsatisfying ending. They should've left it at Spectre with the apprehension of Blofeld and 007 quitting to be with Madeleine. Done. We don't need any more. Choose carefully the next Bond Ms Broccoli. You go woke, and we will make you lose a lot of money very quickly and will destroy the brand like we did to Star Wars. Sometimes the old ways are the best ways. Sometimes. And this is one of those times.
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3/10
Boring, hard to understand, complicated
matthieupannier6 March 2022
Unfortunately the good old days of James Bond are gone since a long time ago. Not interesting story, very complicated to follow, too much actions and NO romance !!! Where is the real MAN on James : flirting, good in action but not a supernatural guy, have a sense of humour ?

3 stars only for the directing but not for the story. Scenes too long and so boring that we stopped at half of the movie.

Well, we are back at watching the original Bond movies 30 years ago when a man wan a man and woman were sexy and were "quotas" didn't exists.
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5/10
Too much and too little
kuarinofu13 November 2021
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It's hard enough to evaluate this entry to the franchise unequivocally.

Many things were interesting and enjoyable. The melodramatization of the story added to Bond's identity and life as a real character. The film definitely feels like a wrap-up, and I can definitely say that I will have no desire to watch any more Bonds when the producers start to run out of money and come back to this again (since the post-credit "James Bond will return" was a thing).

Aside from some of the CGI, the production was great, although the excellent work of Hans Zimmer, in particular, should be highlighted.

The run-time of the film is felt as the first half is quite crumpled and discourages the viewer to continue watching.

The action scenes are ranked from not interesting enough to Fast and Furious-style over-the-top madness. The scene on the stairs stands out strongly among them, made memorable by the good presentation and the excellent musical accompaniment.

The story itself can be compared to good Swiss cheese. It has such a gigantic number of holes in it that you often can't see the cheese itself from behind them.

Warning: the parts below may contain spoilers, don't read this if you haven't seen the film.

The characters and their interrelationships worked for the most part because their stories and character traits had already been revealed before. Consequently, the new characters felt redundant. Paloma, Nomi, Logan Ash were mostly wasted. What was the point of having Waltz in the film if Blofeld had 2 minutes of screen time is beyond me. Malek's Safin never felt like a dangerous man and looked like a fashion guru. His motivation past Spectre was unclear. His facility was over-stylized. And even though Nomi was supposed to be a successor to Bond, I can guarantee that we will not be seeing her in the next installment.

The ending was quite pleasant, though very obvious. The first time I saw it was in the game Wolfenstein: The New Order in 2014, and it was nice to see the same ending in a big-budget Hollywood production. The beat-up hero saves the world by killing the main villain, saves his loved ones and friends but is unable to reunite with them. He avoids the fear of death by immersing himself in his pleasant sentiments toward his loved ones and friends, knowing that they will now have long and safe lives in the new world for which he gave his life. It's conceptually the same (and almost visually).

Anyway, while I can't say I enjoyed this film the way I wanted to and lost any intention to watch the possible next chapters, I can't say that NTtD was bad.
3/10
This is literally 2.5h long Bond's funeral.
khyrlik31 January 2022
It starts with good action scene and it goes slowly but unstoppably downfall. I guess due to Covid makers didnt make any (more) action scenes, but I don't get why they waited so long to release this lullaby.

This is no doubt the worst Bond movie for 30 years, beating previous leaders like Spectre and Skyfall.

Waste you time elsewhere, I suggest watching window on rainy day.
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4/10
Sad to see Craig go out like this. Don't pay $20
phelectric10 November 2021
Not a great bond film. Mediocre at best. Super over the top stunts and action, gotta keep up with the Avengers mindless films. Hollywood is just plain sad these days. Only movies that are good these days are indie movies that need strong characters, backstories, we'll written scripts, deep plots. Hollywood films are like cheap knock off B movies.

How long do they think they can keep producing this kind of content and thrive? Either the world just expect much out of movies these days or they are all just plain old dumb movie goers. They get paid waaay to much money for the tripe they create these day. I'm just done.
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2/10
Just.....no
jnaroby19 November 2021
This is NOT a Bond film. Take your agenda and make another franchise. The days of Bond are sadly over and we can only expect the worst for what comes next. I'm done.
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9/10
A fitting end to Daniel Craig's tenure as James Bond.
Benjamin-M-Weilert30 October 2021
Daniel Craig is my James Bond. I was too young for the Pierce Brosnan version of the secret agent, so when a re-do of Casino Royale (2006) came out, I was impressed that this decades-old franchise could take some cues from recent successful action films like The Bourne Identity (2002). Having seen a smattering of other Bond films over the years, the five-movie quintet that ended with No Time to Die (2021) felt bittersweet. Even if there were constant rumors that Daniel Craig was done with the role after Spectre (2015), I'm glad he stuck the landing with this movie.

Now, I'm fairly biased when it comes to Bond films. I think Skyfall (2012) is the peak of the franchise. Not only did it cover Bond's backstory, but it also pulled a huge twist right at the end to connect it to every previous Bond film, which had me exclaiming in the theater. With this in mind, I appreciate how the five Daniel Craig Bond films have kept a sense of continuity between themselves and weren't just one-offs with "Deus ex Machina" results. What's great about this approach is how perfectly No Time to Die wraps up all the loose ends.

I can also appreciate how No Time to Die subverted the standard tropes of Bond films. This ties directly to how all actions in this sub-series of the Bond franchise have consequences. I don't want to get into too many details so as to not spoil anything, but this movie showed that adapting to modern sensibilities would not be the end of the world. After all, a character like James Bond isn't the role model he once was in the misogynistic 1960s.

A fitting end to Daniel Craig's tenure as James Bond, I give No Time to Die 4.5 stars out of 5.
4/10
Will go down as the worst Bond ending in history..
rallder1925 October 2021
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What happens when people who don't understand or respect Bond get the rights to make a film? "No Time To Die" happens..

Months ago I had this feeling in my gut they were going to kill him off and I was sooooo hoping I would be wrong. Everything I heard about the production just made it sound worse and worse.. they strip him of his 007 title and then blow him up..?? Are you kidding me?? The #1 rule in Bond films is that he always makes his escape and they broke that rule.

Had this been a movie with the same script just not about Bond, it probably would have been a decent enough story but as a Bond fan my entire life, going back to the Sean Connery days, I think I speak for any other true fan by saying this was a huge middle finger to us and the creator. This film is an insult to the Bond franchise and an insult to Craig's time as Bond. What an absolute waste.
3/10
Casino Royale undefeated. Regrettably, looks like it is unbeatable. This one: a disaster.
bicgus13 October 2021
This is the first of the 25 Bond movies I was longing for it to end.. I'll make it short: a disaster of the saga. And NOT because of the "originalities" (that's not the problem): the script is predictable, boring, lacks creativity, lacks variety of beautiful places, and the action scenes are outrageously unnecessary long. The first 30 minutes are great; then I recommend that you just stand up and leave the theater. And in case you follow my advice and just don't go, then watch the trailer 4 or 5 times, because it contains all there is.
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4/10
Messy, confusing, cringeworthy!
alexandermangoldt9 October 2021
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I'm in Italy, I want to visit my ex's grave, my current girlfriend doesn't mind, she's so cool. Oh no, what's that?, the giant tomb explodes as I am standing inches away from it. I am almost deaf, but other than that I'm fine, no scratch, apparently SPECTRE didn't send their best bomb team, but now I'm being followed, luckily I'm completely fit again juts minutes after a bomb exploded in my face. Oh, it must have been my current girlfriend, that's for sure, oh, I can't trust anyone, I'm so lonely, so melancholic, but first, I have to shoot these followers into pieces and then put my girlfriend, that treacherous be-hatch, on a train. Now I'm going to go fishing, oh no, Felix Leiter from the CIA is there with his intern, they want me to go on a dangerous mission, and so on and so forth, oh I am so lonely, iI think I want to start a family, kill the bad guy and save my daughter's dou-dou (teddybear) and strap it underneath my suspenders while a plethora of grenades rains down on me.

These were probably the most horrendous three hours of James Bond in my entire life. It felt like they wanted to film an analogy to the Brexit. Scriptwriters as divided as the British people about what to do with James Bond/ Europe, followed by an awful long process of nonsensical dialogue and ending in a mess that apparently nobody saw coming.

Worst James Bond movie in a very long time. Absolute cringefest, if you ask me!
1/10
The franchise is dead Jim.
Tillbrooke4 October 2021
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While the end credits rolled I stayed in my seat and contemplated on what I'd had just witnessed, the death of a franchise. It was long drawn out affair - 2 43m of utter dross, capped off by the sacrifice of cinema's most iconic character on the altar of woke. James Bound will return announced the last of the credits, but the psychological effect of watching Bound die on screen has killed the franchise for me, and I suspect for lots of James Bound fans.
8/10
Mixed feelings about the ending, still a great film
DownBrush1 October 2021
A great film all around, not Craig's best appearance as Bond but still an enjoyable ride. I personally didn't enjoy the ending, Malek's villain wasn't particularly eye catching either.
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1/10
When franchise is forced to make movie to please minority
roganovic14 November 2021
Movie is like most today in cinematography, to please minority and destroy all values of old good characters and bring some unhealthy mindset where men are weak and "RGB community" is the way to go. 007 was always a man who wins, alpha male and who is too smart. Since Pierce all Bond movies started to be a joke where bont is a guy that gets all the time beaten.

Movie with no technological advancement in weapons, I mean mr bean movie had more technology in weapons.... this one Bond is joke biggest of all. 007 plays of a dark female that is not straight. What a joke !
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2/10
As well don't shoot this sending off movie
xiaohei-8011219 December 2021
This movie told us again bad guy die of his talkative. Bond like processing a super power that the bullet and explosive will hide Bond while upon reaching him. Bad guy not charming ,keep wasting time create dangerous moment on him but in the end die so easily.the worst episode of this bond movie. Only best part is Ana de Armas , no more already.
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1/10
James Bond will not return
vprice943 October 2021
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Look, James Bond simply does not work in the 21st Century because Hollywood doesn't have the guts to let the character loose. He once possessed the traits of a psychopath; a killer; and serial womaniser, but that is now considered a toxic mix - hence Bond has been diluted over the years. There is zero edge to him; an edge that has been missing since Pierce Brosnan was chastised as a 'relic' in GoldenEye (1995). This film is no different. Bond is still whipped of his characteristics and dull. The box ticking cast has been laughable during Daniel Craig's tenure. Oh, and Q is a hómósexual. This franchise is in the hands of the wrong people. I'm so glad this hollow and wimpy series appears to be over.
2/10
The names Boring, James Boring, 00Snoozefest
gareth-754429 November 2021
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Never been a big fan of the Bond movies but they've always been good for a laugh, on the odd occasion they've also been "ok" action movies & that's primarily because they've never really taken themselves too seriously, that is untill the Craig era re-boot, yes re-boot because the Craig era Bond dismisses every Bond movie that comes before it, they simply don't exist in the Craig Bond universe, which is why it's odd they included the original tricked out DB5 in Skyfall & this movie as Craig's Bond never drove the DB5.

Casino Royale marks the start of the Craig Bond era, it's a reboot because Bond isn't 007 at the beginning of the movie, he has to earn his 00 status with 2 confirmed kills, unlike all the previous movies that merely slotted a different actor into the roles, Casino Royale is not a continuance of those movies, they simply don't exist in the Daniel Craig /Bond universe.

To be fair, all of the Craig/Bond movies have been top productions, great cinematography, decent action, amazing stunts, sadly the let down of all the movies is Daniel Craig himself, he's an excellent actor but he's got about as much charm as a damp squid, he isn't handsome & was completely the wrong choice to play the part, Craig plays Bond as many _ _ y actors play straight characters, Overly macho,too rigid, a straight actor would have fun with the character as Connery , Moore & Brosnan did.

No Time to Die is probably the worst of the Craig/Bond movies, it's dull, very boring in places & drags for most of the much too long 2 hours & 43 minutes, the action is tepid with the only standout scene being the tricked out DB5, which again should not be in this or any of the Craig era movies, Malik was also a terrible choice, more creepy than menacing.

Ana Celia de Armas Caso is fantastic as Paloma, would love to see her in more action roles, she stands out as the best character in the movie, while Lashana Lynch as "007" flops big time.

All in all "No Time to Die" is a snoozefest, an insult to the James Bond legacy.

If you watch till the end of the end credits you'll see " JAMES BOND WILL RETURN", well not according to this movie, no one comes back from being vaporised, in the immortal words of the great Dr McCoy, "he's dead Jim"
1/10
In todays political climate no crime is worse than being a white male
VoiceOfTreason2 October 2021
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Welcome to 2021. Bond is dead! Can't have a "toxic" white male in 2021. Movies are dead! Creaitivty is dead! And actually having a brain seems to be dead as well. Thanks for ruining another classic, because politics are more important than actually making a good film. If I could give zero stars I would. So the one star is for all those people who simply were forced to do their job on the film. Yes I mean you gaffer #3 and assistant #4.
1/10
Too long, boring and just not a Bond movie
Southamptonfan3 October 2021
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The film started well enough with some good action scenes and promise. But it just turned into a complicated mess. Plot difficult to follow and it was far too long on certain scenes. A female 007 and Bond exchanging pleasantries and being nice to each other just doesn't fit. The film felt like it was made just to prepare us for a future of female Bond movies. And Bond never dies. Yet, they kill him off in this movie. It's all very forced and contrived. Apart from the odd lively scenes and the beginning, I didn't enjoy this at all. By far the worst of all the Bond films.
1/10
A potentially great filmed destroyed by its ending.
jamesjchapman-3790313 November 2021
What could have been an 8 or 9 in my books destroyed - in a few shorts minutes of ending that no Bond film should ever have. And for the sake of sick, twisted cancel culture - all they really wanted to do is kill the white male. Populist rubbish no doubt Bond's communist adversaries would revel in. Why do rich stupid people dictate outcomes in Hollywood? Stupidity reigned when they killed Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise. So much so they became utterly desperate to revive the character using any excuse. You'd think they'd have learned the lesson. Until it was repeated when Han Solo was killed off in the increasingly-loopy Star Wars franchise. So... why destroy the Bond franchise? An enduring legacy, far greater than the sum of its actors, producers, writers... most other franchises. Dumb. Selfish. Contrived. And deserving of punishment by critics until such a day comes when these morons sitting in their high chairs realise - we do not want or need to see how key characters die. It's not what we go to see.
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3/10
Worst Bond film ever
touser200421 November 2021
Seriously crap film .The first 20 minutes were ok but after that it was poor. The action scene in the forest was worse than what you would see in a TV movie -are criminals really that stupid to be so easily run off the road. The script was garbage and some of the shooting scenes reminded me of computer games. It will probably take good money because after the pandemic people are desperate to go to the cinema but this shocker has really damaged the brand .No wonder Danny Boyle did a runner.
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2/10
A muddled mess and, sorry, but it's political too.
deaeight3 October 2021
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We do not want politics in (what are meant to be) escapist movies. I don't see why that stance causes such upset. Oh am I not allowed to criticise a movie? I must just praise unquestioning, because of "all the hard work the creative people have put in to the movie." Hogwash!! Make a movie NOT tied to the Bond franchise (which is now damaged by the way) and do whatever you want!! Female 00 agent - fine! Go nuts! You don't have to destroy Fleming's legacy! But of course Hollywood no longer has the creative talent or will to do such. It's much easier to piggyback on existing franchises, you see. Less risk that way, what with 50 off years of movie history to leech off of.

Q being gay = POLITICAL! Bond dead = POLITCAL! (Problematic toxic male needs to go). Every line out of Lashana Lynch's mouth = POLITICAL. Sidelining De Armis' charachter in favour of more screen time & lines for Lynch = POLITICAL!! The marketing was a giant virtue signal too. Less a Bond film, more a perfect illustration of the sorry state that Hollywood is in when it comes to their ideology infecting every TV show and movie. This is the messy slop you get as a result.
4/10
HONEST REVIEW for an HONESTLY DISAPPOINTING BOND
dan_o_toole1 October 2021
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Where to begin??? The long wait is over but if you are a purist Bond fan then prepare yourself for the ultimate disappointment.. The biggest shame of all is that the movie has a fantastic 25min pre-credit sequence that not only sets up a story with a lot of promise but gives us some incredible action and also performances that set a brilliant tone for a movie that completely forgets this set-up after the opening credits have rolled.

Every character in this movie is extremely well performed with 'much to do,' and that was a treat to behold.. but.. after the opening credits, the story makes the inevitable decline down the Purvis and Wade track to deliver something weak and almost uninteresting... As usual the writers have commited mortal sins by throwing in objects and vehicles from Bond's past to patronize the audience once again in a pathetic attempt to affirm to us that we are in fact watching a Bond film.. most notably Daniel Craig entering a scene in Timothy Dalton's Aston Martin for approximately 10 seconds of screen time..and Hans Zimmer throwing in both the main theme and love theme from 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service.'

Then we have the quick succesion of deaths and eliminations from Felix Lighter to the entire Spectre organisation and then Blofeld himself..all done in the blinking of an eye and the first major warning sign that the 'company' are quickly establishing the horrible foundation for the direction this movie will ultimately take...

After some back and fourth bickering between Bond and the temporarily instated 007 'Nomi' over who has office superiority inside MI6 we finally move onto the movie's villain by which time (1hr 45min approx) as audience members we've almost forgotten he exists and struggle to have a vested interest in his cause and plan for world destruction. A very weak villain who's cause is completely uninteresting to the point where we don't even care why his skin is so damaged...something they never bother to give a reason for anyway!!!!

And now we're into the final act... Bond and Nomi infiltrate his sub-standard lair, shoot a bunch of guards whilst making their way to the villains quarters where Bond stops for a quick and predictable conflab with Rami Malek whilst Nomi gets the hell out of there before the Royal Navy destroy the whole mountain with cluster bombs, all watched by Bond who takes a few of them directly in the face thus ending 60 yrs of a classic and cinematic icon and leaving his love interest (now a single mother) with his five year old son..

It's obvious that the film makers wanted to end Craig's era but in doing so they've destroyed the man..James Bond himself.. we witness James Bond die on screen..that's it..over.. 60yrs finished... and then they have the cheek to write 'James Bond will Return' on the end credits... errrmm how? By magic? Did he have a secret forcefield device that shields him from the full blast of a cluster bomb in the head?...

such a mess and such a disappointment for the purist James Bond fans across the planet.... sigh.
5/10
Noooo bond why
michelle_kummer10 November 2021
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Ian Fleming will be turning in his grave if he saw what's happened to his franchise. I see a lot of people blaming Daniel Craig, it's not his fault the script is written for him and he doesn't look too old he looks great. So I'm 2 hours in to the movie and unimpressed it didn't engage me at all.

The first scenes in Italy and then Jamaica were true Bond style. But Bond is always a womaniser and the Bond women are always breathtakingly beautiful and die. I was looking forward to seeing more of Anna De Maras she's stunning and easily a Bond girl but now he's married and Madeleine is beautiful too but there's no chemistry.

Rami was a waste as a villain. Felix died wtf!

Then there's a female African American 007 my goodness you don't give a woman 007 that belongs to a male she should have been given another number. She's also a bit too filled to be a spy. Anna kicks butt in her short scenes.

Beautiful locations as always.

If this new Bond is a woman especially this boring one I don't think there will be more than another film, franchise over!

I can't believe they killed off Bond you never do that! Big mistake!!!

Sam Heughan should be the next Bond and 007!

Anyways eyes are half closed and super bored so sack whoever wrote this rubbish and do better next time.
3/10
It feels like a spin-off trying really hard to be a Bond movie
hoppimike26 February 2022
To be honest I don't see myself writing much here at least right now because I'm kind of in shock!

I was literally laughing by the end because it just felt like a dark comedy. I knew it was going to be somewhat bad but I didn't realise that it was going to just hurl itself down a pit!

To me it's like a woke, passive aggressive, badly written, bizarre echo of what James Bond was. It really feels like it dislikes the character himself.

Let's just hope this doesn't continue, but I fear that it will.

Shocking, positively shocking!
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5/10
Bad writing scenes/talks. Another Bond lacking style.
surfisfun9 November 2021
Beginning scene poor for a good Bond film.

Same with the whole story.

Vilain is bla and whisper Talk.

Craig is Craig, Remember Bronsman? Connery? Miss those womanizer mouthy spies.

Editing is too long and not mystery/action/gadget focus.
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3/10
The Escape Artist Could not escape WOKE Hollywoodwood
colinvernon3036 October 2021
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Pros ...Ana Dr Armas was awesome . Action Good.

Cons .. everything else .. Minimum Violence No Blood Pointless annoying Black Side kick .. And The ending can not be fixed without replacing every character as the team know he is gone ..so The next one has to be a reboot so a New M a New Q a new Moneypenny because the ones now know he is dead !! FFS Bond Never Died before . Why now ? Franchise killer .......I've seen 25 won't watch 26 in a cinema.
1/10
Most boring Bond movie ever
accorneromarco23 April 2022
As boring and predictable as it can get. Beside the eye candy that Daniel Craig can still treat us to, not much else there to really engage you. The story is bland and the formula very, very tired.
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7/10
I still feel like Spectre would have been a fitting farewell for Daniel Craig
cricketbat13 October 2021
For the most part, I liked No Time to Die. However, I feel like it tried to do too much. They could have shaved 30 minutes off and its aim would have been more precise. I absolutely loved Ana de Armas as Paloma, though, and wish we could have seen more of her character. Without getting into spoilers, there's a finality to this film that feels somewhat out of place in the Bond franchise, but I understand why the filmmakers did it. I still feel like Spectre would have been a fitting farewell for Daniel Craig.
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1/10
Prepare for Woke 007 next
jimhyde-564-6124767 February 2022
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Now that Daniel Craig has been utterly destroyed, like the masculinity he represents, be prepared for woke 007 next. Yes, it is coming. Why have a black female 007 in this movie if she is not to carry on to the next film. Yes, woke Hollywood is dancing on Bond's grave. He represents all they hate; strong masculine character that saves the day. They prefer the dopy dad and weak milk toast men as lead male character.

Hollywood never seems to learn. An all-female Ghost Busters was a flop as will a female 007. Hey, Hollywood, we already have and many strong female leads in spy type movies: Red Sparrow, Tomb Rader, Charlies Angles, etc. You don't have to destroy 007 series to cast a female spy. But they will and that is their plan. I am sure the next thing is to recast a female Jesse Born series.

Hollywood loves a bad idea as they live in their bubble sipping their soy vanilla lattes. This is coming because they don't have a clue what the real public wants.
1/10
No time to be sexist! Not even if the world depends on it!
robthesnob3 October 2021
Garbage far left rubbish ruins yet another great , beloved franchise.

Disregard the positive reviews, just the Twitter weurdos trying to stay relevant.
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4/10
A mediocrity for a James Bond film.
Filmreader14 November 2021
Although I am a loyal fan of James Bond films this was a mediocrity for a James Bond film. Pity.

The villain Lyutsifer Safin was too weak.

Character Lashana Lynch (and actress Nomi that she play her) and character agent Billy Magnussen were bland.

Character Valdo Obruchev (the scientist) was ridiculous. He could be serious and maybe to have a bit humor but he was completely ridiculous like clown and I blame the director and screenwriter for this. Not the good actor David Dencik.

I hope the director Cary Joji Fukunaga will never make any new James Bond film again.
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5/10
Had its moments, but overall a bloated mess
gbill-7487726 March 2022
I appreciate what this installment in the 007 franchise was trying to do, but it was executed in such a mediocre, bloated way that it lost all of its power for me over its second half. There were aspects of what I would call modernization that were appealing, e.g. The diversity, the toning down of the sexism, and the biotechnical weaponry, and the story and its ending were a clear signal that the suave playboy, love 'em and leave 'em character out of the 1950's needed a refresh. I just wish it had been done in a less trite way, and in 75 fewer minutes.

Some positives: the stunt work early on, seeing Matera, Italy and Norway, and the idea that this horrific weapon started off as a secret service project to help protect the country.

Some negatives: the elongated scenes designed to play on emotions got to be very tedious, and had me wishing that if the character was going to go out, that he at least do it with more style. It's an impressive cast, but Daniel Craig was too old for his love interest (Léa Seydoux), the 'other' 007 character (Lashana Lynch) felt underused and in there to check a box, and the young CIA agent kicking some butt (Ana de Armas) felt like a ploy to get some skin in the film in an acceptable way, even though she's a breath of fresh air in this leaden film. Anyway, it all felt so damned contrived, and the film's villain, also a transition from the old Spectre (Rami Malek), was undeveloped and derivative - haven't we seen the 'mirror' characteristics in adversaries expressed countless times, and in better ways? There is very little of the franchise's usual cheeky humor here, and none of its edge. It just felt stale and like the four screenwriters lacked cohesive vision, or were just going through the motions.

Over the first half the film was entertaining enough and probably heading for a slightly higher rating, but it tanked to the point where I began disliking it. It's just a mess that needed a serious pruning, and more verve, something that the original character deserved.
2/10
It wasn't bad for a while
kellybethga12 November 2021
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Movie this down for spoiler alert.

But the ending sucked. There's not a chance Ian Fleming killed off Bond in his books. I shouldn't be CRYING at the end of a James Bond movie!! It also went on far too long.
1/10
Last bond movie Ill watch sadly - Woke alert!
mfd59129 November 2021
Production value is still there but wokeism ruins this movie. Q is now an alphabet parader, which is fine if it fits with Q so far but it is obvious it was just a checkbox to appease the alphabet parade group. The new 007 is completely unlikeable and again is only there to tick a box to appease lefties.

Cars and gadgets are cool, as are the stunts but again completely ruined by wokery.

From this point on it seems that I will only watch movies from the BW (before woke) era.
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2/10
You can put a Bond jacket on it, but it's not Bond.
3_the_monkey9 October 2021
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As a stand-alone film, a one off which isn't part of a franchise or institution I would go e this film a 6/7/8 out of 10. It had a lot of drama and not much action, lots of lovely scenery shots, well made and some early good action pieces. The plot wasn't amazing, loose at points, lacking direction with a baddy who didn't really get off the ground, he was just there to slot around the drama of Bond and his retirement/relationship/child.... Don't get me wrong, as a film I liked that 'this character' had a child and a wife and he was fighting to save them but that's not Bond, Bond is queen and country! Not CIA, wife and child!!!

But it really was lacking, it didn't really gel, it was lacking in.... oomph... an overdose in drama and touchy feely, but no real Oomph... Everyone did their bit, acting was great, scenery, blah blah but it didn't sit right.

It felt like they should have stopped on a high with Spectre. Wait until the end, the final song for the credits just summed it all up for me, absolute cheese.... Not what a Bond film is, it had a Bond jacket on but everything about it was something else.

Anyway, if I look at it with regards to a bond film (note Bond and not 007 film), then I have a whole different thought and hence my rating, because ultimately... this is a Bond film...

The sheer arrogance of the writers Fukunaga to think that after directing 1 bond fi that he has the right to kill Bond off for all future generations of bond fans, to think he will be the last director of bond. I'm even massively disappointed in Daniel Caig whom was my favourite Bond, to be a part in the killing off of the character, it makes me see him in a whole new light, to think he has the right to be the last Bond, to think that himself must think nobody can do better!

Bond is a British institution, a torch to be handed down from generator to generation, bigger than the actor playing him and certainly bigger than the director who has been gifted the opportunity of putting an incarnation of Bond on the big screen. Fleming, Connery they all would be turning in their graves at the selfishness of this generation to think that they own the character and that they can kill him off as they see fit.

It's disgusting to think that my children and my children's children will never have the opportunity to follow this great British character.

Good on Danny Boyle for walking if he truly did it because he disagreed with killing off Bond, at a point in history where we need heroes they've killed off one of the all time British greats. They should have left it at Spectre and waited for a better director and writing team to introduce a new Bond and storyline.

If they wanted to create a New character then make a spin-off film, leave Bond alone, he is timeless and evolves with every generation just like the great British people do....

For the writers and directors of this generation to have the arrogance to think they've do e everything that can be done with Bond and to kill him off, for them to think they can do better than every future generation is shocking, if they cannot think of anything more then it's their limited imagination, they don't have the right to restrict future generations of writers and directors.

Every generation has had a take on Bond and every generation has been different, that's the joy of Bond, every actor portrayed a different version of the same character and that's what makes Bond, not 007, Bond great! The shaken not stirred, martini drinking Aston Martin driving, super spy who puts queen and country first!

As a Bond a 0/10, as a film in general an 7 (being massively generous), so meet in the middle and make it a 3.
1/10
Bond Meets Woke!
jdticktalk9 October 2021
I've never really cared for Daniel Craig's Bond.....partly his looks (more thuggish than hero) and partly what they've done to the character (once a good guy with a healthy sex drive.......morphed into a vodka guzzling, egomaniacal psychopath......getting everyone around him killed). This Bond movie was not about anything other than the fascist Woke culture getting rid of Bond once and for all......the villain and plot are just filler.....and too much of that....some of it senseless. No this Bond becomes a doting husband/father figure......and it's all very contrived towards his demise......essentially emasculating the character completely. You'll see that the reviews avg. Vary from 5-7 stars......and that would be the difference between those reviewers who have historical perspective.....and those who don't. Say goodbye to Bond.....hello to Woke!
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2/10
A Parody Of Bond
dk7775 December 2021
Definitely the worst "Bond" movie I've watched, and I've watched them all. Yes, even the one with George Lazenby.

After about ten minutes, I stopped perceiving it as a Bond movie at all, but as a parody. A plain mediocre action movie that doesn't have much to offer.

Let's start with the characters. Bond is now a whiny old man desperate to become a family man. Rami Malek is a solid actor, but as a villain he is hilarious. The new 007 is actually fun, and no matter what, actually the only fun character in this film, apart from Felix Leiter, played by Jeffrey Wright, who unfortunately only has a minor role in the film.

The film seems as long as an eternity, and the plot is similar to that in soap operas. I think this is the last "Bond" movie I'm going to watch because it's pretty clear in which direction the other movies are going to go.

There is too little action, the film is boring and even irritating most of the time. Definitely the best Bond film with Daniel Craig is "Casino Royale". Too bad the others weren't that good. But they weren't that bad, they were at least fun.

There's no fun here, mostly boredom and whining and some action scenes that we wonder about when it happens because we're half asleep so it wakes us up a bit.

The film is solidly directed, but the script is disastrous. And the ending is so bad that we can simply describe it as garbage. Yes, even the end is catastrophic.

I never thought the Bond movie would be boring to me, even the worst of the series had some charm, and this one has none of that. Watching this movie was a complete waste of time.
3/10
Sorry what was this?
tocanepauli13 November 2021
It was Bond yes, but the story and the characters just sucked! Overly complicated plot and the action scenes were frankly quite boring (apart from some car chases). The baddies weren't bad and were the most useless shots I think I have seen in a movie! Sorry but the film just didn't gel.
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1/10
Mud
wackydsquaredv20 December 2021
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This franchise just died for good for me. It was bad enough having a blonde James Bond now we need a black female one and a gay Q? PATHETIC. James Bond Will Return but I could care less. He also ies in the movie and leaves behind a daughter? Hahahhahahhahhah!!!! LAZY!
1/10
Daniel Craig finishes James Bond with a thud
judgewashington11 October 2021
Don't let the title fool you---there's plenty of time to die in this excruciatingly long, dull film, where the minutes fly by like days. Overly complex, yet short on plot and emotion, it's tedious and dark, with only the repeated sounds of gunfire to keep you awake. Daniel Craig, who was magnetic at the beginning of his reign as James Bond, has stayed too long at the fair. The supporting players are uniformly dull and immemorable, too, with Rami Malek leading the pack by trading in his Oscar credential to play a badly acted and laughable villain. Ralf Fiennes, once a heartthrob himself, now looks fatigued and lifeless. Also, for a film of this budget and stature, the photography is flat and colorless and looks as if the film has been processed in molasses. Billie Eilish sings the theme song (if you can call it that) in a soft, whinny, irritating tone----where's Adele belting out the theme to Skyfall when you really need her! Throughout it all, the love theme to On Her Majesty's Secret Service---We Have All the Time in the World---is played in the background, perhaps to remind you that it was a far superior film.

Have someone wake you up for the ending, just so that you can say that you finished the film....and perhaps the series.
2/10
No time for a plot
darrenjclark731 October 2021
Absolutely furious after watching this today.

Ana de Armas was so underused it was almost pointless to have her there.

Rami Malek seemed to still think he was Freddie Mercury and the addition of a female agent was so forced ot should be arrested.

The story went OK and I thought the addition of Blofeld would be great, but yet again underused.

High hopes for the last of Craig's tenure but for me it should have ended on a high with Spectre.
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1/10
No time to watch
PhilipHartmann30 September 2021
It's all over the place. It feels heartless and full of absurdity and plot holes.
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3/10
Depressing.
jongotham-379593 October 2021
You know that feeling coming out of watching a bond movie, perhaps driving your car fast going home, buzzing off life, thinking whatever horrible stuff life throws at you you can succeed and triumph and save the day ! Well don't expect any of that with this. Perhaps go straight to some suicide prevention website for help then just give up and go back to your miserable post-pandemic existence knowing that hopes and dreams are foolish and pathetic.
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1/10
Even James Bond has gone Woke
maxedwell-956852 February 2022
When will it end? I thought England was a little more traditional than the Good Ol' Woke US of A but apparently not. Every new show, every new movie. Turned it off about half way through. I'm not supporting this trash.

Hope you gained as many new fans as the older ones you've lost. If you remember the old James Bond movies, this one is NOT for you.

Hollywood wasn't satisfied with corrupting America, it has to go for Great Britain, too?
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5/10
Think I'd rate this below Die Another Day but above TWINE.. This was such an unoriginal movie. Borrowed heavily on OHMSS and a little of Moonraker..
PatrynXX29 January 2022
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And James Bond Death # what ? He's faked his own death so many time... I think to keep his daughter safe , I'd say he pulled that one off again.. Pretty much sealed it up to Dr. No.. (which uses the Dr No dots.) This is more like Die Another Day than anything else and Daniel's worst of his 5. Lower than Casino Royale which I didn't think possible. Plot not the actors is at fault here. More or less it's a mess. And the Villain was sillier than the one in Quantum of Solace. Never really got to know him. Fairly sure if Blofield can get get out of an exploded building I'm sure Bond fake his own dead yet again. His girl and daughter can think of him as dead. Otherwise sorry Dan. George Lazenby's On Her Majesties Secret Service is still #1. Especially in the emotion dept.. I think his best movie is still Skyfall.

Quality: 3/10 Entertainment: 7/10 Re-Playable: 9/10 (it's a Bond film thats what I do) Total rating 5/10

Been watching for 37 yrs and this is a total mess.. True TWINE has not aged well hence why Die Another Day which is an homage to the 40 yrs of 007 isn't meant to be original. But like Die Another Day's silly car... the DNA stuff is all BS as well. And the music has gotten worse. David Arnold doesn't have much to do with the music now.. The title song is better than Casino Royale but only 2n'd worst. Skyfall is #1.
1/10
Worse than I could ever have imagined
robert-dickson-262-9522030 September 2021
This film is far, far, far too long. They could have comfortably left 45 minutes of this on the cutting room floor. 2 hours and 45 minutes isn't even that long but the pacing of this film is so bad it feels like double that.

The "plot" is a convoluted and overblown mess. Also for whatever reason they've decided that this film needs to be about 19 different things at once. Why?

There are numerous scenes that simply have no place in a Bond movie such as the terribly forced "I love you so much" monologues.

I'm sat here scratching my head searching for something that I liked about it and honestly I've got nothing.

Please ignore the 8/10 rating this film has on here which was obviously paid for by the studio. There film has no reframing qualities, it's an abomination.
1/10
save your time and don't watch it!
filipmail18 October 2021
This is the worst Bond I ever seen, and I saw them all. It's a below-average action movie. If it wasn't the name - nobody would even noticed that in the ocean of average action films. So disappointing story, no character developments, cliche after cliche, it was hard to wait till the end, I think I left cinema 5 or 10 min before because I just couldn't take no more..... wasn't alone... if you watched the snippet - you have seen all best actions in the film already.

Remember I warned you, if you insist and go to see it!
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2/10
Oh dear.
Ivanrosario24712 November 2021
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Genuinely difficult to even know where to begin.

First part,promising.. Struggled desperately to keep watching when the woke box ticking no personality 007 was introduced.(so tired of this nonsense shoved down my throat).

Boring characters 😴 boring story ,no chemistry love story snd to top it all kill Bond off. The final insult was to play ('All the time in the world ) music at the end which was taken from one of the best bond film endings ever about his only love and made no sense at all to use this.

These films don't know what they want to be anymore(is it a remake )? If so why do they refer back to the old films that don't exist in the time line(The Aston Martin for starters) Bond is dead and i don't mean in the story.

The only virus is the woke virus and it's struck again.
2/10
No Time For This
donovan7430 September 2021
I was expecting a good ride after the last few enthralling Bond Flicks but sadly it wasn't the case.

No Time to Die started well and I was drawn into this latest outing with great interest but the direction from Fukunaga became messy and the storyline became foggy which was about the time I started to look at my watch, fidget and at times even daydreaming. 2/10.
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2/10
Mind-numbingly boring
InnerWisdom100025 October 2021
Without question, the WORST James Bond movie I have ever seen. Thank God it's Daniel Craig's last Bond movie as he was beyond terrible: too old for the part and as much sex appeal as a piranha on steroids. The script was woeful, the acting wooden, and the direction poor. And way, way too long. I repeatedly asked myself how much more of this drivel was there to go. And then it ended. Thank God.
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No Time To Die Review: Neither Shaken Nor Stirred
shefali-592441 October 2021
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Finales are not easy. They come with the burden of closing things off in style but also not screwing it up. Even something as consistent a series as Breaking Bad played it decidedly safe, trading a fan pleasing climax that went against the grain of the show. (The Dark Knight Rises tried to do too much and imploded). All through, the James Bond movies starring Daniel Craig have treaded the thin line between him being fallible and being Bond-there is no image more telling of this update than in the first instalment, Casino Royale (2006), when he is stripped naked and tied to a chair, then have his sack of balls hit by a sublime knot of rope made by the villain played by Mads Mikkelsen; as there is no scene more classic Bond-and more erotic-than his close shave with Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) in Skyfall (2012), where he declares his preference for at least a few things old-fashioned; and nothing defined this no-nonsense middle ground better than when, asked if he likes his martini shaken or stirred, Bond said, in Casino, 'Do I look like I give a damn?' Read the full review on Film Companion.
5/10
"It'll be just a moment"
daisukereds10 November 2021
All in all, it's a very well made film that is adequate in every sense of the word. Except when Ana de Armas is on screen, as it feels like an entirely different film! More fun and energetic. I really liked her scene.

Sadly, the rest is just fine. Locations are good, action against faceless enemies is okay, dialogue is forgettable, and a villain that is lacking in presence and a defined objective. Certainly not the movie I had in mind for the closure of an era, and much less for Daniel's last entry. It's similar to Quantum of Solace.. as to how a lot of things happen, but not much weight is felt.

That dude-bro jordan vogt-roberts will probably have a hard time adapting the Metal Gear Solid plot to a movie, now that James Bond has basically taken the plot of the PlayStation release with FOXDIE and a Shadow Moses-like island infiltration.
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5/10
What the hell did I just watch?
andrewrye-0653513 November 2021
James Bond is suave, sophisticated, intelligent and extremely clever. He exudes charm and is subtle in conversation.

None of this was evident in this movie. From the beginning I wasn't convinced about the relationship between him and Madeleine, Daniel Craig didn't show the passion he showed in previous Bond movies. So it was obvious she was going to be killed early on or be shown up as a wrong ún. Both of these done before so not too original. This movie started with a bang and felt like substance over style, I actually got lost for a while as I couldn't work out what was going on during the OTT action sequences other than the movie was showing off.

Daniel Craig just didn't look remotely interested, he kept going to the not so subtle 'smouldering' look to cover an atrocious scene or showed off his honed body which both happened far too often. This looked and played like a pay cheque for Craig and him putting a rather weighty full stop after Bond in this part of his acting career. Can't say I blame him, just should have put a bit more heart into it. I hope to God they don't put Lashana Lynch (Nomi) in as the new 007. Bond has an air (well not in this movie) of women hate loving him and men want to be him. She showed none of those traits (in reverse) and it would destroy the franchise if they didn't replace Craig with a charismatic actor regardless of gender or orientation.

I enjoyed Craig as Bond but this won't be remembered as one of his better outings in the role. Bond and Craig lovers won't care, they'll love it anyway.

It's a 5 for Ana de Armas who did a wonderful turn as Paloma and looked like she was genuinely having fun with the character. She surprised and delighted Bravo!
2/10
What did I just sit through?
ThisisFizban21 October 2021
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I could go nit picky on this review but honestly I really appreciated some other reviews that summed up my feelings a lot better than I could. I will say though that this whole movie should have just been scrapped and then the series rebooted with Ana de Armas as 007. She was phenomenal. All the other actors including Lashana Lynch (the new 007) looked like they didn't want to be there. Ralph Fiennes was so unenthusiastic it was kind of sad. The opening action scene in Italy was one of the only highlights of the movie. Bond movies should go back to being fun and campy. This trend to make everything dark and realistic works with some movies but it's way overdone.
1/10
Disappointed. Doesn't sustain its almost three hour runtime
madelinehind7 October 2021
This is the final film for Daniel Craig.

Like Matt Damon as Jason Bourne his story was over by the end of the third film. Everything after that, for both characters, is redundant.

Craig is too old for the part now and it shows. He really should have left at the end of Skyfall.

He has no rapport with any of the two main actresses in the film. He does spark with Ana de armas, but sadly she is not in the movie for long.

The scenes in Cuba seem to show Craig having fun with the role, which is the first time in all of his five films. It's also the last time anyone has fun in this grim depressing overlong movie.

Lea Seydoux was wooden in Spectre. She's slightly better here but still not very good.

Lashana Lynch is miscast. She doesn't have the presence or charm to pull off the role of 007.

Rami Malek is genuinely forgettable as the villain. I have nothing to say about him.

The standout performance of the film is de armas who is funny, light hearted and sexy. She takes us back to a time when Bond movies were fun.

The cinematographer does a great job. The stunts are mostly good.

The main problems are the writing and the relentless grimness and depression. The dark tone wears you down in a movie that's already far too long.

The writing is ridiculous. No one can be a distinct random person. Everyone has to have some relationships to the other characters. It's like star wars.

Not recommended.

Now that the Craig run of films is over can we go back to stand alone missions with a classic Bond. Henry Cavill would be my first choice.
10/10
A -{ FINALE }- So Stunning, And Poetically GRANDIOSE 🌹 . . . " That You Will Simply -{ NEVER }- See What's Coming " .
A -{ B I G }- Screen Mini Review; Film Seen Sept. 30, '21.

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Q : "Can I just have one nice evening please, before the world explodes". { Said to 'James Bond' and 'Miss Moneypenny', at Q's London residence. This was taken from an -Official- preview for "No Time To Die", ( to be referred to as "NT2D" in this review ), & is -By No Means- , 'A Spoiler' }.

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1. " The Overall Calibre Of Acting Here, Given That This -{ Is }- , At The End Of The Day, A 'Blockbuster Popcorn Flick', Is Well & Truly -{ BREATHTAKING }- ". . . . Spearheading the Dazzling 💎 array of world-class acting talent that is on full display in NT2D are the following three "Absolute" cinematic icons. { A } Hollywood veteran Léa Seydoux ...arguably best known for 'Blue Is The Warmest Colour' ; 'Ghost Protocol' ; & 'Spectre'... who plays the deeply damaged, yet independent, & ravishing Lovely psychotherapist, 'Madeleine Swann'. She renders a delicate -and impassioned- performance, that is nothing short of " Mesmerizing ". { B } Rami Malik, a.k.a 'Lyutsifer Safin', the movie's PRIMARY -of two- "Classic" Megalomaniacal Bond-Villains. On account of the character's having been ( Very ) badly scarred as a vulnerable, young child ; Rami succeeds handily in providing the most "Idiosyncratically" -{ Delectabe }- Portrayal of the 'never before seen' baddie, that you could ever possibly hope to see. { C } 'The-Man-Of-The-Hour' himself of course, Daniel Craig, who -Did- actually catch me somewhat off guard . . . Managing to completely 'Wow', with -{ Both }- his utterly stupendous 'Physical' performance . . . -{ And }- " His Genuinely Superb Dramatic, & - EMOTIONAL 🌠 - Delivery ".

2. " Cary . . . . . . . . . Who ? " : You could -Very- easily be forgiven for -Never- having heard of Cary Joji Fukunaga, the { formerly } -relatively- unknown, yet { " Multigifted " } Actor ; Producer ; Writer ; Cinematographer ; Director , who, in the September of 2018 was officially -and publicly- awarded the globally "Mega-Coveted" job of not only -Directing- NT2D, but of co writing its whole script & screenplay, -As Well- . The reason I say mega-coveted is due to the 'Particularly' high profile nature of -This- specific cinematic venture. Not only is it Eon Productions' "Grand 25th" Bond offering ; but it is -Also- Daniel Craig's unequivocal " GRAND FINALÉ " outing as the universally -Adored- superspy ; ( based on -Widely- known statements made by the actor, himself ). And it's no wonder, frankly, that Mr. Fukunaga was given such a totally 'Goliath Project', given the fact that only the very -{ Second }- complete picture that he ( ever ) Directed, executive produced -And- co wrote { 'Victoria Para Chino' or 'Victory For Chino' ; 13 minutes ; 2004 ; New York University ; Student-movie } . . . Went on to not only win the 'Best Student Narrative Short' -{ OSCAR AWARD 🏆 }- for the year 2005 . . . But -also- pretty much " Sweep The Deck -Clean- " . . . . by winning "A Whopping" 4 of the 5 -other- ( Major ) awards that the said 'Short' was nominated for, in that very same year.

3. " Final Analysis " : Every now and then, along comes a film with the capacity to altogether, and " Most Unexpectedly . . . . -{ M O V E }- the viewer, ( me, as well as my family, in this instance ), To Their Very Core ". A Deep & Heartfelt -{ Thank You }- is in order to you, Cary Joji Fukunaga, to your 'viscerally beautiful' movie's Entire -{ Ensemble }- Cast, your uber talented crew ; and most of all to your leading-man, DANIEL CRAIG 🙏 💜 ; for so successfully having enthralled us to "this" degree. -{ Yes }- , I shan't deny that I would have loved to see a -{ Lot }- more screen time given to -both- 'The Completely Tantalizing Ana de Armas', -as well- as the 'Ever-Endearing Jeffrey Wright' { 'Paloma' & 'Felix Leiter', respectively } . . . But hey, I am -No Less- grateful for the undeniably mind blowing experience that I just had. " A Full Blown, Unabashed 25 Marks Out Of 10 " ; And -{ Yes }- , My Word Is Indeed . . . " -{ MY BOND }- " 😉 .
5/10
RIP Bond
jn-1410029 January 2022
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So I stayed away from spoilers on this movie for months till I could see it. Going in I knew this would be Craig's last Bond movie and I was ok with that. Watching the movie I actually enjoyed it until the last 15 minutes when Hollywood tipped their hand at the fate of our hero. As Bond puts Madeleine and his daughter in the boat you know he'll never see them again. I guess this is symbolic because we, like Madeleine and the girl, will never see Bond like he was again. Minutes later it's over. Bond is dead. I would have rates this film higher because the other 2+ hours was good but call me old fashioned, I'd rather see the hero ride off into the sunset rather than die in some contrived redemptive death. Hollywood is busy killing off all the heroes that my generation grew up with. I suppose it's time to say goodbye and simply relive the nostalgia of yesteryear rather than wonder want horrific reimagining of the characters Hollywood will dream up next.

RIP Bond, it was a great run while it lasted.
2/10
It's very hard to judge the non-visible
horst697 October 2021
I'm excited to watch the movie , I heard good things .

Unfortunately, production houses and distributers, filmmakers in their vanity, have decided that even in the year 2021 some movies need to be released first on the 'big screen' .

That would be movie theaters.

Those are big buildings filled with people, who first have to stand in line to gain access, in order to watch a film while surrounded by annoying strangers who ruin the experience .

But that's not important right now ; and don't call me Shirley .

What is important - the film can't be watched in any contemporary fashion by any significant amount of people .

Hence, it can't be watched yet , yet somehow exists in a 90s US corporate fever dream - it doesn't exist - 1/10 .

Seriously - drop cinemas .

Remember how the music industry stuck to its old distribution models, and now we have Taylor Swift and Billie iwish , made and sent to you by your iPhone .
3/10
What happened here? It's SO dull!
linnet1002 October 2021
Wow this was a disappointment. I loved Casino Royale and Skyfall too. Unlike many others I also liked Spectre. There's never been a Bond film that I've hated.

Until now.

I promise those of you suggesting that reviews like mine must be political that it really isn't. This film is such a disappointment. It's the honest opinion of a desperately disappointed Bond fan.

It is sooooooooo slow and sooooooo dull and sooooooo tedious.

Maybe the franchise will be ok. If the cinemas stay full and the score on here stays above 7.0 then we can say Daniel Craig went out on a high.

But, truthfully, this was one of the dullest films I've ever watched. James Bond needs back his mojo.
4/10
Two years for a tedious outro that fails
MK_Ultra_26 November 2021
Was looking very forward to this film and man did it disappoint. Long, drawn out and hamfisted entry into a genre classic series, that for most, has reached the end of the road.

Hollowed out Bond film is what you be prepared for...almost lifeless. Surprisingly, the best parts of the film were what has been circulating trailers for the past couple of years.

Fukunaga's work has been on a downward slope since his work on True Detective, full stop. A hard to work with director, lack of clear vision or just pretentiousness getting in his way to create a good film. Overrated is what he's become.

This is the worst way to send the Bond franchise to rest---unless it does get a reboot?, because this is the worst Bond film of the lot.
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1/10
It is better to die rather than destroy Bond's name
eliaemil10 October 2021
Some advice to the crew of production.

Read at least one James bond book to get the personality of him Watch at least any James bond's movies except Daniel Craig's.

Get a psychologist as assistance that guides you about the personality of characters. Especially about James Bond and Madeleine .

When you don't have a strong screenplay, It is better to remake the previous movies rather than break the image of sixty years of Bond movies.
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1/10
Not great
mickgibbo2310 November 2021
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After a mixed bag of films, Daniel Craigs time as Bond comes to a dull finish. Casino Royale set a high bar that none of the subsequent films could reach. I know people like Skyfall but it falls apart the minute you think about it. Spectre and now this one are Die Another Day level bad. The action is dull, the script bland, the characters are nothing. I quite liked the idea of Lashana Lynch taking over as 007 but her character doesn't have much to do in this film other than be there. Ana De Armas and Geoffrey Wright are also wasted in blink and you'll miss them roles. The ending has no tension and the emotional pay off they go for feels unearned. We dont care about any of these bland characters. Fingers crossed whatever comes next does away with these badly tied together sequels and gets back to stand alone films that are actually fun to watch and that dont drag on for near three hours.
1/10
We desperately need to get back to old-school Bond
BobGoran30 September 2021
This film is made by people that have zero confidence in the style of the Bond movies. They just dont think that a traditional movie with James Bond on a mission can work anymore. This film is entirely focused on the poetry and the drama, rather than the adventure itself. A shocking thing happens every 10'th minute just to make sure that no one falls to sleep.
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6/10
Lukewarm End of the Daniel Craig Era
VikingBurialService7 February 2022
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The good: Daniel Craig plays a good aging bond, some of the fight scenes are nice n' crunchy, the locations are pretty good, and the way it ends up for Bond is fairly emotional. The Meh: the dialogue is not good not bad - it exists, and the secondary characters are just sort of there. The bad: the overuse of over-the-top explosions and gadgets as a plot device (the gravity elevator was especially stupid... just use a rope), the generic nanobot handwaving of the bad guy, the lack of effort into developing any of the characters, the semi-weird pacing, and Lea Seydoux's acting. Overall, I guess it's right above Spectre. I hope they do a reboot, rather than try and keep up with the stakes-scaling and jump the shark.
6/10
The Best Since Casino Royale--But Still Not Saying Much
zkonedog13 October 2021
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It is clear right from the beginning that "No Time to Die" has a plan. That alone makes it better than half the Bond films ever made. Unfortunately, despite being fairly entertaining overall, Daniel Craig's swan song in the role is filled with lofty ideals undercut by horrible execution.

For a very basic overview, "No Time to Die" sees Bond (Craig) seemingly enjoying a post-007 life with Madeline Swan (Lea Seydoux). Of course, as so often happens, things go awry and the lovers are pulled back into the espionage game, largely courteous of the enigmatic Lyutsifer Safin (Remi Malek) and a viral terrorism scheme.

I'll begin with what this movie does well, as it does possess some redeeming qualities for sure:

-Craig remains a great Bond. That hasn't changed since we first saw him in 2006.

-Ana de Armas is one of the best "Bond girls" (to use that phrase loosely) in the history of the franchise. Her character is a shot in the arm midway through the film.

-Because this was Craig's confirmed last don of the tuxedo, director Cary Joji Fukunaga was able to arc the plot lines to a resolute climax. Absolutely no indecision on that front.

-In typical franchise fashion, it provides enough thrills and spectacle to be watchable. You won't be nodding off or anything like that. Truth be told, while walking out of the theater this was more of a 7-star effort.

After some further cogitation, however, it is fairly obvious that "No Time To Die" suffers from some pretty serious faults, all centered upon this premise: great ideas, horrible execution of them.

Some examples:

-The opening villain scene? Tremendous--one of the best Bond opens ever. The villain is then hardly referenced at all for close to an hour (if not longer).

-Having James Bond fall in love with a woman instead of objectifying/using one is interesting--but not enough time is spent on that topic and I'm not sure if Seydoux (or her character writing) is up to that dramatic task.

-Teasing a black, female 00 agent? Again, could have been something really meaningful but instead used only as a wink-and-nod to the camera.

-Bond--the most famous big screen womanizer of all-time--as a girl Dad? Very intriguing--so of course utterly ruined by the filmmakers initially telling viewers point-blank "she isn't Bond's daughter", and then at the end saying "oh yeah--she actually was Bond's daughter all along". Embarrassingly plotted in that sense.

-As previously mentioned, de Armas was the best part of this film (at least for me). The epitome of incredible beauty but also precipitating the best action sequence in all of "No Time to Die". Predictably, following the pattern here, she appears for maybe 15-20 minutes and is never seen again. Head-scratching.

For a film that clocks in at a bloated two hours and 40 minutes, it is a little hard to believe that all the above great concepts were still given short shrift. But that is exactly what happens in "No Time to Die". It spends all its time introducing these little nuggets, but none actually following through on them in a compelling way.

So, while it was certainly nice to have a big movie spectacle back in theaters as the world claws out of a pandemic, those are the circumstances for which I'll likely remember "No Time to Die". It certainly won't be for its tight plots or well-developed characters.
1/10
It's time to put you out of my misery.
kirwanj-897592 October 2021
The writers have provided all the plot spoilers you could want. Rather than looking for a new actor to play Bond they need to find a really good writer. Daniel Craig's performance was good but the rest of the cast were poor but they had little to work with. Implausible plot and villain. Awful.
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9/10
Solid end to Daniel Craig run!
kevinjloria9 October 2021
Whether you are looking at this as a 25(+) film legacy or just a 5 film arc, this one is a solid bow on Craig's arc with the character and maybe the character himself. None of the returning cast is phoning it in (ok much is actually on phones but no one lets Queen & Country down, the film's Big Bad ok ( R. M. always gives an interesting performance). It's Beautifully shot, definitely recommend catching it in IMAX! The movie's music has so many nods to the past, especially John Barry & IN HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, you hardly notice Hans Zimmer is at the musical reigns until the 3rd act ( particularly a John Wick corridor sustained scuffle). Ladies (& gents) will be happy to know DC spends a respectable amount of time with his shirt off, and oddly enough in suspenders, not at the same time... sorry ladies (& gents). The 2hr40+ running time, a record fir the franchise, isn't problematic, and we'll earned, although it may have the longest cold opening of any BOND as well. I'm definitely recommending get out, get your vaccine and catch this while it's in the theaters. Always support your local theaters, now more than ever, but show JB some love.
7/10
Shaken, rarely stirred.
southdavid6 October 2021
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Having revisited the previous Daniel Craig Bond films in preparation, we went to the Cinema to see "No Time to Die" last weekend. I found the film to be reasonably good, and I liked the tone, which felt like it was a genuine ending for many of the characters, but I did feel the extended run time, especially in the middle section of the film.

Unable to trust Madeleine (Lea Seydoux) James Bond (Daniel Craig) ends their relationship following an attack by SPECTRE. Several years later, a retired Bond is asked to help locate a missing scientist by his old friend Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright). The investigation puts him at odds with MI6 and specifically their new 007 (Lashana Lynch) but Bond's ties to this mission run much deeper than he could have foreseen.

I liked the performances in "No Time to Die". Daniel Craig's tiredness with the role reflects well with an aging Bond seemingly relatively settled into (yet another) retirement before being pulled back in for one last job. I get that some people don't enjoy the "moodiness" of Lea Seydoux's Madeline, but it's fitting for a relatively sad life, that's been integrated with murder since childhood. The two new agents are a lot of fun and particularly Ana De Armas' Paloma is an all too short burst of life in the film. The practical driving effects are really well done, and they seem to be the majority of the stunt work in this one, perhaps to reflect the damage the role has done to it's lead.

But as I say, I could feel the length of the film particularly in the middle, where the action sags. Rami Malik proves another dull, polite, reasonable villain for the franchise and I never really got to grips with why he wanted to go further, once he achieves his entirely reasonable goal. (Trying to keep that as spoiler free as I can).

I like the melancholy sense that pervades the film, that the end is nigh for all these characters and that the hard reboot is coming and though it has its moments, it's not a film I can see me revisiting again too often.
1/10
What a disgrace
SeriousMayhem11 November 2021
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This movie doesn't even deserve the time I have to take to write this review, so I'll keep it as short as possible.

This is an absolute disgrace of a send-off, killing an iconic character in more ways than just killing him off, even doing so in favor of being able to tick some checkboxes.

The only good things in this movie are the first 20 minutes and Ana de Armas, who for some reason only spends about 10 minutes on screen.

Whats left is a movie without without heart or soul, with equally soulless characters, that is easily 45 minutes too long.

You should be ashamed of yourselves for creating this monstrosity.
2/10
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Remove the references to 007 and Spectre and what you are left with, unmistakably, is nothing more than just another "goodies and baddies" hodgepodge. What was the long awaited release and anticipation for the latest 007 franchise sadly distils down to a cynical offering and an utter disappointment for the 007 purist fans.

The movie has successfully managed to not only make "No Tine To Die" 007's sad fate by killing him at the end of the movie but to also destroy the robust character that Ian Fleming created. Yeah, let's flatten everything, even history, in the name of political correctness, that seems to be the order of the day. The character that Fleming created is well and truly dead, in the movies at least.

The cast and crew are generally good in the movie, executing well the task that was being asked of them. Especially Daniel Craig. But, his thoughts for his last 007 endeavour are evident in his appearance at the London premiere. The pink jacket choice speaks volumes.
3/10
What a boring load of garbage
jadavix10 December 2021
There isn't one single memorable scene or image in "No Time to Die". Nor are there any memorable characters. James Bond himself, despite all the Alan Partridge-esque idiots who take him as seriously as if he were their favourite uncle or something, has never really been a character as such. There is a reason why he introduces himself as "Bond, James Bond" in every movie, why he always orders a martini the same way, why he wears a bow tie and carries a Walther PP7... these are all motifs to make up for his lack of any real personality. Fleming chose the name "James Bond" because it was the most boring name he could think of, and the character is just supposed to be a made-to-order tool of British intelligence.

If he were alive now, the author would ask all the idiots who worship his stupid character what the hell they're doing with their lives.

I always hated the character of James Bond because he's an a-hole. The biggest a-hole Bond was always Sean Connery's, even though he appeared in the best movies in the series. I remember as a child finally getting to see Connery's original take on the character after growing up more-or-less with Pierce Brosnan's. I was actually kind of shocked at how badly he treated women.

It is a testament to how dull Craig's version of the character is that I found myself missing that misogyny. At least that gave him some semblance of a personality. Craig's bond has none at all.

This version of Q sucks as well, by the way.

Oh, and the villain sucks too. It just looks like Rami Malek got so bored sitting around waiting to shoot his few scenes that in frustration he started to rub his face with a cheese grater. In his scenes he just sits there looking satisfied, like all the work has already been done for him by the make-up department, and as such he doesn't need to put in a performance.

There is no reason why a Bond movie should be almost three hours long. It took me so long to make it through this movie. I kept stopping and starting and forgetting I was watching it. It was so bland and colourless that I didn't want to keep watching, but I made myself. I shouldn't have bothered.
8/10
No Time To Die
Prismark1021 October 2021
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Bond is back at last. Daniel Craig is the longest serving Bond with the fewest films.

Once again Bond is out of the service, bumming around the Caribbean.

It's Felix Leiter who coaxes him back to action. Only to find that M has replaced him with a new 007.

The target is a biological weapon that horns in on DNA. The British were developing it but lost it to Spectre, or so they thought.

For Bond it's a reunion with Blofeld and Madeleine, a woman he thought he loved but let go, mistakenly. She never did have time to tell him her secret.

However there is a new foe called Safin and he is bearing a grudge but it is against Spectre.

The movie is long and lacks a spectacular action sequence. It also feels a lot like a Christopher Nolan film. Just check out all those black Range Rovers, the booming bass and the car action scenes.

I also thought Safin himself was a weak baddie. I could understand his hatred for Blofeld but not against the world or Bond.

The stirrings of a Louis Armstrong song at the beginning gives the impression that the movie will contain several farewells.

For Bond there are also a few new character developments. He crosses swords with M. He has regrets and might need to make the ultimate sacrifice.

The ending is rather faithful to the novel of You Only Live Twice.

One big issue I have and this is something the producers need to consider in the future. The film has three villains with facial disfigurements.
3/10
Even James Bond doesn't think it's a James Bond movie
srdjan_veljkovic10 November 2021
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It's too long. It's not interesting enough. It has no style. It's not fun or funny. Bond girls are not hot enough. Bond has a kid and dies at the end.

At times, it's more like Mission Impossible. At other times, it's more like Fast and Furious. It's always less like Bond.

A Bond movie has a story. It's silly, but that's kind of the point. There's action, but, it's just to make things more interesting. Bond seduces all the hot women effortlessly. Except maybe one, which should be the least hot one. All the good ones that he seduces die, except maybe the one he ends up with.

Here, there's no story, really. It's just pauses between action sequences. Put in a bold guy saying "Family" all the time and it might have passed as another F&F installment.

What little story there is seems like a draft for the next Mission Impossible.

There are three hot women. Bond is in love with one and has no effect on the other two. Ana de Armas even laughs him of, even though he doesn't even try to seduce her, only to charm her. And she's not even that hot to begin with, I don't care how silly her coctail dress is. None of them die.

The new 007 is a woman who's built more like a shot putter than a secret agent.

But, even forgetting that it's not a Bond movie, it's not a good movie anyhow. There are several meaningless sequences of Bond driving around that last far more than the death of Felix, Bond's dearest friend - a brother, as he puts it himself. The main villain is smart enough to wipe out entire Spectre, the most powerful private organization in the world, yet can't handle two 007s and a blonde psychiatrist, who don't have a plan really, unless you call "come in and shoot everybody" a plan.

And yeah. The CIA idiot agent, a Trump appointee, is actually a Russian double agent. Really? Still with the collusion?

Towards the end, you're thinking "what's the point of all of this"? The only thing that keeps you going is that you feel Bond will die and you never saw that. When that does happen, it's underwhelming to say the least.

To be fair, it's not all bad. Daniel Craig seems to finally be getting the point of Bond and is having some fun. Given a few more movies, he might had even gotten it right. Too bad it's too late. He has most fun with Ana de Armas, which is why this is the essentially only fun part of the movie, even though de Armas is not very good and not nearly as fun or hot as intended. Apart from that, there are two jokes that actually work.

It also looks pretty good and there are some beautiful sequences of Italian coastline.

It ain't the worst in the series, but, it's among the worst few and it's the least Bond, even less than Lazenby's In Her Majesty's Service.
4/10
Oh So Sad End to a Movie Institution
goody-4234110 November 2021
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Oh dear, Craig has been the best Bond, forget the nostalgia buffs longing for the bewigged, far too old Conner, Craig, was cold, laconic and ruthless, exactly as Fleming described him in his original novels.

Ahh to come to this, a poorly scripted, confused shambles of a tale, poorly directed and far too WOKE to be anything close to what Bond should ever be.

The casting showed the biggest errors, with a mumbling incoherent, pathetic Mr Big, surely the weakest, least threatening villain ever to grace the screen. Likewise Bonds love interest, poorly acted by an extremely plain mouse of a woman. The real Bond would absolutely never have settled for this drab creature as his love of his life, it made about as much sense as the rest of the frankly amateur plot.

The acting throughout was tired and everyone appeared to want to just get it all over with. If the new 007 is indeed intended to be the new 007, again the casting makes the jaw and heart drop. There is no screen presence, wooden acting and clumsy movement in the action scenes, despite the films title this actually is a very good time to die.
5/10
Mmmmmmmm!! Saying it an average would be an exaggeration.
vickysidhu28 January 2022
Not much in the movie. Little bit of story, little bit of action.little bita this , litte bita that. Sometimes it's average, most of the time it's eeemmm.i went to get some fish and chips in the middle and missed nothing.
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1/10
Disgusting
carterkev4 October 2021
Let me ask this question, what about the Bond fans the people who have made him so popular all these year. Made the movie people millions do we not count any more?. You have castrated Bond our man, just of political correctness it is a disgrace and a kick in the teeth for the fans. It stands out like a sore thumb with the rest of the so called cast. You all should be ashamed This film is rubbish and not a Bond and never will be.
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1/10
Oh My God
coolgit8 April 2022
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Bond, James Bond, is straight womanising man with humour and charisma, with the designation of 007. Bond does not whine, form attachments, betray his country, or retire and finally does not die. Bond is cool, calm and collected. He may 'accidentality enlist' a beautiful woman to fight the baddies at the end. Bond does not hang on to past conquests, he charmingly pulls new beautiful woman wherever his assignment is.

No Time to Die is not a Bond movie. It is a Charlie Angel movie with a man temporarily taking over a woman because she had Covid (or whatever).

Why were there two quality actors, Ralph Fiennes and Christoph Waltz, doing playing titbits roles when there are better suited to major roles. Christoph Waltz would have made a better baddie than the disastrous Rami Malek, whom can not act. Rami face and bug-eyes are off-putting to watch.

James Bond, as far as I can remember, never use children in the same manner as this film. Starting with a child using a gun and dragging a adult body around is stupid. Were those involved in this film trying to appeal to the typical Rednecks in the USA? James Bond is a British character, British Spy, not USA, not Africa or anywhere else for that matter. Later Rami acted well as a paedophile by having someone else kid on his lap. James Bond is about adults, dealing with adult problems. The use of children in this manner made me sick.

All this pandering to Woke and political correctness has ruined the James Bond franchise. Thanks god for the internet as I can watch crappy movies for free with paying a penny.

Yes, there is plenty more I can write but that has been covered by many reviewers who gave a honest review giving this either 1 or 2 stars.
1/10
Don't sustain the nearly three hours screen time
madelinehind7 October 2021
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This is the final film for Daniel Craig.

Like Matt Damon as Jason Bourne his story was over by the end of the third film. Everything after that, for both characters, is redundant.

Craig is too old for the part now and it shows. He really should have left at the end of Skyfall.

He has no rapport with any of the two main actresses in the film. He does spark with Ana de armas, but sadly she is not in the movie for long.

The scenes in Cuba seem to show Craig having fun with the role, which is the first time in all of his five films. It's also the last time anyone has fun in this grim depressing overlong movie.

Lea Seydoux was wooden in Spectre. She's slightly better here but still not very good.

Lashana Lynch is miscast. She doesn't have the presence or charm to pull off the role of 007.

Rami Malek is genuinely forgettable as the villain. I have nothing to say about him.

The standout performance of the film is de armas who is funny, light hearted and sexy. She takes us back to a time when Bond movies were fun.

The cinematographer does a great job. The stunts are mostly good.

The main problems are the writing and the relentless grimness and depression. The dark tone wears you down in a movie that's already far too long.

The writing is ridiculous. No one can be a distinct random person. Everyone has to have some relationships to the other characters. It's like star wars.

Not recommended.

Now that the Craig run of films is over can we go back to stand alone missions with a classic Bond. Henry Cavill would be my first choice.

Summary: Disappointed. Doesn't sustain its almost three hour runtime.
4/10
Too Much time To Die
kpassa10 November 2021
A boring, cliché filled end to Daniel Craig's career. Outrun multiple high-powered vehicles with your family car? Check. Run through thousands of bullets from dozens of assailants and come out without a scratch? Check. Impossible escapes? Check. Basically a rerun of his earlier films with a new plot thrown in. Plus, it looks like the series will continue with a female 007 to make it even more ridiculous. Not a fitting end.
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4/10
Underwhelming Bond.
rrtiverton11 October 2021
I just kept waiting for the movie to do something. It was long, confusing. A lot of plot holes. The baddie militia that was successfully completed Stormtrooper training (millions of bullets but unable to hit the target). Worst off was the "Evil Scientist" who very much resembled my dentist... Just could not take his scenes seriously.

Weak back stories. Fair action, good touchstones (the Hall of M's).

Digested what we sat through, and honestly, it felt like it was "Bond" by people who never watched Bond but wanted to make a Bond movie.

Not adding it to the DVD collection when it comes out.
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3/10
The Long and Boring Road
ianharrison74717 April 2022
After two hours one resorts to writing a review.

Casting- so average. 007 temporary replacement Madeleine lacks class. Waste of space locking Christopher Waltz up. Fiennes and Wishsaw dependable. Dench really missed.

Music- Zimmer starts off with a vengeance but after half an hour everything sounds like Pirates of the Caribbean. Lacks imagination.

Direction- the director doesn't understand Bond. Script lacks any humour. The length of the film is more like an ordeal.

If it were to earn an Oscar it would be for grunting.

The whole film lacks tension, innovation and atmosphere. Sorry not hip to the hype.
8/10
No Time To Analyze - Just Enjoy
ociopia15 October 2021
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Why am I analyzing this film so much? James Bond films are purely fantasy and all disbelief must be suspended, right? The fact that I saw it yesterday and I'm still thinking about it tells me this film did something most Bond films have not done, it tried to be serious as well as everything else. It gave me a real story which compelled me to think about it. Oops.

I love Daniel Craig's bond and even though he isn't nearly as pretty as he was, he's still a hell of a man, able to be James Bond with no problem. And all the fantastic tropes are there - wild car chase scenes, wild running chase scenes, wild motorcycle chase scenes and all are thrilling. The close-in hand-to-hand fights are fabulous too. Craig's physicality arrests. And of course, the locations are stunning. And there are some lovely beauties, the precious Ana de Armas comes to mind.

So, the movie opens and we get the Madeleine back-story. Who? I vaguely remembered her from Spectre. But wait! James Bond is in love with her? They are living together? He adores her? Why? I just don't get it. Who is this completely bland, flat, boring and certainly not interesting to look at chick?

And unbelievably, the whole movie revolves around her. Ugh. And wait, it gets worse. Who the hell is her father? Is it Blofeld? Maybe? Maybe not? Ok, I guess not. And if Safin rescued her, why doesn't she recognize him? Who raised her, where did she get the money to become a psychiatrist, what the hell is going on? And who is Safin and where did he get the money and brains and talent to have this nano bot thing going, etc. Etc. Etc.

And this of course returns me to the first paragraph. This is a fantasy. James Bond films are always filled with huge plot holes and no fill-in. Reviewers delight in saying that this part harkens back to that part in a prior film, blah blah. Okay. But come on. Over maybe 8 years, from Skyfall through Spectre to No Time to Die? Do I need a libretto? Okay, I get it. I can't ask these kinds of questions of a barely more than comic book character. But I am. I guess that's good?
4/10
A Dreary Unhappy Film
Signet26 November 2021
I wish this film was better. Daniel Craig brings all his best chops to this Bond epic but it is a sad, miserable movie that attempts to make up in dragged out chase sequences to cover for the fact that the script itself is unworthy of Fleming's fiction and Bond's previous incarnations. For an action movie with a lot of running, shooting, and killing, it seems, at its heart, disjointed, strangely dull, and unexciting. To be honest, for me it was a waste of time and money.
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2/10
I Wouldn't Call This a True Bond Film
syd990713 October 2021
Normally I would write a very detailed review of a film because it deserved a thorough explanation on why I either liked it or not. But with "No Time To Die", here's the long and short of it...this film was the worst of all of the Bond films, bar none. It was a needlessly complex "Bond" film that made absolutely no sense. On second thought, I really wouldn't categorize this as a Bond film. It hopped, skipped and jumped around so much, with not an ounce of cohesiveness, it literally gave me a headache. I have no idea what critics saw in this homage to utter ridiculousness, but what I saw was an aimless, rambling disaster of a film that never found its footing, and never had me pulled into the storyline because there were literally too many of them, and all of them were left dangling. All that I could think about during this boring lifeless film is.... WTF, make it stop, who in the Hell is that, who is he, who is she, where did they come from, oh no they didn't, what's the backstory on the "villain", why am I still sitting here for this hot mess, where's the booze and why did the "genius"🙄 writers decide to do that BS to Bond (the ending). Save your money, time and energy because other than frustrating and irritating the Hell out of you, there's really not that much to see or enjoy with "No Time To Die".
1/10
Disappointment and just jumping shark!!!!!!!!!
allanmichael3023 December 2021
The Bond franchise dead and with a Hollywood ending and stealing soundtrack from On Her Majesty's Secret Service. The opening scene of this film was better than movie. I guess James Bond was just not political correct in 2020-21 and had to be replaced. It now makes Daniel craig the worse James Bond ever and was a missed opportunity. I still think Cassino Royal was his best film and far more interesting than those Jumped up films that followed.
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1/10
Agatha's Bulletin Board: Cubby would never allow that!
emgotm30 September 2021
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What was that guys? This is cinema we are talking about, not comics to portrait "the death of Superman" in order to sell more copies! You can't kill the hero like that...! Jesus! What were you thinking?

(1) The movie is good only for the first hour max.

(2) After that, the movie turns out melodramatic.

(3) Acting is not convincing, especially when it comes to the Bond family issues.

(4) Plot is not strong; it "culminates" to a very cheap death, accompanied with the producers' wish to lift up the franchise.

(5) No bonding to Bond! The hero dies and you (a JB core fan for so many years like myself) don't give a damn. That is pretty bad.

Well, some friends reminded the awful GameOfThrones ending and that put a smile on my lips. A tested method to ruin everything that has been successfully built up all those years! Pity ... Cubby would never allow that, for sure.

(Does this review contain spoilers? Of course, "no". All internet is FULL of the news that hero dies in the movie)
Missing the charm
srusa19 October 2021
This Matured Emotional Fun-less James Bond is missing the original charm , glamour, fun and fast pace.

Only the short sequence with Ana de Armas keeps up with the spirit of Bond 007.

Not sure why they thought an emotionally dragging bond story would be appealing. They could have made another movie for this story

That being said, over all the movie is not bad, just that it didnt feel like a bond movie.
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10/10
A James Bond movie (series) for the modern world!
tkmce20083 October 2021
Daniel Craig's swan song as the iconic James Bond is nothing short of heart breaking. Would have never imagined in a thousand years that I would get so teary eyed during a Bond movie.

5 years after retiring from active service, Bond finds himself in the middle of a potential biological warfare when he agrees to help the CIA rescue a scientist from the hands of mysterious foe.

A lot has changed over the years for James Bond. The Daniel Craig storyline has taken the series in a new direction. The movies are now connected (you need to watch all of them to truly enjoy or even follow the plot). Bond's transformation from a cold blooded trigger happy spy to someone, who wants to settle down is a game changer & more apt for the modern world. His transformation is beautiful. Craig's Bond barely speaks a few sentences in his first outing and by the end of NTTD, he is cracking jokes and bonding.

Craig's Bond will remain memorable for ages to come. 15 years is a long time and the end of an era. Returning cast members; Ralph Fiennes, Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Christoph Waltz & Jeffrey Wright all do a fine job. New cast members Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas (in a cameo) & Rami Malek are exceptional. Would love to see Lynch & Armas return in future films. Malek's character doesn't really have his priorities straight. His intentions don't make much sense thereby making this Bond villain a tad bit under baked.

No Time To Die maybe 163 minutes long but it doesn't feel like it. It keeps you glued with back to back high octane set pieces (the one set in Cuba with Ana de Armas was my favourite). Phoebe Waller-Bridge's presence is felt throughout the movie. There is a lot of subtle humor injected throughout the movie.

This Bond movie is unlike no other. The modern world needs a character with whom you can connect & actually care for. But if you do plan to watch this movie, do watch the four movies that came before this to truly enjoy & appreciate the storytelling skills on display here.

You will be missed, Daniel Craig's James Bond! Thank You!
5/10
Worse Bond movie ... Ever...!
blackjack432001-126 January 2022
I gave it a five star rating only because I was feeling generous. This movie begins with a fair beginning but as it progresses, it becomes more convoluted and extremely confusing....blink while watching and you might miss a key point or two...maybe...kind of hard to tell since we've got more villains in this one than supposed good guys....whoever thought this one up either never saw the earlier ones, or didn't care... I won't ruin any further what's already on screen , as some just might like it, but I will say this....when writing a script, telling a story, remember the KISS principle.... Keep It Simple, Stupid... The more cluttered, the more characters involved, usually the less enjoyable the plot.... One villian, his or her henchmen, and hero to save the day.... Since 1962, its worked rather well...until now.... Or I got a better idea.....retire Bond.... He and his minions are sixty years old....time to close that chapter....!
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High-budget mess
Valid_ID5 February 2022
With 3600 reviews of this movie and counting, I don't expect anyone to read mine, and that is perfectly fine with me. I write this review mostly as a record for myself, as this movie is instantly forgettable. In a month I won't remember any details about this movie, as it regurgitates the same synopsis as for all Bond movies (and all superhero movies as well): the main character is an exceptional fighter/superhero who chases a bad guy, vanquishes him, and saves the world. The end.
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1/10
Double 0 out of 10 for me
joleehyatt1 October 2021
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I was really disappointed with this movie. I had been looking so forward to seeing this for so long.

The action scenes were great and the pacing of the film was also spot on for a bond movie and would have gotten it an easy 8/10 from me. However with the ridiculous move to kill off bond and to make this whole surprise daughter of bond, of whom is the reason he just gives up and dies just ruined it for me.

I am so very very disappointed and won't be recommending it to anyone.

I look forward to the next bond movie, if only so I can pretend this tripe never existed.

Very disappointing.
5/10
It's A Tough One
vengeance2030 September 2021
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Well... I've just came back from seeing this long awaited Bond Film which should've been released 2 Years Ago, 1 Year Ago if you count the April 2020 release. But yeah, I finally got to see the 25th Bond Film & was both excited but skeptical due to the surrounding... should we say modern elements... which have been plaguing films since the last decade...

The film follows Bond, who is forced out of retirement to deal with a villain who is armed with deadly new technology. He also, this time around, has more to lose.

I found the film to be good mostly, but with a few things that annoyed me.

1. Pacing & Runtime

The films pacing & runtime were off, I knew prior to watching that the film would be long, but that didn't change the fact I would still object to it & find it a pain given I hate films with poor pacing & an overly long runtime. However, I did think there may be a slight chance that I wouldn't notice the runtime being long due to there being a great deal of action to distract me, but that wasn't the case.

There were several scenes which could've been shorten down or left out as they didn't add to the story, felt out of place or just plain dumb & held the film up to the point where you just wanted the film to get to the point & move on. At 2 hours & 37 minutes it's way too long.

2. The Ending

No spoilers, but the ending was a downer for me. I mean while action packed, as was the rest of the film, it simply didn't make sense & was a complete slap in the face to Bond Fans & Film Goers alike. It was a disappointment to say the least.

The rest of the film however, was pretty good.

1. Action

The action was great Bond was great. The sequences featuring the deaths of villains were good & surprisingly gruesome (not SAW gruesome, but gruesome). The explosions were good as with the fight scenes

2. Characters

The characters were good, main & side characters. Surprisingly, the temporary replacement for Bond (in the film of course) was good too & didn't outwit or smother Bond as much as I thought she would. She was also a lot nicer than what the trailers portrayed. The villain was alright, but nothing special, he didn't exactly do anything for me, however though he did have a sense of creepiness about him which was a plus.

3. Eye Candy

While it's not common, there's plenty of it for us guys watching especially with the side character near the start of the film, she was hot.

Overall, it's tough one. I had a feeling it wouldn't be as good as the previous Bonds (especially the Daniel Craig ones), & in a way, didn't expect, in terms of the modern treatments & how I would dislike it. I was right to dislike the pacing & runtime, but surprisingly found the film to be better than what I expected, but the ending I think is the biggest let down I think which goes against what Bond is & what he stands for.

5/10.
8/10
The function of Bond is to entertain, not to search for a befitting closure. Nonetheless, as a fan of Bond movies n Craig, i am generous with an 8.
Fella_shibby12 November 2021
I saw all of Bond movies starring Craig in the theatre with my family, only for this one, I didn't have the opportunity due to the fear of the virus.

This is the twenty-fifth in the Bond series n the fifth and final to star Daniel Craig as James Bond.

This time Bond is approached by his old CIA friend, Felix Leiter who ask for Bond's help in finding Obruchev, a scientist who developed a bioweapon with the approval of M.

Initially Bond refuses but later agrees to help Leiter against the wishes of a new MI6 agent.

I dont kno why Bond did that. Maybe for brotherhood.

Also why wud M and MI6 lab wud approve bioweapons that infect like a virus upon touch and are coded to an individual's DNA, rendering it lethal to the target and their relatives but harmless to others.

I loved the locations of Matera in the opening scene but the trailer gave away the bike jump scene but it is still amazeballs.

Ther is not enuff action in this one inspite of the 160 mins runtime.

The Orland Nato base scene is beautifully shot.

This time Bond faces Lyutsifer Safin who eventually will go down in the history books as the one who brought 'peace' between the Bond n Blofeld universe.

But Rami Malek's character as Safin isn't intimidating, poignant or terrifying. His acting ain't upto mark.

Bond also faces Primo, a dumb henchman who gets fooled by a woman in a typical way.

This time Bond doesn't flirt as he is shown as a family man but we do have some sexy ladies.

We have the sexy Ana de Armas as Paloma who looked illecebrous in a navy Michael Lo Sordo gown.

We also have the hottie Lashana Lynch.

I am still thinking why wud Bond ditch the house in Jamaica which is closer to nature. Just kidding.
1/10
Bye bye mr Bond
sirtorch1 October 2021
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Well, what can I say. This last installment of the Bond franchise made me feel like going to a funeral without an eulogy. No priest and no last rites to send it forever off. No respect for what it has come to signify for millions of fans all over the world the last 60 odd years. Cubby would have rolled over in his grave.

What's left? A handsomely made movie with a lump plot. After about three quarters into the movie, it really all falls apart. Sacrilege. Don't watch it if you are a Bond enthusiast.
1/10
No Time To Enjoy
jdticktalk9 October 2021
Sorry but even the theme song in this movie is bad....moany....whiny.....dreary......not the dynamic worldly opening we expect.....which then changes to "All the time in the world" at the end....for good reason! Not a fan of Craig as Bond....not the right type, look, and the character has changed from good guy to vodka-guzzling psychopath. This movie is fully intended to get rid of....and emasculate James Bond.....why the reviewing fans are cheering this is beyond me.....must be the cast and crew reviewing! The pathetic villain and plot are only used as filler.....much too long.....for the intention of removing Bond.....and bringing in another 007.....a black woman who feels like a 5th wheel throughout. Those with a brain know this is more of that brainwashing culture of artificial thinking. I'll leave it at that as I believe censorship lives here as well. Bottom line is this is the worst and a pathetic send off to the wonderful character of 007......woke culture is bent on destroying everything fun, natural, and exciting!
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4/10
More Bond but less
wruzek5 December 2021
Great action scenes as you would expect in typical Bond movies of late. Equally good special effects and a decent storyline. However, I do object to the openly hostile blasphemies that reveal the movie industry's true self.
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1/10
Ruin the bond franchise....TICK!!!
redbenm30 September 2021
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What is this, what is this film? Its not a bond film, its not really an action film. It felt like a bbc mini series at times with some generic gunslinging shoot some cardboard cutout bad guy scenes chucked in. Bond girls where toned down to the max, bad guys.... who cares, rivalry with new 007 lasted about 10 minutes before the characters got bored.

We are in the midst of an era where talentless writers with their hands tied behind their backs from woke culture are given the keys to long established franchises. They remove everything that makes the characters complex and morally questionable, remove stereotypes, remove the "Toxic Masculinity", remove femininity, charm and whit and poof you have 'No time to Die"

I went to the cinema to watch a Action Spy Film. And saw a bad drama that didn't tick any of the bond boxes. Also the 10/10 reviews and the 8/10 on imdb. What's the point in rating films anymore. This films better then Rocky is it. Give me a break.
7/10
It's so close to being great that it's actually frustrating.
Pjtaylor-96-13804431 December 2021
'No Time To Die (2021)' is annoying. It's annoying because, though it starts out a little shaky, it's generally an enjoyable in-the-moment experience that features several excellent action scenes and a surprisingly strong emotional core, but its narrative is also an absolute mess that almost totally falls apart in retrospect. It's so close to being great in so many ways that it's honestly frustrating. It falls just shy of the mark in pretty much every aspect, ending up as a very uneven affair that I have a distinctly love/hate relationship with. The opening hour is actually rather strong, as it sets up several enigmatic plot elements and even subverts some expectations. Sadly, it writes a cheque that the rest of the picture can't cash. The more generic plot that kicks into gear when Bond finds himself back on British shores is honestly rather boring. It doesn't mesh well with the far more successful emotional stakes that drive the core story. Neither does the tone, which fluctuates (albeit sometimes successfully) between the relatively serious vibes of 'Casino Royale (2006)' or 'Skyfall (2012)' and the nod-and-wink silliness of 'Spectre (2015)'. The villains, too, are terrible. Rami Malek gets very little to do as the constantly restrained Lyutsifer Safin. Not only is the character bland and uninteresting, he's also arguably unnecessary when it comes to the most important aspects of the plot (those that concern the actual character of Bond). His motivations aren't even remotely clear and his overall plan turns out to be insanely derivative. Blofeld isn't any better, either. Christoph Waltz is wasted in his one or two scenes as the character, who's somehow even less intimidating than he was in his last outing. He really should have been the main villain; he has a much stronger connection to Bond than Safin and would have made for a much more personal opponent. The movie's main henchman, who me and my brother call One-Eyed Willie (his actual name is apparently Primo), is straight-up boring and, even, slightly goofy. He isn't physically intimidating, he has no discernible personality and his 'tech eye' gimmick is nowhere near strong enough to make him interesting in and of itself. So, the baddies all suck. Thankfully, though, the heroes fare quite a bit better. M is initially afforded a distinct and interesting relationship with the film's main threat. Unfortunately, this element is eventually just dropped, as are many of the movie's most interesting aspects, and M fades back into the background alongside Tanner and Moneypenny (who are both as solid as ever, but don't exactly stand out). Q is a bit more memorable, primarily because he gets to have a bit of banter with Bond and displays some similar eccentricities to those that have kept the character interesting since the 1960s. Felix Leiter is enjoyable in his all-too-brief role, as is Madeleine Swann (who sadly gets reduced to a damsel in distress in the finale). The two new 'Bond girls' are both pretty great. Nomi, a capable double-oh with a chip on her shoulder and a halfway decent Jamaican accent, is an enjoyable character who works well opposite Bond. Paloma, portrayed brilliantly by a criminally underused Ana de Armas, is easily the best character in the entire affair, a nervous agent who ends up kicking ass on her first mission and enjoying it much more than you'd expect her to. The scene involving Paloma is quite possibly the film's highlight, tied only with a segment in the finale that sees Bond go full 'John Wick mode' on a staircase full of soldiers. Bond himself is the best he's been since 'Casino Royale (2006)', displaying far more emotion than usual but still being afforded the opportunity to suavely save the day. Though Craig's performance isn't perfect, it's arguably better than it needs to be and it adds a lot of credence to the flick's most emotional moments. The narrative is disappointing overall, but it's actually trying to do some truly interesting things. I actually don't mind most of the more controversial aspects of the piece; they set it apart from its peers and exude potential. I do mind the fact that these elements are often undercut or sandwiched between much less intriguing elements, though. I almost wish that the thing didn't come so close to being so great; it wouldn't be a disappointment if that were the case. However, I'm also thankful that it does at least aim for that level. When it works, it works really well. Plus, as I mentioned earlier, it's only in retrospect that the plot collapses as much as it does. The further away I get from it, the more inclined I am to forget (and forgive) its narrative misgivings and focus on the fact that it is genuinely entertaining in the moment. Its action is perhaps some of the best in the series. It's energetic, engaging and exciting. It's also surprisingly brutal, with some aggressive hand-to-hand combat and a far higher (albeit generally bloodless) body count than you may expect. Some of its characters do appear to be a bit indestructible, which certainly takes you out of the moment, and some of the gadgets are a bit too silly for the otherwise grounded tone of the piece. Of course, these issues are easier to overlook than the more glaring story problems. Other positives include its distinguished direction, crisp cinematography and solid, if derivative, soundtrack. In the end, this film is as frustrating as it is enjoyable. It's a good bit of fun until you realise how paper-thin much of its plot is. There are more negatives than positives, but I think that the positives ultimately outweigh the negatives. After all, an entertaining experience is worth celebrating, no matter how hollow it ultimately is. It isn't the best Bond, but it's far from the worst. 7/10.
2/10
Sorry Daniel, should have stopped after Spectre
lambertrecovery15 November 2021
Love Craig, loved the previous 007 films he did, but this? Bloated, slow, too long, didn't like the new 007 at all (why couldn't it have been Naomi Harris?) Craig is too old for the part despite being incredibly buffed, Rami Malek is a superb actor but lifeless as the bad guy. The only part of the film I liked was when Ana De Armas came onto the screen-she had energy and presence, she was gorgeous and her action scenes were awesome. I rented the film on Amazon and am SO glad I didn't go see it in the theaters.
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1/10
Woke disappointment
dovla-7904810 November 2021
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In short, yet another political woke agenda. Q is gay, new Bond is black woman... Present Bond as a white male who accuses her partner for being dishonest.

I would ask if they can go any Lower, but it is Hollywood, so probably they can.
7/10
Good Film, Bad 'Bond' Film
deepfrieddodo3 October 2021
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If nothing else, No Time To Die stirs many mixed feelings, as it is simultaneously easy to love and hate the film.

Start with what is good: the action is great, Daniel Craig continues to be a top Bond (although taken in a different direction), the plot is for the most part easy to follow (despite scenes of mumbling about key things), the cast is great and brings many characters together, and overall it is really interesting throughout, and mostly enjoyable, for a neutral.

However, I can completely understand why die-hard Bond fans despise the latest installment. A character that has been around for 60 years is killed off, so that the Hollywood studios can continue the saga with a more diverse lead - and the reasoning they use to get around it is weak, 'Bond will never be a woman', 007 on the other hand...

Having representation is important, but just create a new character, a new saga, instead of piggybacking off the back of one of the most famous series in cinema history. All Hollywood does now are remakes, reboots, sequels and prequels, Bond was one of the few things that could be justifiably continuous. The codename of '007' isn't what draws an audience, its Bond as a character within the (frequently daft) action storylines. Nomi, who can only be assumed as the replacement and new 007, is dull, uncharismatic, and although not bad in the grand scheme of things, doesn't instill excitement. Having Bond become a father and fall in love with the girl he knew a matter of moments really doesn't fit either, although probably would have worked in a non-Bond film.

Beyond breaking a franchise, there is a lot left to be desired in the film too. Rami Malek is well cast, but his character was almost non-existent. A thin backstory which inspires no terror and doesn't particularly leave a mark on the story, with no further development other than the cliche of giving the bad guy some sort of disfigurement. His supporting cast of baddies don't do anything either, what is the point of Ash? Why is Blofeld so wasted? (It is also not explicit that this film comes after every other Bond film in the timeline, Blofeld's death wasn't just a waste of a character and a little anti-climactic, it was downright confusing). Paloma, who could have been a great addition, disappeared after one scene too, why?

Overall though, if this was just a standalone action film, it'd mostly be great. It's interesting, looks good, nice soundtrack, well-choreographed and some sort of emotional arc for the lead. A Bond film though? No, one to make aficionados tear their hair out.
6/10
Would love to know who decided the ending...
chet1922 December 2021
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It's fine if Daniel Craig wants to quit playing James Bond. Just pass the torch to the next guy just like Connery and Moore and Brosnan and others did. No big deal. But why this insane notion to kill Bond? Is Craig's ego behind this, thinking he is so big that Craig's last stand must also be Bond's last stand? How do the producers, writers, and directors go along with this?

Yes, there will be other Bond films, but how are they going to explain a missile attack hitting him and surviving? Or a full reboot with no reference to past Bond films, like they do with horror films.

By the way, wasn't it convenient for Bond to believe Freddie Mercury when the latter said he'd been poisoned Bond? And James just said, "Okay, it must be true. And there can be no cure. He won. I'll just let myself die." 26 Bond films and hundreds of bad guys, and this is the one time Bond just simply gave up. Horrible ending.
10/10
No Time to Die is a Fitting Farewell For Daniel Craig **SPOILERS**
Liam301115 October 2021
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So, I just got home from seeing No Time to Die in cinemas and all I have to say is... wow.

Now, hear me out. Despite my score, it's not perfect. I'm more or less giving the score it's getting because it was a very fitting way to end a 15 year run of films with Daniel Craig, who is personally my favourite Bond. I will not lie when I say I got choked up at the end, which I will get into and explain why I think it's a perfect ending. I understand why some people are angry, but you cannot deny that the way they ended this was ballsy. And I'm going to sound even more controversial here... it's my favourite Daniel Craig movie. Not too far ahead of the likes of Skyfall and Casino Royale, but personally I liked this one a lot. The action was incredibly satisfying, the score was phenomenal; the plot was gritty (just like the rest of his other movies) and honestly super dark with it's premise and villain. Biochemical weapons... it's quite a scary thought.

Now Safin was not my favourite villain of these movies, that's still Silva from Skyfall. And a gripe I do have was that he wasn't in it a lot. You see tiny pieces of him here or there scattered throughout; I do wish there was more of him in this movie. But what you do see of him is phenomenal and Rami Malek deserves all the praise in the world for his performance; he was cold, he was calculated. The new "007" was a very intriguing character, who then does subsequently return the title back to James towards the end of the movie. Very fitting considering how this all ends. And speaking of said ending, let me get into that...

Now, I had the ending spoiled for me on TikTok. I knew coming into this movie, James Bond was going to die. But, to the people who record the scene with their phones on release day and put the words "JAMES BOND'S DEATH SCENE IN NO TIME TO DIE" in big letters on the video: you're utterly, utterly ignorant and selfish. Not everyone can see the movie at the same time as you. Don't be inconsiderate. And for God's sake, stop recording in a damn cinema! Anyhoo...

The ending itself, despite all that, still got me all choked up because I saw all the events leading up to it; the bond James had with all the characters in the movie. Yes, in case you don't already know, James Bond dies. That's why it's ballsy. But I feel as though it was the only way for Craig's Bond to go; sacrificing himself for millions who faced biochemical weapons. Had James not stayed behind and called in the airstrike, the world would have been doomed. It was emotional; it was ballsy; it was epic. And I know, a lot of people got angry at this - I get that. It makes sense. I think they knew it was going to be a polarising movie for that reason alone, but I for one loved it.

No, James Bond isn't over. My guess is another reboot will be on it's way - and that's okay.
7/10
Casino Royale by far Craig's best Bond
Harry_Gleeson1 October 2021
It's safe to say that Daniel Craig has done a pretty good job playing cinemas most iconic spy and in his final outing as 007 he yet again produces another solid film.

It is by no means a perfect film but this culmination lasting 15 years provides thrilling action sequences (synonymous with Bond) a consistent narrative and an ending that I'm sure will satisfy hardcore and easy going fans alike.

No Time to Die definitely has one of the best action sequences, not just in Craig's tenure, but in terms of the franchise as a whole. I'll keep it quiet as to what it is but the film really pulls out all the stops with its action. Brilliant.

I thought the script did become slightly too witty for Bond at times which could've been used better in different situations. Also Rami Malek's villain (Safin) didn't quite do it for me in relation to other antagonists the franchise has had before. Quite cliche.

But No Time to Die is yet again a very good Bond film that is fitting departure for arguably the best Bond there's been. Casino Royale still holds up as Craig's best for me, but this is a blast from start to finish and I certainly recommend a trip to see it.
3/10
Sometimes we wished he just had taken his time
Kremer-Thomas19 November 2021
Of course, one can argue about taste.

In my eyes, this was one of the worst Bond films in a long series. Starting with a funeral elegy that was more whimpered than sung, you thought Bond was already dead.

The beginning was a good start to introduce the main villain. One would have liked more of him at the beginning. After three quarters of an hour, the film accomplished something that no Bond has ever done before. We left the cinema and enjoyed ourselves differently for the next two hours.

Actors get older, no question, but Craig in this film lacked all the more the charm and sarcasm that distinguished the earlier Bonds. The chemistry between Bond and the female characters, he was close to, was somehow lacking. Also, one should consider whether Bond's partner at the beginning of the film might have some serious daddy issues. After all, she is with a man who seems to be about thirty years older.

The screenwriters were so intent on portraying Bond as a battered, bleak character that I lost interest in him within a short time.

One wanted to shout at him 'Just take your time, dying isn't so bad'.

Now I haven't seen the remaining two hours, maybe they were a firework of humor and great acting, but I dare to doubt it.

Usually we say that if a movie couldn't captivate us after 20 minutes, then it's not worth it. Due to the high cost of cinema, we even gave this movie 45 minutes. It was in vain.

What was missing was charm and a reason to hope for the character to survive. At least the older films still achieved this.

Even though the sexism and some of the jokes in the early films were very dubious, it still made up part of the Bond series.

The Kingsmen recently really surprised me in a positive way in this regard. The two films were very much in the style of the old Bonds, but adapted to our times. Amusing and entertaining.

I wish the last Craig Bond had taken a leaf out of that book.
8/10
No time to conclude
Come-and-Review1 October 2021
Immediately after viewing, the conclusion of the Daniel Craig Bond saga, much as was its beginning, feels bitter but fitting, not to mention very entertaining, but nonetheless not without flaws. It is with some delay that comes the realisation that it's a great Bond film, and although imperfect, a rightful conclusion to one interconnected saga.

A return to a very traditional scheme was chosen for the third act. Several of the more common tropes of James Bond films reappear, including Cold War-like fears, secret island bases, etc. As a result, the finale becomes predictable, filled with clichés. It would have been paradoxically more daring to choose a different direction, a definitive ending but in a less permanent way.

Another underwhelming element is the villain. Too simple a backstory is provided, too nebulous are his motives. It seems that the production intended to shape a villain with an aura of mystery that ultimately does not appeal enough, not in the way Blofeld or Silva did, or that Lyutsifer Safin's character intended to mimic the more classic Bond villains. Sadly he relies on Macguffins rather than an elaborate plan to defeat or attempt to defeat the protagonist.

If the last thirty minutes do not bring anything new to the table, the first two hours make for the most entertaining Bond since Skyfall. The best film to draw a comparison with is Mission Impossible: Fallout, which similarly does not invent new espionage tropes, but reuses successfully the common modes of espionage cinema without feeling unoriginal. Linus Sandgren's excellent cinematography provides an extra feast for the eyes.

Overall, No Time to Die deserves its place among the better films of the Daniel Craig Bond saga: Casino Royale and Skyfall. Once digested the bitter outcome, and accepted the flaws, it makes for a solid Bond entry. Perhaps not the most original conclusion, but a modern classic Bond film that attempts to conclude a series that has never before had an actual storyline.

(extracts from the full review on my blog, comeandreview)
7/10
Pretty good, but why that ending?..
krzysiektom4 October 2021
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It's a very well made and satisfactory 007 film, but the ending is a huge mistake for me. Bond films I normally like to revisit, watch a few times. This one, because of the ending, I'll not watch again, it is so depressing and unnecessary. Couldn't James Bond simply retire and live happily ever after, with his nice family? If he did, I think I'd gladly rewatch this film, several times. Real life, outside movies, sucks enough as it is, the producers and script writers should have allowed us this bit of escapist happy ending. With a better ending I'd give it 9 stars, but because it's such a melodramatic downer I give only 7.
1/10
Don't waste your time
kyragd200912 November 2021
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Such a disappointment! This is not the Bond movie I grew up to watching them. Such a long movie and useless. I haven't enjoyed even 1 min of it. Don't waste your time. Bye Bond forever.
4/10
Poor
laurapacino-8693621 April 2022
The film is way too long, very weak plot, a really poor bad guy. TBH I found it very boring and I was glad when it was over! Very disappointed in Craig's last outing as James Bond.
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8/10
Just a few things...
pvd00730 September 2021
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Gun Barrel: not classic but ok

Pre-title sequence: long and melodramatic, best DB5 sequence of all Bond Films

Song: very good, will also win Oscar

Title Sequence: somehow lame and lazy. Was that a toy DB5 falling into the sand?

First half: pretty good especially the cuba sequence.

Second half: a mixed bag. Some of it was pretty good and some of it was questionable. The ending will not be liked by all. Bold yes, but it will bury repeat theatrical viewings and was not necessary. I was glad it was not a happy-family ride into the sunset but this? Felt like burying the franchise. Was much better prepared and concluded in The Dark Knight Rises for example.

Craig seemed very motivated to do this film and you can see and feel it. The supporting cast was good.

Some of the dialogue was very good.

Better than Spectre, not as good as Casino Royale and no where near as perfect a Skyfall was (good film and good Bond Movie).

7.5 out of 10.
1/10
You will wish you were
cliffvose13 November 2021
Oh, dear. When all you can think of is that 007 needs ironing and how did he chug that huge whisky and then expected us to believe he could still run, is the time to give it a rest. This soft-porn cliché belongs in the grave along with the aged 'misunderstood and troubled hero'.

You will wish you were dead if you sit through this for the nearly three hours run-time.
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5/10
Not as good as previous ones...
tchitouniaram27 December 2021
Daniel Craig was my favorite Bond...In this film , something is missing...Maybe he is getting old, as all of us)Action looks like video game, bad guys are not convincing ,love story is tiring. All in all the worst of the franchise ,unfortunately...Was looking forward to watch it...Still passable one time watch.
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2/10
Wow, obviously hollyweird is done with old Bond
suttonpeter6 December 2021
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Spoiler alert!!! The best part of the entire film is where Bond tells Q he showed someone his watch and it really blew his mind!! Brilliant stuff 2/10.
1/10
Thanks God it is Over!
allenknott329 September 2021
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I am a huge fan of James Bond, but I had not really like any of the Daniel Craig's Bond's movies. He it not playing James Bond, he is playing Jason Bond/James Bourne. Bond is supposed to be a spy/secret agent, not action hero 101.

Why give, Nomi the designation 007? No other reason than they wanted too.

The movie is predictable in every way and shape.

Also, they killed James Bond at the end of the movie, which I fully expected was going to happened. Why? Because they lack creavity and originality. I don't mind killing Bond, just how and why it was done.

Also, it seem that Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli only qualifications for their position overring the Bond films are that they father's children. Barbara Broccoli have been in charged since 1995 and had make one good Bond's movie in my mind, GoldenEye but ran the films into the ground twice.
3/10
Started out good, but went totally woke
Movie_Reviews10 November 2021
First of all let me be absolutely clear: I have nothing against women, people of colour, homosexuals. Absolutely nothing. What I have something against is when they are added to a movie not because they are the best actors, but because they "should be there". That destroys the whole experience and leaves the viewer thinking of nothing else, instead of submerging him- or herself in the experience.

Q now is gay and 007 is replaced with a very black woman who does not look very fit. All that "toxic masculinity" of the original franchise is completely wiped out. There is more, much more, but I cannot write about it without spoilers.

In fact there is so much craziness going on that, as I stated above, apart from the first 24 minutes it leaves the viewer just wondering "what more?", instead of being absorbed by the movie.

Sad, so sad. The Bond franchise has now been totally and completely destroyed. Apparently there is a time to die and it has arrived.
10/10
Saw at at AMC Dolby Theatre
ikanser11 October 2021
I saw this movie last night with my best friend at AMC Dolby Theatre and it was aaaaaamazing!!! Ok, first of all, I am a huge 007 fan and I think Daniel Craig is my favorite. This movie did justice to his character and gave him a great memorable story that will live on forever! I recommend No Time To Die and my only complain is that I wish Ana de Armas had a bigger role! Beside that, I recommend this movie 100% ! Watch it in theatres!
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2/10
Not a Bond film
pfaffensteig18 April 2022
All the usual stuff (car chases etc. ), but all so wrong making it a high budget but otherwise unimpressive generic "secret agent" film. It isn't a James Bond film.
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7/10
Good but not great
bazookamouth-221-8980971 October 2021
Its a good movie just not great and I would say out of the five movies Daniel Craig as Bond made this would be the fourth best for me. Dislikes first. Rami Malek (Safin). I didnt like his villain. Miscast. To weak Nomi 007 (Lashana Lynch) didn't like her. Lack of personality and charisma. I dont like Ralph Fiennes (M) receding hairline which the camera fixated on. The plot. It lost me. I dont know what the hell Rami Malek was doing. The theme song at the beginning by Billie Eilish was complete crap. Next time get some who is coherent. Likes...Daniel Craig is just unreal for a man of his age. They will miss him now he has retired. One of the best ever Bonds. The ending. Just isn't right for a Bond movie. Ana Armas (Paloma) who was fantastic in her role but criminally under used. All in all great to watch in the cinema but it passed me by.
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3/10
Worst Bond Ever...
eskimosound15 November 2021
There's some action at the start and some action at the end..then it's all politics in the middle....and if you think the franchise can replace James Bond with a Woman I despair. Terrible movie, really.
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4/10
What was setup to be a "real" Bond movie descended into a melodrama that was a kick in the teeth for true Bond fans
ducland29 September 2021
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Daniel Craig is an amazing actor who has done so well considering the terrible world the writers and producers have put him in for his Bond arc. In fact, Craig never quite got to play the James Bond he deserved to play - only a stilted and decimated version of the character and the Craig era seemed to pack in all the baggage that Bond was famously beloved precisely for not including.

Gone are the days where you could just have a fun spy-thriller. These days, the writers feel the need to add in emotional and family drama in all the places that could do without it. They reduced one of the best franchises of all time into a soap opera.

What could have been the fun mission-oriented Bond adventure we've been waiting for, turned out to be a yet another melodrama, with what's supposed to be an emotional punch coming off as the trope-of-the era fad and one that is particularly ill-fitting in Bond, considering his history. Cubby Broccoli must be turning in his grave.

The final act is a kick in the teeth for true Bond fans, maliciously forcing them to see something they never wanted to see and, at best, will be divisive among even casual fans.

James Bond - Craig nails his performance every time. Whatever problems have been in the movies of his arc, it's never been down to Daniel Craig. He's a true professional. In NTTD, we see him much more expressive and chatty than he's ever been - but it's funny, it fits, and it works.

Madeleine Swann - Despite still being the worst Bond girl the series for her moody, painful expressions and not even the slightest sense of fun, she's a step up from how she was in Spectre. She still has zero chemistry with Craig's Bond, which makes it all the more surprising they tried to add in a family drama storyline with her character. It's supposed to be emotional but doesn't work. If you were going to ruin Bond, you may as well do it with a believable love interest. She's no Vesper, let's put it that way.

Paloma - Ana de Armas' character was fantastic and a real cool fighter. It's a shame she was hardly in the movie.

Nomi - For all the fears about Lynch's character, she's actually good and could have been utilized a lot more and it wouldn't have hurt the movie.

Safin - Rami Malek is just Rami Malek, but his mannerisms are just creepy anyway so it pretty much works. Not the best villain by far, but not the worst either. The fact that the plot and threat is so heightened in some ways takes over from the need for a strong rememberable villain.

Blofeld - Waltz is an amazing actor and has been totally wasted in the Craig era. The producers should be ashamed of themselves, the way they've wasted a two-time Academy Award winning actor of this calibre.

M, Moneypenny, and Q - They were all decent and better used than in Spectre. They're not overused this time and they all work towards supporting the main plot and Bond, instead of acting like the Scooby Doo gang like they did in Spectre.

Felix - Perfectly fine but hardly in it.

Side characters - no complaints.

Action - Some of the best action in the Craig era with much of it on par with Casino Royale. In some places it was even better.

Across all of the Craig era movies, NTTD ranks somewhere in the middle. Like with most of the Craig era, the end is weak. The ending is miserable, felt desperate, and cost more goodwill from true fans than the series had even attempted to earn.

Hopefully, the next movie gets back to basics and gives us James Bond in an actual Bond movie that starts like a Bond movie and ends like a Bond movie. If the Broccolis are bored with Bond they should hand him to someone that cares, rather than treat our hero with such disrespect as to do what they did in this movie.
3/10
The first 24 minutes was old school Bond. Then it was decay..
Movie_Reviews10 November 2021
First of all let me be absolutely clear: I have nothing against women, people of colour, homosexuals. Absolutely nothing. What I have something against is when they are added to a movie not because they are the best actors, but because they "should be there". That destroys the whole experience and leaves the viewer thinking of nothing else, instead of submerging him- or herself in the experience.

Q now is gay and 007 is replaced with a very black woman. All that "toxic masculinity" of the original franchise is completely wiped out. There is more, much more, but I cannot write about it without spoilers.

In fact there is so much craziness going on that, as I stated above, apart from the first 24 minutes it leaves the viewer just wondering "what more?", instead of being absorbed by the movie.

Sad, so sad. The Bond franchise has now been totally and completely destroyed. Apparently there is a time to die and it has arrived.
9/10
It will entertain you like the best Bond movies have; it will surprise you like no Bond movie has.
fer_abra1 October 2021
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If you are a fan of the James Bond character like me, you must have read the Ian Fleming's novels. Well, "No time to die" is the last chapter of the character arc started by Ian Fleming with Casino Royale, that ends with On Her Majesty's Secret Service and You Only Live Twice.

Apart from the "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" movie, which is a faithfull adaptation of the novel, the whole story (in its essence, albeit with obvious differences) had never been told until now, because what you got for decades were just rehash after rehash of the first few movies.

Kudos to Broccoli, Wilson, Craig. Ballsy move.
2/10
Preachy emasculated Bond
huey208811 November 2021
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The writers/producers/directors ticked two very big boxes with this latest Bond movie. The first one was to win over protesters who sees Bond as a sexist and misogynist character. In No Time to Die, Bond is done with his womanising ways and only has eyes and heart for his one true love, Madeline (Seydoux). For a moment I thought I was watching a romance film, not a 007.

And when they temporarily gave 007 title to a woman of ethnic origin, it was purely for tokenism because Nomi (Lynch) has so little to do in her role. She struts around with a big chip on her shoulder, making sarcastic remarks to Bond about his ways with women. The scene where Nomi and Bond works together to take down the baddies is a farce. Since when has Bond ever needed a sidekick? Apparently in 2021, he does. The writers then tries not to disappoint hard cord fans further by making Nomi relinquish her 007 back to Bond. Phew! Saved that one.

And one more for the race craze before the writers get off is to make the mad Russian scientist (Dencik) say something racist to Nomi that she knocks him off. I knew it was coming before he opened his mouth when he was paired with her.

With a running time of 2hrs and 40 mins, I thought why is it so long? I found out that there was no reason except to deliver all the woke messages in a movie that is a skeleton version of the Bond franchise. Even the action sequence was predictable and safe. There was almost no one liners that Bond is famous for although Craig says more in No Time to Die but what he says comes out preachy, lovey-dovey and sounding more like a clown rather than someone who's a professional spy. I'm beginning to see Craig as a comedy actor rather than a dramatist.

Who will play Bond next? Does anyone really care after watching this mess when it's all about the causes rather than about the character. Amongst all the preachy stuff, what Safin (Malek) and even M (Fiennes) were saying about humanity, I was waiting for 'climate change' to be included. This is not fun escapism. It's a lecture and a long boring one at that.

While the old Bond movies cause debate about how women were depicted, they reflect an era gone by, where they didn't take themselves too seriously, was able to laugh at themselves and knew that telling a story about a spy with a licence to kill is just for thrills and entertainment. Time to lighten up and stop politicising everything.
4/10
Good movie but a bit woke
malcolmpalin4 February 2022
Probably the worst bond movie to be made IMO. GREAT action scenes but a yawn-worthy and predictable, formulaic plot with an emasculated Bond being kept in check. We can't have too much of that toxic masculinity now can we. I've watched all the Bond movies and watched many five or more times, I would not watch this one again.
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9/10
Brilliant Bond Movie
khalireza-679171 October 2021
Both story and action (Absolutely Spectacular) combined for a great movie. Not something all Bond movies achieve. The running time flew by which made me think those that thought it was slow have no inkling as to what a Bond movie is about. Thank you Daniel Craig.
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4/10
A 'normal' movie with ghosts walking around.
ingmarbeldman-753-92721221 February 2022
Refreshing a tradition, adding or changing it's texture for the sake of modernity, of course, that's exiting. The shifts reveal tendencies of the Zeitgeist, even more than a stand-alone movie would. The viewer compares old and new within the hero they know so well.

And for a while - and in the hand of a crafted team - it payed off with surprising strength in the Bond franchise (in general the first movie of a new Bond-actor usually has this magic). But something was always spared. Call it the 'entity' or 'essence' of Bond, his archetypical fabric.

But in No Time to Die that fabric dies.

Irrevocably.

Already in the first scene you know it: this is not a Bond movie, this is not Bond-franchise any longer. No, it is a 'normal' movie. Or, an attempt. A mediocre action packed drama about an old man, hunted by ghosts. And when that sentimental Bond song sets in, I feel pity, like I have to comfort someone who lost something, but wants to hold onto it.

Poor Barbara, let me hold you....

Allmost every Bond-tradition in this movie dies, within two hours. Not just the gimmicks, but also the 'feel'. Craig has left the movie but the actor still jumps around, fires a few shots, fakes depth by looking sad in the camera, alternates a few locations that have no artistic coherency, lets someone dear die in his arms as if it were a passerby, and at some point - shoot me please - starts caring about children. Kidding me?!! This over-productive, no, 'unearthly' womanizer, who has a trail of offspring, the size of a medium-sized city (that strangely enough never claim his fatherhood) suddenly develops paternal instincts. Come on!

But the real problem of this artistic mess is this: If a super-hero sequel starts act like a normal movie which is the case here - it transmutes a slice of the old into this new attempt. Unavoidable. And that 'slice' affects every scene with dishonesty. You can only kill a tradition if you stop it and start a new one.

So this new 'normal' movie is a disaster by nature. In every vein of it's production walk ghosts of the past.

So, Barbara.... We don't blame you. But quit the franchise. Please don't continue what this movie suggests!!!

Buy a house up the hill and entertain a new hobby (or become director of scriptwriter). You earned it. You and your father played your game and by God, we loved it! Thank you for decades of pure fun!

But every game deserves a proper ending, not a slow-sadistic continuation into oblivion.
1/10
So disappointed
dougy-tz5 October 2021
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There are a few things in life you can be sure of, and James Bond surviving is one of them. There was literally no need whatsoever to kill him off. I seriously hope this is the last of the modern era of Bond movies, as Ian Fleming would be turning in his grave it he'd seen what become of his creation.
6/10
Bond is BACK!!!
adrianbabech28 September 2021
Firstly it seemed to me that it'll be another entry in the Bond franchise... I thought it'll follow the example of the 2015's "Spectre" which I didn't like at all, but as I found out later, "NT2D" is nothing of the kind! The movie is simply full of the overwhelming scenes which give you a lot of pleasure thank to Cary J. Fukunaga's directing , who made all the bravest fans's wishes come true!!

Daniel Craig's performance could possibly be an oscar-worth one. It is diabolicaly brilliant!!

I've never been so entertained since the 2012's "Skyfall"!!!
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1/10
007 is a man
ali-abedini-605-69254127 March 2022
Why the 007 was a woman? You guys totally forgot James Bond and his character?

Please don't spoil what left from James one. Don't spoil art anymore.

Totally disappointed with such weak story line and bad move. Also don't get it what is going on in cinema nowadays. Every character seems changing to female or become gay or transgender. Why ????
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8/10
A Lot For All Bond Fans To Enjoy
DKosty1239 October 2021
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Because of a World Wide Pandemic which in some quarters has motives like the ruin the world, James Bond is back again trying to save the world. In order to do so he must deal with the old criminal organization Spectre and Blowfeld who has been the bad guys for many years it seems. The difference here is that they are really red herrings being used by a mad man who wants to kill a majority of the world's population using a high technology bug that is programmed to kill people by their DNA.

For the long time Bond fan, the biggest hint about the movie is before the opening credits. There is a long sequence where Bond tells the lovely woman he is with they have "all the time in the world". The theme from his Majesty's Secret Service runs through the film. It's closing credits even feature a great stereo remastering of Louis Armstrong doing the original theme from the George L (Bond) only film of the late 1960's.

One strange thing in the world of Bond. Years ago Blowfeld was totally bald. This many years later he has hair. Perhaps he saw those Bosley ads for getting rid of baldness in the years after. Lea Seydoux the second French actress to be a Bond Woman in the series and Madeline for the second straight film after Spectre is indeed a tough Bond woman with a gun. Ralph Fiennes continues his role from Spectre (2015) as M. Naomi Harris is in her second straight as Moneypenny though. She played Eve in Skyfall so this is her third straight Bond and along with Maude Adams has played 2 women characters in the series. This generations regulars are all here along with a portrait of one tough special Judi Dench portrait that appears in a hallway late in the film.

While the film keeps all the Fleming characters and the usual save the world plot, it is done freshly enough for even viewers not born yet when the series began to enjoy the action and the acting. Since Daniel Craig has been Bond the acting has gained more importance and balance with the action. It has been a welcome change. Each man who played Bond had different ways to do it and there were times that action and special effects took priority over acting. That has changed and is one of the strengths of this one.

While the film feels like nonstop action, there is some acting here too. The ending might come as a shock to long time Bond fans, but considering this series it is something which was done in more than 1 of the Bond Films in the beginning, only this time it appears to be done for good. Spoiler- the film also discloses that Bond and Madeline have a daughter now. This is the first actual recorded sibling of Bond though there were enough scenes over the years in Bond films to suggest an episode of Maury Povich doing DNA tests on some of the other ladies he had recreation with. Finally though, yes James, you are the father.

Scenery is still a big part of this and many filming locations were used in this one. This tradition has always been a part of the series. At the end it does say "Bond will return", but the feeling here is that the form of his return will be as a her. The set up very much looks that way. The Bond women are getting nicer curves, but that is nothing unusual. It is a concession to the times, and is welcome too. Women built thin like guys are not in style as much as years ago after so many young ladies starved themselves. Not enough of them tried to have the nice figure of Ursala Andress and we are finally making up for it.

Having lived long enough to remember the late Connery, Lazenby, late Moore, Dalton, Brosnan, late Niven, late Nelson, and Craig is a feat unto itself. Nelson's Climax TV episode live performance of 007 in 1954 led to all the others. It has been an amazing road. While the plots have changed and remained the same, Director Cary Joji Fukunaga does an amazing job making this film feel like it is supposed too. Armstrong at the end is a reminder of how much has changed since all this began. Louis, we've had all the time in the world to follow Bond every step of the way.
3/10
one long yawn
curtispeace3 October 2021
Just a slow uninteresting movie, implausible and dumb, I'm dumber now!, thanks a lot commander bond...
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1/10
Poor ending
albert-bentall17 October 2021
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To kill james bond rather than grant him respite with his daughter broke tradition with th franchise in a big way. Not only do we say goodbye to Daniel Craig, but we also say good bye to what James Bond represented. A strong male lead, a thrill seeking ladies man, who is replaced in this movie by a worried and older dad who isn't even allowed the right to be one.

Extremely disappointed in this movie and the general direction they took with the character.
8/10
A rollercoaster
cdunnington-876073 October 2021
It's a brilliant film, and it's a brilliant Bond film. Exciting from start to finish. It's fun, fast and emotional. I read the IMDb reviews before watching the film, and I have no idea what all the low star ratings are about?! Trust me, it's not a 1 star film.
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6/10
WORST BOND VILLIAN EVER SPOILS A GREAT MOVIE
alanl06-662-7702016 November 2021
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RAMI MALEK must be the least sinister of ALL the Bond villains which continues the modern trend of poor casting and verges on the COMICAL . Mind you , I thought he was pathetic in the Freddie Mercury biopic but somehow managed an Oscar ( more as a tribute to Freddie I think ) . The " Phantom of the Opera " copy was laughable as was most of his performance. I will be sorry to see Daniel Craig leave as he was , without doubt , the best BOND since Sean Connery . Times change and Daniel Craig has has brought BOND into the modern era . Its a shame that the producers can't look back to the days of GOLDFINGER , " DO YOU EXPECT ME TO TALK " ? " NO MR BOND ...I EXPECT YOU TO DIE " and other menacing BLOEFELDS , like Charles Grey and Donald Pleasance.
10/10
I love Daniel Craig as James Bond
danielakorneck2 October 2021
Great ending, but would have liked a different ending. I always thought Daniel Craig was great as James Bond, and don't understand the haters at all. I liked the way Casino Royal was done. (The last film with Pierce Brosnan was just ridiculous, and more of a comedy). The five films with Daniel Craig fit completely into today's time, and his realization of James Bond was special. Harder, but also more human and emotional. It's a pity that it's over now.
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8/10
A satisfying end to Craig's Bond
Ynocrozplatfom15 October 2021
With an alluring yet bland continuation from the previous storyline to the current one, it feels like much screentime has passed and much has been shown but little has been conveyed. But with a more human and emotional side of Bond compared to the previous films, movie successfully creates a satifying finale to Craig's Bond and an impactful ending to the final Bond film of the saga.
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3/10
Disappointing!
chris-chasely20 November 2021
One of the worst Bond flicks. The only reason it gets a 3 star from me and not 1 is that some of the action scenes and locations. Other than that, there is nothing to this movie. Craig's acting has gone down many notches whereas Malek was totally useless in his acting chops. For an Oscar winner, I had high hopes to enjoy his appearance was very disappointed. Harris has done some wonderful work in the past but she did not prove her self at all in her role in this film. The whole production was truly awful.
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10/10
Thank you Daniel craig and the entire cast and crew
devthekingd30 September 2021
Daniel Craig we love you as you made us come out of a bad time and enter the new world with such an amazing movie NO TIME TO DIE is the best bond after casino Royale and boy what a time to get it out special mention to Ana de aramas who is the future superstar I mean for a long film to be this entertaining shows the amount of hard work the whole team has put in Thank you.
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8/10
A Great Ending To Craig's Time As Bond
alindsayal18 December 2021
After 4 films and 15 years we are finally at the end of Daniel Craig's run as James Bond with No Time To Die and here is my review for it. The premise of the film sees Bond attempting to start a new life with Madeleine when he is dragged back into the fray.

Main Character Daniel Craig has been James Bond for so long and you can tell he really wanted to go out on a high and he does a fantastic job here. He really gives it his all and manages to combine the charisma and grit that has defined his time as the character, this might even be his best performance in the role. The character goes through a lot in this film and you see just how much he has progressed since Casino Royale and real credit has to go to Craig for that.

Supporting Characters I admitted that I wasn't a huge fan of Lea Seydoux's character of Madeleine in Spectre but I thought she did a much better job here. I actually bought the chemistry between her and Craig and the whole romance option was much improved and it actually provided a lot of great dramatic moments. Lashana Lynch plays a new 00 here and she is also great, I really liked her competition with Bond and how her character shows how the world has changed even since the Craig films started. Ralph Fiennes, Naomi Harris, Ben Whishaw and Jeffery Wright reprise there roles from previous films and they are all great and actually get some decent screen time and plenty to do. I also just wanted to give a shoutout to Ana De Armas, she is barely in the film but she gives a really great performance and is so fun and likeable, it is just a shame there wasn't more of her here. Rami Malek plays the villain here and you can tell he is clearly trying, but the character is so poorly written that it gives him no chance, at the end his acting isn't the issue but this is a weak villain for sure.

Story The film delivers a really good and personal story for James Bond and the characters that are around him. It feels like a big deal and the chemistry between the characters is what drives it through and things are just improved from some of the other films. But the issue is that there is just too much here and some doesn't make much sense, take the bad guys plan, it makes zero sense and it makes it hard to care about that element of the film. The story could have been tightened up and shortened the run time which would have benefitted the overall film.

Script The script is great, there is some real drama here that adds real depth to the characters and there individual stories. But the playfulness and slight bits of humour are there too and it really builds this great script that will keep you invested in this really long film.

Style The action scenes are great, they have been the biggest strength of Craig's time in the role and they are once again great with the stakes being really high and the stunts really delivering. But the biggest issue in the film is the length, its nearly 3 hours long and it really doesn't need to be, if the plot had been more cohesive you could have shaved plenty of time off of the film.

Overall Overall, No Time To Die is a great film that ends Craig's time in the role in a satisfying and enjoyable way that is a good time in the cinema.

Rating - 8/10.
6/10
No Time to Die
JoBloTheMovieCritic17 October 2021
6/10 - cool set pieces and strong performances from Lashana Lynch, Rami Malek, and Ana de Armas cannot completely save a rather run-of-the-mill James Bond movie that fails to take full advantage of its promising premise.
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3/10
Seen it before - just better
rune-andresen4 October 2021
Same boring action scenes - boring story - big island with evil guy. Pretty girls with role models from the fifties- mixed with political correct casting.

Some good acting though.
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4/10
No Time to Die (2021, Cary Joji Fukunaga) Unfortunately Craig's final outing is bloated and confounding
hoernkeem11 December 2021
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Daniel Craig's 5th and final outing as James Bond finally hit the big screen in the U. S. in October of 2021 after 'Spectre' was released all the way back in 2015. The first delay was due to creative differences with then director Danny Boyle who left in 2018 and then the Covid-19 pandemic delayed it even further as Universal was staunchly waiting until a theatrical release was feasible. Cary Joji Fukunaga ended up as director here and did a fine job. The directing did not stand out one way or the other. If you had told me this was just another Sam Mendes Bond film I would have believed it. All the major players from this era of Bond reprise their roles, and a few new ones are added including Latasha Lynch as the new 007 and Rami Malek as the villain du jour known as Lyutsifer Safin. 'No Time to Die' is the 25th film in the Bond franchise.

The plot here is downright byzantine, and overly hard to follow. It has many of the trappings of a typical Bond with tweaks. It has the weird villain with a mysterious purpose. It has a bond girl or two. It has a lovely Aston Martin, and a few nice gadgets from Q. We get a scene with a young Madeleine, played by Lea Seydoux, who is Bond's love interest from the previous film where a strange man arrives at her childhood home to kill her father and instead kills her mother and attempts to kill her, but winds up saving her. Years later Madeleine and James are still in love and James is retired. They are attacked and Bond leaves her thinking she set him up. Of course that winds up not being true, but five years pass. Bond is still retired, and MI6 has installed a new 007, a female named Nomi, played by Latasha Lynch. Bond ends up helping the CIA after Felix Leiter implores him. This leads to a rogue scientist with a nanobot virus, and then the organization Spectre and their incarcerated leader Blofeld, which leads James back to Madeleine, but then there is another pivot as all of Spectre is killed and ultimately this lands at the feet of the villain we initially met, Safin. Safin seems like a classic Bond villain although his actions are on the somewhat bizarre and head scratching side and I am unsure if we ever are truly clued in to what is going on. I may have just missed something in the rather dense plot, but the entire enterprise starts as revenge deal against the people who killed his family, but by the end he is launching missiles to kill millions for.... reasons? Meanwhile they very much want to make it clear by the time the credits roll that this is Craig's last Bond mission in case anyone was questioning that.

While many felt this was a fitting capstone to Craig's Bond career I felt this was an overly complex plot with way too many moving pieces and bizarre motivations, and this has been a steady progression for the Craig films as each one got more personal for Bond and more layered in its plot mechanics. Gone are the simple days of a villain wants to destroy the world so Bond gets some gadgets and globe trots a bit before foiling the evil plot. They still have that to some degree but mired in so much personal baggage as to be almost unrecognizable from the Bond heyday. This film does make strides with Bond as a brand. In this day and age classic Bond isn't exactly the epitome of equal opportunity and representation. Here Lynch is brought in as a new 007 and Ana de Armas who is a secondary Bond girl doesn't fall into bed with Bond or perish due to their relationship, which is actually what typically happens to the subsidiary Bond girls. I have not been a fan of the overpersonalization of the Bond stories. The last couple, 'No Time to Die' included, seemed designed to be overly sentimental and tug at heart strings and tear ducts like a Pixar film. I always liked Bond not having a backstory and not falling in love and not having to have a personal connection to every villain that comes along, but that is not what the writers and producers of this franchise want. Besides that though the plot here is too overburdened. There is just too much weighing it down. A sleeker script with some of these ideas would have been great in my book. This script is confounding and confusing and ultimately leaves me not enjoying this film as much as I really wanted to.

Eric's Grade: C-
1/10
Finally, political correct mainstream has taken over.
Steeffan13 November 2021
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Now, we can finally watch, how some thing SHOULD be. And the end, bravo. That does it really. I feel sorry for Craig to be part of such a shame.

And in 5 years, when mainstream has changed, again, we change it too. All actors must be of equally adjusted color, sex and gender, political views included. No sex scenes without a coach, no alcohol without some subs, no brutality and blood and gore, etc. Etc.

Awful, really really awful.
4/10
Too much time to die!!
srinivas-ramamohan8 March 2022
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Finished watching No Time to Die.. this Daniel Craig Bond series have had some pretty bad movies but nothing beats this one. Worst Bond movie ever.. overly melodramatic, to the extent even Karan Johar would have found it over the top! And how seriously does a Bond movie need to take itself to actually kill James Bond just to make sure this is Daniel Craig's last movie!! (Sorry for the 'spoiler' but trust me it's not that big a spoiler.. by the time that happens, you would have stopped caring and would just be hoping for this 2 hr 45 min exercise in futility to end). I still can't believe they stretched this wafer thin plot, with no substance, a caricature of a villain, and worst of all, hardly any 'entertainment'. Save for two good chase sequences and a few stunning locations, this was just a painful movie to watch. Should have been titled "Too much time to die!"
1/10
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Stefffen5 April 2022
This bond movie was nothing less than a preparation for the next "bond"

HORRIBLE writing, plot, acting, music and cinematography.

Everything is awful.
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2/10
Another Titanic-ed Wreck
b_clerkin11 October 2021
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When my partner and I watched "The Perfect Storm" - having both read the riveting book upon which it was based - we were aghast at the ending. He muttered that they had .."Titanic-ed it up and ruined the story." with the treacly, sentimental dreck which, one supposes, were incorporated to appeal to female movie goers who accompanied their men to see the movie version of a seagoing yarn. We know that Hollywood are idiots for the most part, largely based on decisions like this.

They've done it again - this time taking a perfectly good James Bond adventure and inserting elements that have no place in this pantheon and concluding with the most irritating and nauseating ending. I should have realized from the start - the homage to "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" that something ominous was coming. This, and other nods to Bondian legend were about as subtle as Odd Job demonstrating his skill as an assassin by sailing his hat across the lawn to decapitate a statue. Considering the jarring elements added, this was a cheap and insulting attempt to placate Bond fans before dropping the hammer.

I do like Craig's Bond - though his darker, less insouciant portrayal made the films less fun at times. Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris and Ben Wishaw are worthy replacements for the Ms, Moneypennys and Qs who came before and the two newest "Bond Girls" are powerful women who can kick ass and take names backwards and in high heels - all while tossing off one-liners. The casting of Lea Seydoux in Spectre and this film is a puzzle - having the much older Bond madly in love with someone with a teenage baby-face makes no sense and gave scenes a bit of a dirty old man vibe. Yes, Bond has always gone for a wide variety of women, but they never looked like they'd be carded at a bar - even Denise Richards's Dr. Christmas looked well into her twenties - and classically beautiful. Seydoux is pretty and cute but she and Craig lack credibility - and fire - as a couple in True Love. She is one of several jarring aspects that mar the movie.

Also, Rami Malek was not a great villain, despite having the most evil plan, he was rather banal - kind of like if Jason Voorhees was an Imperial Storm Trooper with STEM skills and a weird accent that ran the gamut from Moscow to Damascus with lots of stops in between. I am not sure if the idea was to portray him as coldly calculating and suffering so from PTSD that he became an emotionless automaton, but all he did was demonstrate the banality of evil. Of course, I could have been so distracted by whatever was done to his skin that I missed the personality.

While the film embraced the usual features of Bond - the gorgeous scenery, heart-pounding chase scenes, beautiful people in beautiful cars and clothes, fun gadgets, etc. - the ending was as non-Bond as you can get.

This was ostensibly to allow Ian Fleming's iconic creation to be "re imagined" in a way that is more acceptable to the label-loving, checklist ticking nitwits that place ethnic and other considerations well above things like talent, truth and respect for artists. James Bond was written as a male of Scots ancestry, very heterosexual and rather patriotic with a set of real moral values that may or may not appeal to the cabal of perpetually offended pearl clutchers who believe that they are the only arbiters of thought and opinion. Having Walter Oland play Charlie Chan was an affront and offensive and having someone other than a male of European ancestry playing James Bond is just as offensive, not least for the utter disrespect it would show for Fleming's artistic vision - or his "truth" as people are so fond of wittering on about. I do not understand why this would be necessary when creating a new and unique powerful, talented, brilliant and sexy spy character who can be played by any talented actor would be welcomed by the viewing public with enthusiasm.

Even though this entry has more quips and humor than Craig's previous efforts, it was far less entertaining than even the lamest of prior Bond movies because of the casual brutality that permeated a lot of the scenes. Craig's Bond is unapologetically cruel and vindictive, making him less appealing and reducing the fun quotient which was so important to leaven the over the top destruction and violence in the stories.

Which brings me to my biggest beef about this addition to the Bond pantheon - this Bond has kids in real peril. I have NEVER seen one Bond movie where children appear outside of incidental scenes, yet this movie has two children, one adolescent and one a toddler, who are depicted in lengthy sequences involving violence, guns and physical harm. I am aghast that Barbara Broccoli, who had so far been very protective of the integrity of this franchise created by her father, lost the plot to this extent. I know that the Craig oeuvre has been lauded for its darker and more authentic depiction of Fleming's book Bond, but this movie goes so far beyond that to be almost unrecognizable.

There are very few films in which it is acceptable to show children in the midst of gun battles or being threatened with harm, let alone death. The narrative that these scenes provide could have been done in dialogue without the grotesque visuals. Children, especially children being shot at, do NOT belong in a Bond movie. Period. Full Stop. End of.
7/10
That remains a James Bond movie for me, more than Skyfall
searchanddestroy-111 October 2021
Of course the James Bond spirit is not exactly the same as the other films over decades. It is more gloomy, darker, with a total different face of our hero. You have in this movie many unexpected things, but the overall scheme remains à James Bond movie, maybe more than SKYFALL, which was far far more a crime thriller than an OO7 feature. Watch it again and compare. In a way, SKYFALL announced this one, with SPECTRE in the middle. Not the best Bond ever, but not the worst either.
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4/10
You have to decide for yourself, but...
mary8618 February 2022
I love Daniel Craig as Bond. He's my favorite Bond. I love Rami Malik; he's an amazing actor.

That said, if this movie were a book, I would've thrown it against the room after finishing it.
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6/10
Wokeness strikes again!
vfgsszb22 April 2022
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Why did the director feel the need to retire Bond and make the "new" 007 a black woman? There will never be another 007. James Bond is the ONLY 007!

Might as well reboot Shaft and make Shaft a white woman. Totally ridiculous, right??

Not everything under the sun has to have inclusion (eyes rolling.) As for the movie, the plot was rather dumb, and Bond finally dies. What, really? All the great actors from Lazenby on who have played Bond, and this is how the character goes out!?

If they reboot the series, it'll be lame at this point. They're going to ruin the Bond series like they've ruined Batman. Reboot after reboot with different directors, and different actors playing Batman.

Very disappointed that the franchise has ended this way.
10/10
The Name is Bold, James Bold: A great action extravaganza, a terrific escapism and a poignant ending for Daniel Craig's iconic and unique tenure.
lareval30 September 2021
Just finished watching this movie that I've been anxiously waiting for nearly two years and out of respect to the moviegoing experience I'll keep this review spoiler-free ( #NoTimeForSpoilers / #KeepTheSecrets ). Let me start by saying this: even with all the hype of the world this Bond movie surpasses it all by breaking most of the rules anyone could imagine. I remember watching 'Casino Royale' with my -now sadly estrangled- childhood friends back in 2006, right before leaving my childhood home, and exiting the cinema in pleasent shock wishing to see the next film ASAP. That movie hooked people that even were never fans of Bond and got addicted to Craig's fantastic and revolutionary run. Now, we have reached the end of the journey and luckily I'm in that kind of satisfying shock. This is a daring, fearless swan song done right!

The Daniel Craig Era has been mostly gifted with truly phenomenal scripts and characters ('Casino Royale', 'Skyfall') all wrapped by a masterful and very intimate performance by Craig as a revolutionary, game-changer Bond. He has never repeated himself: every performance has something different, a nice touch. He is a different kind of Bond here, more than welcome in my opinion. He is even lucky enough to has his own five-picture saga inside a bigger-than-life franchise that can be consider on their own. No one else can say that. If 'Spectre' was somewhat kind of a let down -even if I have feelings for it-, 'No Time To Die' is the answer to all the complaints about the previous film and manages to give Craig the stunning farewell that we were promised. In order to avoid spoilers I will briefly explain my thoughts in parts:

*A masterful and suspenseful prologue that driftes away from all the safe Bond topics by delivering an instant shock. They risk from the very start with something never done before and I was hooked right away. Later, when the action and the suspense hit hard, they really do.

*Daniel Craig fires on all cylinders as Bond. He showcases a range of feelings and emotions: from happiness to feeling he's at the end of his rope (when he's kind of paralyzed inside the car with Madeleine shouting at him while bullets fly or the idea of accepting he's past his prime and he isn't a young athlete anymore), from anger to cold-blooded professionality. This is probably the first Bond movie ever in which I don't really know Bond is going to get out alive at the end nor if he is his own self-destructive enemy himself. Daniel Craig, on the other hand, seems to have the time of his life. He seems actually happy, confident and invested in the role this time around. He wanted to try new things and all his stuff is awesome and has that energy missed from 'Spectre'. He is the best and most complete (and truly human) James Bond ever and I am missing him already. I can't imagine anyone else as Bond.

*Madeleine's role is vastly improved this time around, there's very serious chemistry between Seydoux and Craig.

*Billie Eilish's song is perfect, tied with 'Skyfall' and 'You Know My Name'. It explores the deeper, touching themes of the movie and the visuals of the credits are fantastic.

*Hans Zimmer's score is easily the most epic of all the recent Bonds, containing callbacks to classic Bond outings (very much John Barry's) that will delight everyone. Truly awesome and worthy of loudest sound system in cinema. For your ears only.

*The direction and photography are top notch.

*The action scenes are thrilling (some of them are shot like a suspenseful horror movie like the first part of the prologue), violent (the blood in the fist fights is welcome back at last, when Safin's plot is tested in a party it is terrifying and effective) and put together with gourgeous style. They have done all the things left to do and what they could do this time.

*After a great first act, the movie never drags. Even with the arcs to be told and the delayed return to MI6, it is a home run. This is probably the most consistent Craig Bond movie in terms of pacing, tied with 'CR'. And that's an important achievement knowing this is the longest Bond.

*Leiter's comeback brings full circle to his relationship with Bond since 'CR'.

*Safin is a wonderfully creepy, actually surprising baddie. While the script and his runtime left him not so many things to do, he has a powerful reason behind his goal and twisted my expectations in more ways than one. Even if I wish he was around much more in the movie, Malek delivers being quietly intimidating and calmly sinister. Even more so every time he makes a demonstration of his skills.

*Ana De Armas as Paloma: Brief but unforgettable. What a woman, "¡Coño!"! If anyone would try spin offs from the franchise, Paloma definitely deserves hers.

*MI6 team is great as ever and the addition of Noomi is a good one (all the hate that she recieved probably will be converted in admiration, perhaps mirroring in some way Craig's initial backlash as Bond). Her role doesn't thwart Bond importance in the movie.

*It is so satisfying to witness a proper, classic Bond villain's lair this time around, as well as a true save-the-world plot (without sacrificing the personal touch). No spoilers, but the plot really has something to say about the present time in some way.

*Blofeld's appearance is very important, well done and actually way better resolved than his lackluster closing moments in 'Spectre'. So thrilling and breathtaking!

*The story mixes the deepest personal emotions with the globe-throtting planetary and succeeds Big Time.

*The script has clever and surprising twists and turns hidden along the way. The revelations will shock and awe. This is the first Bond movie that ends up being that surprising, that risky and that bold.

*The entire third act and the ending are inmensely exciting and extremely emotional. I couldn't help but to shed some tears. Probably the boldest, most moving finale of Craig's era (beating 'Skyfall') and of the entire franchise as well. The team involved promised a hard hitting finale and this is everything we could wish for. Not for everyone, though.

To sum it up: this is my first watch and I can't wait to see this movie again. Bond movies trend to grow in fondness in time, and while some movies descent in rankings, I think this film is our generation's 'Majesty's' and while it will shock and probably divide people right away, it's going to grow and grow with more watches and more time. It really deserves so. This is the best final Bond movie of any actor in the franchise, a genuinely epic adventure and one of the biggest and best Bond movies ever produced. I am so happy to say this and so happy for Daniel Craig to retire this way. He is leaving an actual legacy, five wonderful films that took place during 15 years (making his tenure the longest of any Bond) and showing a reliable investment and a swaggering confidence that makes him my favourite Bond ever. His reckless acts at the beginning of 'CR' ended up being mature behaviour at the end of 'NTTD' and his arc is now fully developed and complete. The Next Bond is going to need a bombastic shot of luck because the level is incredibly high now and so well deserved.

A thrilling, poignant, surprising, emotional, riveting, funny, painful and unforgettable send off. Even all its twists and shocks make sense with all the previous Craig's outings rather than look like cheap tricks. It is finally time to rejoice, to prepare to be wowed and to say goodbye to a glorious Bond era with a heavy heart and clapping in tears because it is all earned. Get ready for discussions and debates but I predict they will be healthy. Go to the largest and loudest cinema, don't let anyone spoil this one for you!

Goodbye, James Bond. Thank you for everything, Daniel Craig. Damn, I am already missing him so badly.
6/10
Didn't work at all
systersister5 December 2021
Lousy story and characters. Who came up with this black female 007? Why? Doesn't add anything at all. And no chemistry between the two spies. Lea S and Daniel Cs relationship work just fine even if it's a sob story, but M? Poor Fiennes has nothing to hold on to and look like a depressed dog. Ana is a Marvel character, kicking and killing without making any sense. And Rami as the villain? With motive for his deed that only the scriptwriters could understand or not. And if you are using children as blackmail you have to have a foundation for that otherwise its just a prop. Like here. Craig is the second best Bond after Connery but like him did one Bond too much.
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5/10
No Time for Plot
matt_hew18 April 2022
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This was an enjoyable movie to watch and although overly long was a better watch than the overrated Skyfall, the forgettable Quantum of whatever and the weak homage that was Spectre.

And with it being one of the strongest movies with Daniel Craig's 007, it was also too much about Daniel Craig's 007 and not enough about everything else which makes up a Bond movie. It was as if this was going to be Daniel Craig's last trip out as Bond. Absolutely. Definitely. Not coming back from this one. :-)

The plot is muddly, there's too much about Bond, too much time trying to tick boxes - whether it's with cramming in all of the franchise's characters or ticking all of the (PC) boxes with the characters or pushing too much focus on how to wrap up this 'saga' - all at the expense of the actual story.

Most of the supporting cast were underused or unnecessary. Paloma, Felix Leiter, Eve Moneypenny had little worth to the story and even the 'main' villain Lyutsifer Safin didn't really have much point to the character, as did his 'Poison Garden'.

Although enjoyable at the time, it's a movie that feels more empty on review and even less a 'Bond' movie. The most 'Bond' you get from the movie is in the opening act (pre credits) which is probably why this sequence features so heavily in the promo trailers.

See Ya James... It's been a ride!
3/10
And I thought Solace was bad
juliesherwin-2554023 April 2022
This was an ultimate bore fest and very tacky obvious cgi effects. Pretty poor bond, they need to just park it now. As usual too much dialogue and not enough story. Why are they making these movies touchy-feely, it's Bond or that's what it used to be. Very poor.
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2/10
What a Dog's Breakfast...
bottomline5 February 2022
I was so looking forward to this instalment of the Bond franchise and can only say I was highly disappointed. No wonder they had to bring in Phoebe Waller-Bridges to help with the script - and yet the movie still sucks majorly. The movie tries too hard to be an ode to previous Bond movies, and yet fails on all accounts. Sorry to say, this is one of the worst Bond movies in the series.
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8/10
A stunning conclusion
Mr-Fusion31 October 2021
Much has been made about No Time To Die bringing the Daniel Craig era to completion, so I'll skip past this. No, this is a perfect dose of escapism; intense, emotional and brimming with action. It picks up the best hanging threads from Casino Royale and Skyfall, throws in some callbacks to classic Bond movies and allows Craig to leave an immense mark on this franchise. I'm thankful that he didn't walk away after Spectre, and really delivered something to savor here. Given the runtime, this could've been a last gasp - but far from it. This is a joyride well worth taking.

... And lest I forget, the most brilliant use of an f-bomb I've heard in a very long time. Ralph Fiennes is a treasure.
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1/10
Danny Boyle was right
stevebisset684 October 2021
So disappointing.

Looked forward to this since spectre ended.

Loved Daniel Craig as bond but apart from Craig being the best bond since connery i left the cinema feeling depressed.

This is not what a bond movie should be and the ending? So angry with the makers of this.

The only movie i wanted to see through all the issues with covid and this is what they give us.

Shameful.
10/10
Rather a terrific end to the Daniel Craig Bond era.
napchier30 September 2021
Apparently "James Bond will return," but you know what - I dont think he needs to.

This is a proper Bond movie, well done, and done in such away that pays respects to the classic formula, and seems to bring it all to a close in a meaningful way, with nods to other areas of the franchise. Only the second time a Bond movie has made me... Will leave it there.

It doesn't matter if you catch a spoiler, I won't spoil it, given the approach to the outcome is what this is all about, and how it pulls everything together.
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7/10
Something for everyone...
rmkellync18 October 2021
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... to both love and hate. I'm a long term Bond guy, and I really do like all the movies. Each has its own merits bc each used to sort of stand alone, until the Craig ones. I like what they did. I like that it's taken me until 2021 to really appreciate Solace. I love Craig, I grew to love his Bond. But this felt like a let's wrap the series kind of movie to me. I just don't know where the franchise goes from here except to a new 007 (not that chick please), and make these the further adventures of 007 and not James Bond. But then it's not really the same, is it? Next Generation movies weren't the same as Capt Kirk movies, they were just fundamentally different. So much so they had to go back to the Kirk model for the reboot. MUCH harder to do here esp when they killed off Blo and Felix; that's a whole other thing, killing Felix and James? No. Didn't love that.

All in all it was good. It was too long, but it was good. Not great. Rami malek? Not needed at all, wanted more blofeld. What a shame.
3/10
So Disappointed.
reellycynical18 November 2021
I love the James Bond franchise. I do. I've watched every single movie probably over 10 times each. - not kidding - all the way back to "On Her Majesty's Secret Service".

This movie felt like Hollywood was taking James Bond the character and stabbing him in the back.

It was a betrayal, plain and simple.

Anyone who says this movie was "GREAT" is not a James Bond fan. It's really that simple.

This is a work, BS piece of GARBAGE from the 2020-2021 era where everything has to be "Replaced and Made Better" in the image of feminism, BLM or LGBTQ+, etc.

So disappointed.
4/10
PC nonsense
nickdnk3 October 2021
And beyond that, it's just boring and predictable.

7.7 is a laughable rating as it stands right now. This belongs at around 5.5.
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10/10
Extraordinary closure to the Daniel Craig Bond era
apereztenessa-114 October 2021
I believe No Time To Die is one of the best films in the James Bond saga - maybe the best.

In reading some reviews -both from viewers and from professional critics-, I have been amazed yet again by how little people actually love cinema. Some for example have criticized the traditional elements of Bond structure and plot that can be found in No Time To Die, as a sign of insufficient creativity. It is misunderstanding that making a James Bond film is making a genre film, very much like when one makes a Cowboy film or a Horror film. The art of genre filmmaking is to work from the core elements of the genre as a base structure to explore themes metaphorically, to deepen the characters, innovate the mise en scene, or work on film elements such as cinematography. The analog would be a classical concert, where a conductor reinterprets a piece to seek perfection or explore new formal territories. Every time a Bond film has tried to deviate from its genre -like Octopussy or I would argue Skyfall- the result has been profoundly uninteresting.

Innovating within the Bond framework is what No Time to Die has achieved with unprecedented success. The film starts with the traditional gun barrel sequence -signaling that the filmmakers understand the genre they are in - but the blood curtain is replaced with a top down white snow image. Variations on a genre. The very first scene feels intimate and menacing at once, giving the audience the feeling that "this is a unique Bond movie". The plot borrows some traditional Bond elements (evil man wants to destroy the world), but only to allow for innovation at a deeper level. Just like tension in film is often created by what's off-screen, Rami Malek's villain sense of madness is created by what is not seen or not said. And similarly, Bond's character is made deeper through progressive introductions of believable, increasingly deep relationships. In addition, No Time To Die creates some of the most spectacular -yet simple- action scenes seen on screen recently, and combines great action with extraordinary cinematography.

No Time To Die is a winner.
7/10
Good 007, not great
calspers22 December 2021
"No Time to Die" (2021) is the swan song of Daniel Craig as Bond, and he has been a sublime and reinventing Bond as a character, with both brutality and vulnerability as novel traits of 007.

The film here is pretty classic Bond; stunning action, impressive stunts and camera work, catastrophe unfolding, impressive shooting locations, et cetera.

I recommend seeing it, and although I thought of this as one of the better Bond films, in my opinion, "No Time to Die" doesn't reach the level of "Skyfall" (2012) or the Bond pinnacle of "Casino Royale" (2006).
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5/10
Woke Bond?
taelru13 February 2022
The acting, cinematography, music, and locations were all top notch. Even the premise of the story was ok, but it's execution was convoluted and confusing, overly PC, and often unrealistic.

When I say 'unrealistic', I mean within the parameters of the movie, such as Bond living 'off-the-grid' in a house without walls, doors or any kind of protection. It looked nice, but he wouldn't do that. There were a lot of these inconsistencies, where artistic style was put ahead of 'making sense', and often it felt more like a Marvel/DC movie than a Bond film.

Even some of the characters were overly cartoonish, like you'd find in the Marvel/DC universe (esp. The scientist and Q)

This Bond movie has become much more PC compared to the earlier instalments - I'm not against that, but they went too far and the soul of Bond (which was made famous by Sean Connery and Roger Moore) is completely gone. Bond is now more cliche than class, and I don't think the new writers truly understand Bond's psychology.

That being said, the movie was saved in the last 30 minutes, so don't walk out or turn off as it's worth persisting just for the finale.
1/10
As a Lifelong Bond Fan I Reject This Movie on Principle.
jburtonprod-802-75902916 December 2021
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I knew this thing was in trouble as soon as Bond pulls a quote from the worst 007 movie, EVER, 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'.

Next there's a concession to the P. C. Thought Police, a black, woman, 007 who does next to nothing in the movie. She seems to be there only to fill a quota. Gee Wilikers, see how woke I is? The movie is dark and dreary and I couldn't tell if the audio was bad at the theater or if people were just mumbling. The action scenes are few, far between and very lackluster and I hope this director never does another Bond film. Ana De Armas was one of few good things about the film. The only life in this thing is when she's on screen and her part is done in a flash. Rami Malek showed promise but they did next to nothing with the character. This movie is padded. The actual content could've been done 90 minutes instead of the bloated 2 hrs and 45 min. I found myself checking the time. A first for me at a Bond film.

I didn't buy the 'great love' between Bond and the Madeleine character. They don't have any of the chemistry Daniel Craig had with Eva Green. What you're left with is an insipid, pussyfied, P. C. Bond who dies at the end. Yes, DIES.

As a lifelong James Bond fan, I reject this movie on principle and am already forgetting it, while 'Casino Royale' and 'Skyfall' will always remain close to my heart. 'No Time to Die', had three writers and is a movie made by committee to please and appease people who hate James Bond movies. It is a totally inappropriate finale for Danial Craig's great run as the iconic character. As far as I'm concerned, the Craig Bond canon ended with 'Spectre'.

Don't believe the participation trophy generation movie scores out there. You can skip this one. I wish I had. If this is the direction the next reboot goes in I think I'll be skipping Bond for the foreseeable future. I don't need James Bond to bring me down.
7/10
Entertaining but a Weak Villain
sos_poseidon13 November 2021
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My thoughts:

>It was long. Looooong.

>The first 20-mins were fantastic. True Bond gadgets and stunts.

>The story picked up 5-years later yet Bond & Madeline looked exactly the same. Literally no difference to support the illusion of 5-years in the future.

>The plot was confusing.

>The villain was disappointing.

>Everyone equipped with machine guns yet not one bullet from the bad guys found its mark, however every shot from the good guys was 100% accurate 100% of the time.

>Bond knew that was his daughter. Why not have a father/daughter moment between the two of them where he let his guard down and showed some emotion towards her. This is James Bond's daughter people! A first! Missed opportunity in my opinion.

>I would have preferred to see more of the Agent who had only been on the job for 3-weeks (she was bad ass and funny) instead of the angry, disrespectful female 007.

>I was puzzled why they consistently dragged the scientist around only to end up tossing him into the deadly waters below as they were escaping the doomed island.

>Bond movies are well known for their opening song montage. Most are Oscar nominated and go on to be the winner in their category. You hear them on the radio for years to come. The choice to grant that coveted task to Billie Eilish was not only an obvious attempt to attract the Generation Z audience, but the song was simplistic and familiar in her style. Not memorable at all. Billie might still hit the jackpot, however, because this year failed to produce a song that defined the movie in which it came from. I saw that she had co-written "No Time to Die", so no doubt it will be nominated.
4/10
A vital part of the Bond formula was missing: FUN
Geekofriendly3 October 2021
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I didn't mind that Bond dies. Heck, I even predicted it. While the way it was handled was a bit too cringey for my taste, what mostly bothers me was that it lacked the impact it deserved.

Which is the consequence of the whole movie being so bloody brooding and serious. Completely gone are the lighter tones, the fun, the swagger, the slapstick. Apart from the opening scene in Italy and Bond's Jamaican man-cave, "No time to die" simply didn't feel like a Bond movie. Which is highly disappointing for the average hyped Bond fan like myself. And alarming for the future of the franchise.

Yes, the Bond formula can get stale and of course needs injections of freshness. But there's part of the formula that should never have gone missing: fun!

Imagine "No time to die" as a playful, lighter movie. The only time this actually happened was with Paloma. More comedic inserts, less scary action pieces, more sunlight instead of fog and nigh-time, more lush, open-air scenery instead of cramped prisons and London flats, more playfulness between Felix and Bond instead of killing off the only friend the man had. More romance and love between Bond, Madeleine, and Mathilde. "One final mission, and it will be all right, my love" type of setting ... They should have made us root for the unexpected family, instead of feeling like the entire movie got hijacked by the presence of a 5-year old.

And only then have Safin inject Bond with the poisonous nanobot serum. It would have been heart-wrenching. Not a dry eye in the house type of moment. A legendary new end to an era. Whereas here I basically felt relief for our protagonist. "Finally, make this movie die already. I want to go home and rewatch a Ted Lasso episode."

I think Daniel Craig mostly got what he wanted from his final outing, but honestly, he shouldn't have been given the role of producer of the last two movies. As amazing as his portrayal of 007 was, these last two movies felt weirdly disconnected from the legacy that we know and love.

May they find a fresh new face as the new Bond. A new Roger Moore. But mostly, may they never skip the FUN part of the formula again. Another depressing Bond, and I'm done with this franchise!
1/10
At least good cinematography
elena-zdraveska14 November 2021
Daniel Craig has no charm no nothing never represented James Bond for me. It's like he is taking the piss out of the role. It's like he never watched one 007 film before getting this role. I agree with everyone else re the villein the story line not good plus for me boring and annoying.
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1/10
Nononono
kenalb15 January 2022
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Killing Bond wtf, is wrong with you? This Bond movie destroyed 50years of fandom for me, Im very very dissapointed, Shame on you., This movie was the first Bond movie i actually didnt like, it was boring and very very bad, Lazy writing crappy plot, i want my money back.
8/10
Double O Brilliant
rajashakaziz1 October 2021
Don't let the negative reviews put you off. This was a great Bond movie. Daniel Craig is the best Bond ever after this. I always regarded Sean Connery the best but Craig has earned my respect.

The movie is a bit long, could of been at least 20 mins shorter, the pre title sequence as always brilliant.

Not gonna give anything away, but best way for Daniel Craig to say goodbye in this.
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8/10
Far from the best in the series, but a lot of here to enjoy
85122223 November 2021
Greetings from Lithuania.

"No Time to Die" (2021) left me confused. No spoilers or anything, but that ending was a bit interesting, surprising and ... confusing. Anyway.

As a whole "No Time to Die" was a hit and miss, but mostly hit for me. I liked humor in this movie and all the references to previous / past movies. Ana de Arma's short role was superb. The overall first 1 hour and 15 min were pretty amazing. Then the movie kinda dragged a bit here and there, and it could have been a bit shorter. At running time 2 h 43 min this is the longest Bond movie. And it felt. Also main villain in this movie was uninspiring. He is no were near to greats like Javier Bardem's Silva or Mads Mikkelsen's Le Chiffre - in short he was a bit disappointing one. Also music, cinematography, special effects in this movie were superb, but you can't expect anything else for a production this caliber.

Overall, "No Time to Die" delivered mostly goods. Not the best from last 5 movies, but far from worst. Its a solid Bond adventure, and after seeing it i wanted more.
5/10
'Plenty of Time to Cry'
Francois842 October 2021
Because the 2 hours and 43 minutes runtime and stodgy pacing will likely bore you to tears.
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9/10
The swan song we needed. Long live Craig's bond.
adrenilinmatt-5606229 September 2021
Best villains since Skyfall, not quite on Bardems level, but devilishly close. It's surprisingly funny, which I did NOT expect, given the more serious nature Craig's series has had. It's also surprisingly emotional, which is fitting given the circumstances. I won't talk about plot because it's pointless. You're seeing it anyway, let's be honest. My personal favourite of the series. 10/10.
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8/10
Time To Say Goodbye
nlsteven-attheMovies2 November 2021
No Time To Die satisfactorily wraps up Daniel Craig's tenure as James Bond in a film that is familar Bond-fare with plenty of larger-than-life action, car chases, gadgets, beautiful women, travel romps and some amazing exotic location shoots. Daniel Craig delivers a stronger, darker and more sombre performance and Rami Malek' is menacing enough as the villain. Less effective are its long and meandering plot and Bond as a father figure.
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2/10
Ruined the franchise, a long boring and horrible ending
gustheaffen25 December 2021
This was an extremely long almost 3 hour movie. It started off entertaining, considering this was made before Covid the virus/vaccine content was likely predictive programming but then they ruined the entire franchise with the ending. Bond is invincible and he deserved to have a send off to go live with his family while the new 007 aptly a black women as CRT and woke-ism demands could have taken over. I won't be watching her movies. The franchise is over with a fizzle and back stabbing to the Bond legacy.
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2/10
What a load of bollocks
SashAlexander27 November 2021
Probably the most disappointing film I watched this year, but then again what was I expecting? The same old formula leading to the same results. I can't help thinking this film was made by predominantly full of themselves Brits with too much budget to spend and no-one with the balls to try something different. Hard to comprehend its got a 7+ rating... enough words and time spent writing about it. Hopefully he's really dead now so we can bury him and start spending money on films worthwhile.
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9/10
Totally recommend it!
Ali_Bayati14 October 2021
Before writing any reviews about this movie, I need to clarify that I was among one of those people who assumed Daniel Craig was not charismatic enough to cast as 007. However, by now I am definitely convinced that he was the smartest choice.

Unlike the previous movie "Spectre" which ended up vitiating the stereotype of a murdering agent, I found the ending of "No time to die" completely reasonable and logical according to James Bond's strong character. First of all, the theme song could not be worse! I mean, I understand that they need to use so-called popular singers with zero quality but when we look at the earlier James Bond franchises, much better bands and musicians such as a-ha were involved. However, the positive side of the script was the amusing gun-shot scenes which were obviously more than the preceding movies with some humorous dialogues once in a while.

The script writers, in my opinion, did such an accurate prediction of how James Bond would react to a certain type of situation that even when the reaction was judgmental and irrational, still the respond would seem logical enough, albeit the absurdity. In other words, the mistakes he made were totally understandable. On the other hand, I could not thoroughly comprehend some of the villain's behaviors and he was less scoundrel than the other memorable antagonists.

After watching all five movies of Daniel Craig's James Bond, I am pretty sure that these movies are going to be one of my all-time favorites for years to come, especially "No time to die" would be one of those movies which has the capacity to change my mood when I am feeling low. Therefore, if you enjoyed Daniel Craig's James Bond movies so far, the chances are you will definitely be pleased with "No time to die" and if not, just go ahead and give it a try, you won't regret it!
5/10
plot holes, weak storyline
AziziOthmanMY12 November 2021
Weak storyline to start, cool action scenes but the villain is so forgettable. Rami had a limited time on screen and his character was not properly developed. Not a BOND movie that i would recommend to anyone.
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Its mission was to gently condition the audience for the change.
rsvp32116 November 2021
As a huge Daniel Craig/Bond fan, I was disappointed at the vapid plot to this one, his finale. I did realise though, that a reoccurring conversation throughout was about his replacement...and exactly what we're supposed to expect in the next installment as such.

I will hope that the decision makers will instead start a new spy series, a new, unique character as the centerpiece, and let it succeed on its *own merit*, instead of leeching off of decades and decades of an unrelated, successful, "similar in name only" character.
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5/10
Sadly, mediocre
jaimemedina-3628814 November 2021
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There are quite a few problems with this edition of one of the most classic franchises in movie history. First, it kind of boring. I mean there certainly are some great moments, but it does get bogged down in the unrequited, on again off again liaison with the inimitable Ms. Swann. I get it's a thread that ties them together, but for me it's all just a bit too familiar. And ironically gives slack to the narrative rather than build tension. Second, and I'll admit, I'm not a fan of Malek at all. He spends far to much time contorting his face and underplaying every role to pure tedium. He's constantly drowsy here. He's wholly unbelievable as a baddie. Worse still, Blofeld (Waltz) is killed off mid second act. There's no comparison in my book between Malek and Waltz with Waltz being of far superior Arch Enemy material. Which brings up the third major problem. One from which many franchise installments have suffered: every meaningful character is killed off. Blofeld dead. Lighter dead. Bond dead. Yes Bond does. Seriously WTF? Common. It feels desperate to me. And it's a shame.
1/10
What happened to playboy-womaniser-super spy 007?
billgdi17 October 2021
Year by year James Bond becomes softer and softer. He doesn't like flirting around anymore! His sense of humour is lost. He is becoming an average mediocre person. He is fading into the crowd. I wonder who wants an emotional crybaby 007! I just don't get it. We don't want a "believable" story and a "more human" James Bond. We want him to exaggerate, we want him to have fun... ("we" are Gen X, born and raised with the real 007)
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6/10
The more I think about it, More I hate it
saadgkhan18 December 2021
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For a Bond, who famously said "he would rather slit his wrists than to do another bond movie" gets this ending and becomes the only bond who dies. I mean it felt like a slap to his audience and fans. He really hated the job, considering the fame and money it brought to him.

The story is nonsensical, DNA imprint or something if you can make one then maybe you can find antidote too in future. Also, I still don't know who was Madeleine's father in Spectre organisation. Just soo confusing considering last movie came out 5 years ago or something then You have Rami Malek. I haven't seen his Mr. Robot or Freddie Mercury movie yet but he is soo miserable in this and Little Things I recently watched. I was kept thinking winning an Oscar shouldn't mean you forget to act. Somebody needs to shake him along with Jared Leto to get out of whatever planet they're on.

I feel like the more I think about it, rating will drop. I liked the action sequences atleast it wasn't CGI which is a blessing considering the Garbage we get on Netflix these days.
4/10
Dreary & Tedious Except for Ana de Armas
Instant_Palmer8 October 2021
An all-over-the-map mess that lacks the wit, energy and suspense for which the franchise is known. Other than the magnetic Ana de Armas, no one seems engaged in the making of this film. Ana was placed early in the film - I suppose this was to give some hope that this film would deliver (It does not). Craig was influential in bringing Ana to this production - This eye for the right actor for a role will serve him well as he pursues expanding his own projects. Ana's appearance was unfortunately brief and fleeting, and film falls into an abyss from that point forward.

Daniel Craig must be relieved his tenure is over as James Bond. But this was not the way I expected to see him go nor say goodbye.

A generous 4 is given out of reverence for the 007 franchise, and wishing Craig great success in his future endeavors in film - thank you for the ride with 007!🙏

That being said, this Bond film is simply awful - the only Bond film that ranks worse is the 1967 movie-comedy/parody/spoof version of Casino Royal with David Niven as Bond (and Woody Allen as Jimmy Bond), with FIVE Directors brought in to do each skit/segment, which is completely unwatchable and not funny...

This film is a 💣 👎👎
8/10
Solid Action Movie
Movies_Frever1 October 2021
Honestly, way better than i expected. For me Bond movies are always hit or miss and this one was actually good. It's modern and entertaining action movie and that's what i want out of bond movie.
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2/10
Really...
marleyrose-484239 April 2022
This was the worst bond yet. The beginning and story set up was the only good part of the entire movie. I rented this movie to watch with my parents who are huge Bond fans. They fell asleep during this because it was so boring. The end was the worst too. Don't pay to see this as it is not worth it.
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2/10
2hrs of utter drivel
kielboatman19 February 2022
I'm a massive bond fan, have watched them all countless times. But OMG this was just painful to watch. From the poor choice of who sang the song (teeth pullingly boring) to the constant woke scope creep. I really enjoyed all of Daniel's other JB appearances as I felt they help redefine the character and make it grittier but I'm glad and not surprised this is his last - though the dual plot line is hardly his fault.
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3/10
Fantastic for half an hour
milts-2213322 October 2021
Watch the first 30 minutes and sit opened mouth at how good this is, pure class. But then walk out and don't worry about what you miss as you won't miss anything. Total dross for the next couple of hours, why subject us to all this faff to end up with what we was expecting, Where's the suspense, Where's the drama, give us back our bond. Seriously wide of the mark, thank god this is DCs last outing, let's start anew and hope for better like Casino Royal and Quantum of Solace.
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5/10
Lost pace halfway
andydavis-8788011 February 2022
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A generous five in the end. Some really nice open sequences but as in other outings the sheer monotony of silly plot and the extra burden of human storyline has the viewer crying out for the end. By that time, the controversy over the death of Bond seems a little irrelevant. If Blofeld had given me a gun and a bag of toffees for the bus back from the cinema I'd have shot him myself.
1/10
No words
nyx0011 October 2021
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I grew up watching bond movies, and I just feel so sad and disappointed. They just killed the myth, the legend, destroyed the whole essence of the series.
1/10
The Death of Bond
frankobrad4 October 2021
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I will not watch it. If Bond is dead the franchise is over. So many things have been ruined by fools. Including the USA under the current administration. Just another example of how the world sucks. The kids will never have a chance.
10/10
Excellent film and great storyline.
dheerajdesai-134491 October 2021
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It's the best bond film in recent times,but felt bad for ending the franchise like this,we can see whole new side of bond in this flick,action sequences are highly intense,must watch film for bond lovers,but ending was not the way we expected.
2/10
I guess it is TIME TO DIE
mafiawarsaddict3 October 2021
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2hr 30 mins and lots of action, everyone dies. Including BOND. However a total YAWNer.

This movie was the reverse of On Her Majesty Secret Service Bond movie. Granted you never see Bond actually die so it is possible these stupid writers will bring him back (another actor).

There used to be exciting villain like the Connery or Moore Bonds movies but these are just some bad guy with a bio weapon. YAWN. It will sell tickets but you should not expect a lot of cool gadgets, hot women (okay there are 2), and exotic cars.
3/10
No, time to sigh.
smylexx30 September 2021
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An indulgent mess spoiled by politics.

For me, very little worked. The pre-credits sequence is usually reserved for a cool action setpiece but here we get melodrama for 15 minutes before any threat is presented.

The maguffin is not explained well, who made it? Why? Who's working for who? The villains have almost zero screen time and when they eventually show up in the third act, they have no personality. The motivation of the baddie also seems vague. He avenges those that harmed him in the first hour so why are we still dealing with him?

The director almost seems embarrassed to put action scenes in and the ones that are there are shot with little interest and even less logic with the exception of one great pairing of agents in Cuba who actually had some real chemistry together.

As for female 007, again this feels forced and while some may champion the character, I'd have to say that I felt she was simply dull. Every line felt a bit snotty and came off as arrogance. Her presence is not something that breaks the film or will make fans upset, they'd have to care one way or the other to do that and there's just not enough personality here to feel anything for.

And the finalé, I'll just say that it's a first for this franchise and not a welcome one. It didnt subvert my expectations or do anything clever. Just an ugly end to a film that clearly the director had little interest in making.

Craig's final score out of five is about 2.5.
3/10
Boring
sugarqueen210 October 2021
I saw this last night, with a friend. We are both big Bond fans. She fell asleep during the first 10 minutes, and slept until the movie picked up, 90 minutes in. This is why: too much backstory, introduced too soon and dragged on forever; too many villains; "bad guys" (thugs) in the first 90 minutes from varying countries, with no explanation as to why they were there together; no dynamic opening scene - car chases do not count. It is as if the director, editor and writer had not only never studied the franchise, but were trying to make it over as a comic book. The only resemblance to a Bond movie started 90 minutes into a 3 hour movie. We are not amused.
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3/10
Way to Ruin Bond!
debkamaine12 October 2021
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Really? He's married? Really? He has a daughter? Well, we know who the next James Bond is, Mathilde Bond, daughter, of course. This destroys the entire Bond history. The wife, the daughter? They did not compel me to like them AT ALL. Show destroyed. What the heck were they doing with a black, female ineffectual 007, what was that about? And then cancel it? What?!?
7/10
No Time to Die
tmcmaster-675128 October 2021
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Solid finale to the Daniel Craig, James Bond saga. Action scenes filmed by Cary Joji Fukunaga were very exciting and was always on the edge of my seat. The overall plot was kind of lame and also became pretty sleepy in the middle. If only we could of seen more of Ana De Armas. She always lights up the screen. Rami Malek in the end will be a very forgettable foe for this film series. I already forgot what his motivation was. In all, if you have been a fan of this series as I was you will no be disappointed but it could've benefitted from a better overall plot. There's some good stories being told (Bonds daughter, etc) but it was a little messy on the writing front. I enjoyed the action and the performances except Malik who was boring. Still a solid finale to this Incarnation of James Bond.
3/10
Lost plot, literally
per-1818 February 2022
Oooh, where to begin. Boring, boring and more boring.

  • Some nice car chases and some set designs that are reminiscent of Ken Adams' work on the early classic Bond movies. That's it for the pros, the rest is cons all the way.


  • Looooong, babbling, pretentiously profound monologues (well, dialogues really, but no one seemed to listen to the other...).


  • Perhaps the most wooden and boring master villain of them all.


  • Lots of very quiet whispering and mumbling, plus lots of French spoken without subtitles.


  • Even more suspension of disbelief than one would expect to require for watching a Bond movie. The indestructibility of the DB5 is quite impressive (read "ridiculous")!


  • 2 hours and 45 minutes!!!! All due to unnecessarily prolonged scenes, adding nothing to the experience. At least 30 minutes too long. For the last half hour, I ran my BD player on double speed (with sound) and it still felt slow - even the action scenes!


  • And worst of all - insulting the viewers by recycling the theme song from one of the classics. I won't tell you which, to avoid spoilers.


In short, I'm not looking forward to the next instalment.
7/10
Bond is gone but lose brain and enjoy.
rcuttill30 September 2021
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No Bond girls, only Bond relationships. Even has a soap opera feel. Women have about as many fights as Bond. Villain not that convincing. People in Hazmat suits up to their knees in ponds. Apparently something to do with it.

Don't question too much and enjoy.

SPOILERS FOLLOW - Retired agent has a fully armed DB5 in a foreign country or am I being picky? And maintenance - take it to the local dealership?

Blow up a biological weapons plant. Surely there's a chance of it getting in the atmosphere and drifting to some human habitation?

"Bond will return" = How? He's dead?
1/10
Long, poor plot and woke...
whotobe17 January 2022
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Let me start by saying I have been a long time fan of James Bond since Dr. No. That cast with Sean Connery, Jack Lord, Lois Maxwell, and Ursula Andress was what made the books come to life as Bond, Felix, Moneypenny, and Honey. From the time on I was hooked. While I did enjoy Roger Moore's run as Bond, Sean Connery will always be THE James Bond for me.

When Daniel Craig took over I was not impressed. His character was unlike any of the previous incarnations. He was stiff, dark, and the humor that was previously used was gone. He was not necessarily a "bad" James Bond, but I felt the role of 007 did not really fit him. That said, by the time this new movie came out, I started to like him in the role. Of course now he has ended his run as 007.

My specific issues with "No Time to Die" are as follows: it was way too long at 163 minutes! The opening was weak and not as exciting as Bond films of the past. The plot was just another rip off of other stories that kill off enemies using their unique DNA. The woke narrative of "diversity and inclusion" is crammed down the viewers throat from the opening credits! The opening titles make it a point not to show women, naked "or otherwise" for fear of offending God knows who. They kill off Felix! Moneypenny is now black! And the real slap in the face to all previous fans of James Bond is a new 007 is cast as a black woman and Bond is killed off!!

The movie clearly is saying the past Bond(s) are bad misogynistic dinosaurs that are no longer relevant and should be forgotten. After watching this long train wreck I wish I could get my money and 163 minutes back, BUT I will never pay a penny in the future to support this disgusting display. The current political atmosphere in the Entertainment industry has ruined TV and movies. This garbage is just another ruined franchise like Ghostbusters 2016, Star Trek Discovery, or Doctor Who. At least we still have the original James Bond books and pre-Craig movies. Until Hollywood pulls their heads out of their assets, their will likely be no more James Bond.
5/10
Bond film uniqueness has been lost
jay-hickman10 November 2021
Having been a Bond fan for ever I was truly disappointed with this latest offering.

What Bond brought to the screen: coolness, success without too much effort, humour, light touch, self deprecation have all been lost.

This could have been any modern action film with a character named Bond.

The film traded on the past without adding to the myth.

Daniel Craig unfortunately takes himself far too seriously & again he could have been any character, in this film he just happened to be called James Bond.

Aside from that, with the notable exception of Ana de Armas and Naomie Harris all the newcomers weren't up to the roles. The new 007 import acted like she was made of cardboard. I appreciate the producers want to tick as many boxes as possible but priority should be to acting ability.

Overall I wish for a return to basics in the next film, both with Bond & with the tone of the film. I might well be disappointed.
1/10
What a disappointment
cjf-757807 November 2021
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Who is this guy calling himself Bond and what did you do with the REAL 007? I am so tired of Hollywood feeling some need to reimagine everything with a female lead in place of a male and/or a different race. The new 007 chick could have instead been given her own franchise snd titular character with a whole new MO. It's like the makers of this film were trying to attract a younger audience while deliberately alienating loyal devotees. And "Bond's" personality? He was smiling and shouting and acting like a totally different person from the cool, self assured man Craig has portrayed him as for 15 years. It's embarrassing. And a child? And he gives up and dies at the end? If MI6 built the weapon they can surely reverse engineer and create a cure! Why would he just lay down and die? Every wacky concept from left field was shoved into this movie for what? So we could all embrace a black female in the 007 role? Famous athletes numbers are retired- it's stupid to think they'd give his number to someone else. And again, she'd be great as her own character. But it's insulting how this played out. It's a big middle finger to the Bond legacy. So Daniel Craig didn't want to play the role anymore. Big deal. Give it to Idris Elba and move on. Loved the young lady who was Bonds counterpart in Cuba. That was awesome to watch. She needs her own movie! Bottom line, overall disgusted with the whole thing.
2/10
No Time to Yawn
Elcid_Asaei4 October 2021
Breathtakingly poor screenplay, half-hearted acting, bloated duration with an hour that should have never left the cutting room floor, tired and predictable set-pieces, a waste of Rami Malek's talent, and the curse of a film being so infatuated with making statements that it ends up being a hodge podge homage to previous bonds - like a greatest hits album sung by a wannabe cover artist. But let's be honest, James Bond is a relic of the Cold War and Britain's colonial hangover - way past it's sell-by-date and only here to propagate a sense of importance that Britain in the real world does not have. Thereby it may be fitting that this current and 25th iteration of Bond is a jaded, haggard, bloated and pretentious affair that misses the target and is the laughing stock of the world. How very apt.
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3/10
Worst James Bond ever made.
Erick_Till14 November 2021
If you want to be disappointed, go for it.

Nothing in this movie is good. It looks like a B-movie that had no budget limit.

The film is truncated, poorly edited, messy, very messy, with a soundtrack that doesn't fit and a melodramatic story from start to finish.

James Bond, who has always been a "secret" agent, has become a popular Rambo, shooting everything that comes his way and with little intellectual skill and care.

This Fukunaga is light years behind the skills needed to direct a movie like James Bond.

The movie looks like a TV version of "Tenet".

Clearly speaking, it's not a smart movie. It's a no sense story that sometimes it's very fast and for the most part boring.

No time to die has a lot of unnecessary scenes, including the ones with this new (fake) agent 007 who would be much better suited for a role in "Suicide Squad".

Ana de Armas, on the other hand, rocked the film. She is funny, charismatic and has a convincing performance in the action scenes.

No human being with just a single neuron would do what James Bond did in the hand of these screenwriters and director.

Ian Fleming would cry watching a crap like that.

But a positive lesson remains: I'll remember the names of Fukanaga, Purvis and Wade well so I don't watch anything else done by them.. They are guaranteed a place along with Benioff and Weiss, who ruined Game of Thrones.

My three stars go to Léa Seydoux, Ana de Armas and Christoph Waltz.
6/10
not a bond movie
rush808020 November 2021
I was really looking forward to this movie.. major movie release after covid and all that. Very disappointed. This is definitely not a bond movie.

Movie is too long and the screenplay is very lagging. Action sequences are not up to the mark and sometime its very confusing.
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5/10
Disappointing
kellymick-7750730 September 2021
Good start and good finish. In between? - not so good. Daniel Craig is too old to portray Bond. The old reliables were missing. The sexy girls , the double meaning puns , the outrageous gadgets and things you always expect in a 007 movie were all missing. I even dozed off halfway through. James Bond needs to go back to its original format.
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10/10
A Bond for the 21st Century
frommeltstephanie9 October 2021
I've been watching the Bond Films since the late 60's/early 70's. For those that say Daniel Craig was not a brilliant Bond, you are expecting a genre and a character to be the same as it was at inception. The world has evolved, why shouldn't James Bond? The acting and physicality of James Bond as played by Daniel Craig is, IMO, the best it's ever been. He's more serious than the 007's of the past, but shouldn't he be? Back in the 60's & 70's, the action scenes, the way women were portrayed and the physical demands of the role were different. To expect no evolution of this character does a disservice to it.

If you prefer the old Bond, you have 20 other movies to chose from. I appreciate all of the actors that played the character and put their own mark on him. The series will always have a special place in my heart.

No Time to Die was one of the best Bond films ever. Let's give Daniel Craig the recognition he deserves for transforming this character from the inside out and for bringing it into the 21st century.
1/10
Absolute garbage
chrisgemmelluk3 October 2021
Worst Craig outting as bond but also the worst Bond movie ever. Big up to marketing for making the trailer look better than the actual movie. Substandard villain with hardly any screen time, nonsensical plot, big characters hardly appearing in movie, so so action scenes. This would have been a good movie if it wasn't a Bond movie. Poor way for Craig to bow out.
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1/10
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME
andrewmckenley13 November 2021
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This must be one of the most boring Bond films in my life.

I was yawning and begging for it to end sooner. I forced myself to watch to the end.

I'm happy to know they used Jamaica more and the Jamaican accent, culture and club vibe was precise unlike other films. Many people don't know James Bond books were written and created in Jamaica.

Daniel Craig did his best but for me it wasn't good enough. I prefer old school James Bond films over this.

The special visual effect intro was totally non-existent.

Turning Bond from a ladies man into a man chasing after 1 girl the entire movie is complete rubbish to me.

Conclusion, I am not a fan of Daniel Craig / James Bond films. They never pop like the older films do.

John Wick seems be taking all the buzz away from these boring Bond films.
Not worth the hype
jamesFilmfan1 October 2021
Doesn't compare to the classic Bond films from the 1960s and 70s I'm afraid Craig Is wooden and Robotic In every conceivable way like a Jason Bourne Prototype.

Rami Malek from " Bohemian Rhapsody" is extremely boring and not very Imposing as the villain, the bondwomen are very ordinary In terms of looks and personality.

Overall, Sean Connery will always be the best Bond. This film has some nice action sequences.

But that's about it really stick to the classics.
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6/10
He is not dead... because there will be more sequel!
ilovefoodcoma8 October 2021
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Great script & scene at the beginning.... many WOW moments. However, towards the end some of the scenes didn't make sense? The storyline became not so interesting. Did he really die this time? I am sure there will be next sequel of him being "alive" again!
8/10
A fitting end to the Daniel Craig era
benxrichardson13 November 2021
No time to die is a solid film with non stop action, spectacular scenery and a great villan in Rami Malek.

While the plot was formulaic and mostly predictable, there were some significant additions to the Bond canon. It will be remembered as one of the best Bond films.
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1/10
Overlong, boring and woke
whiteigvc16 November 2021
Overlong, boring and woke, the new 007 is an obvious disappointment, being a box-ticker that is unattractive and disengaging. A series of unrelated action sequences, it lacks a storyline. Disappointed.
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2/10
Not a Bond movie
brianbarnett-492-739809 December 2021
This was not a James Bond movie. Complete betrayal of the character. Maybe in the next movie it can be all about James Bond taking out the trash on Tuesdays in his bathrobe and playing family board games. Date Nights in the Bond family are probably going to be thrilling in the upcoming movies - we can watch Bond trying out a new pizza place with his family but trying to get back home in bed before 10pm. And of course no sex or womanizing - just like this movie - because he'll have no interest in those things, since he's apparently not James Bond anymore. The big reveal in the next movie can be a new puppy!
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6/10
Plenty Time to F It Up
redcanofevil10 October 2021
NO TIME TO DIE (2021):

I give up basically, I'm never going to look forward to a movie ever in my life. Literally any movie I have my eyes on comes out bad. This was no exception either but this is much worse than being a bad movie. I have no idea what did I even watch and how can it be worse than Spectre? This was supposed to be the big farewell to Daniel Craig who is undoubtedly a very close second to Sean Connery and this is what he got? Its not even a Bond film for crying out loud!

Bond films either 1. Embrace the Bond formula or 2. Subvert the Bond formula. NO TIME TO DIE (NTTD) was none of it. It wasn't even a Bond film. And thats the worst insult imaginable to a movie from the James Bond Franchise. I can't even come up with constructive criticism for this, I'm just that drained.

Technically speaking there is not much wrong with the film. Its shot beautifully and has an excellent cinematography. The music is good although the Main theme is a bit weak and the title animation was one of the weakest I can remember. Weakest as in it made no sense and had no coherence to it, which in a way matches with the movie now that I think about it. The newer cast were great, both Nomi(Lashana Lynch) and Paloma(Ana De Armas) were fantastic in their role. I was fully expecting to dislike Nomi and her role in this movie but she was actually quite a nice addition. Returning cast like M and Q were also great as usual. The action scenes were fantastic and fight choreography was intense and satisfying. So what didn't work? Everything apart from this.

I said it wasn't even a Bond film and a good amount of blame goes to the appalling script and Daniel Craig himself. Phoebe Waller Bridge is so beloved and popular and talented according to everyone but this is what she bought to the table? I haven't seen Fleabag and now I am glad I didn't. What the F is this? How did this get approved and what wattpad writer came up with this mess?

And script aside what happened to Daniel Craig? Was that actually Bond? Emotional farewell is all good and fun but what on earth and why on earth you need to change everything Bond is? Don't get me wrong Daniel Craig acted good but he wasn't Bond in many of the scenes. This was basically a generic action guy with a predictable and emotional story. You can change the title of the movie to "Jason Bourne" or "Mission Impossible" and no one would've noticed.

Next is the villain and the nicest thing I can say is that yes he was indeed a Bond Villain. Bond Villain #546 to be precise. Added nothing, was nothing new and in a way totally absent from the story and had VERY little to do. But as forgettable a villain Safin was he did manage to earn an achievement that no Bond Villain has ever accomplished, which I won't spoil. The plot was the usual "been there done that" scifi mess, nothing worth thinking about ever. And the best parts of the film Paloma was criminally underused, one of the best if not the best agent pairing with Bond but had barely any screentime sadly. Instead the film only decided to stick with Madeline Swan (Lea Seydoux) and another *spoiler*. It was really infuriating, I see now why Bond girls don't stick for more than one film.

The script looked like it was written by 10 different people with 20 different approaches and directed by 3 different directors. It made no sense and absolutely did not mesh well. It was so all over the place, even more so than Spectre which was a tribute film more than anything.

Emotions were kinda forced and followed a very predictable route. Its as if you know what the next scene is going to be and the whole movie is just getting ready for the next scene which you know is coming. Also many people might have problems with its "woke agenda" I personally had no issue with these. Even Nomi who I was so ready to dislike and have said very mean things in the past. In the end what offended me was Bond himself, Daniel Craig and his EXTREMELY Un-Bondesque approach in the entire film.

Such a poor end to what has been one of the Best Bonds in movie history. Its honestly just sad to think how it ended. What a poor sendoff to a man that everyone learned to love. Its fine to have emotional moments, fine to have emotional sendoff to beloved character/actor but don't shoehorn it in like this. I was more emotional in Quantum of Solace than whatever this was. Its not a Bond film, its not a movie with Bond in the lead. And its not even a Bond mission. Bond was the side character in his own movie and that is a MASSIVE NO. That is the worst thing that can happen in a Bond film, I'd take Pierce Brosnan or Roger Moore or Lazenby over this movie. It is simply unacceptable to have a Bond film with Bond as a side character.

Farewell Commander Craig, you deserved a better sendoff than this bloated mess. Should've ended with Spectre, honestly would've been a much better end than this. Atleast wouldn't have butchered Bonds legacy and the character itself. I hope it gets better with rewatch because I'm absolutely drained and disappointed watching this.

RATING: 6.5/10 (Honestly could've been much lower if it wasn't Craigs farewell, I have a heart too as hard that might be to believe)

Casino Royale>Skyfall>Spectre>No Time To Die>Quantum Of Solace.
9/10
Entertaining Bond's bomb!
giancarlospinelli1 October 2021
A pure entertainment bomb ready to explode!

Screenplay, soundtrack, acting and special effects that leave you breathless.

Nothing is missing: humor, drama, love and above all, action, a perfect mix like a Martini.

The only "flaw", the choice of the next 007!
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8/10
Great movie: People like to complicate some simple matters
suripat18 November 2021
I am angry at the amount of shallow reviews full of pomp and words. Just ignore these simps and watch it. It's no doubt why it has at least 7.5 stars. It's a great movie.
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8/10
Daniel Gets The Send-Off He Deserves
zameerpro30 September 2021
Daniel Craig loses no opportunity to demonstrate why he has had such a salutary impact on the evolution of James Bond. His Bond is more impulsive, sensitive and passionate than ever before.

A befittingly grand farewell party for Daniel Craig in his final outing as James Bond, No Time To Die has no time for half measures. It goes all out to give fans of the franchise the highs they are looking for and the actor who has stamped his class on the role since 2006's Casino Royale gets the send-off he deserves.
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1/10
Go Woke Go Broke
Jayroo13 October 2021
Another franchise bites the dust and tries to force this disgusting woke agenda on us all. Why did they have to destroy the Bond franchise for? I do not recommend watching this.
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1/10
most lame action scene, story absent
ojhadv27 February 2022
Pointless interactions and dialogues. Movie industry has to understand that boomer era of masochistic pointless fast and the furious action of james bond characters is over. We need better stories not one bullet proof man show.
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1/10
Not a James Bond movie!
neetabora6 December 2021
Absolutely not James Bond standard. No character building & no bond with the leads. The length adds up to the boredom.

Except for first 10-15 minutes the movie will bore you to death!
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10/10
No Words
lovishjain-791923 October 2021
I was mesmerised and amazed after watching the movie...Daniel Craig will be missed as James Bond 007.
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1/10
Depressing
jw_wells17 October 2021
The Bond movies have always been a fun escape. This movie left me feeling like I just watched the news for an hour and there's just no hope for anybody. Whatever happened to going to the movies to feel good? I mean that is the whole point of fiction right?
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1/10
worst Bond movie ever!
scottscreen53 October 2021
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Spoiler!!!

I'm still angry days later about the mistreatment of the iconic character of James Bond. Complete insult to kill Bond, then glance over his death and then, even worse state "James Bond Will Return" in the end credits of the movie that just killed him off. What??? I'm afraid that after 44 years of watching 007 since the age of 5, that I'm opting out of all future installments.

No Time To Sigh is an absolute cinematic insult of seismic proportions! I'll stick with Bond from Dr. No to Spectre (plus Never Say Never Again) forevermore. No Time To Die is most definitely the worst Bond movie ever! Wish I'd known before buying tickets as I'd have definitely given the film a wide berth.
10/10
007 no time to die best conclusion of 007
luccafmascaro2 October 2021
Just wow!!!! Final is amazing the film is good but the villain is midle.
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1/10
Wish I liked it more
ehughes7510 November 2021
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I really liked the movie until the last 30 minutes or so. Our main "bad guy" was dispatched with relative ease and they underestimated, in my opinion, how much we did not want to see The James Bond that we know and love, get blown to pieces.

They easily could have had him go into retirement, enjoy his family, and the next actor could have taken over, and actually leave me at the end of this movie feeling good instead of being irritated that I spent money to watch it.
4/10
Overlong, over rated, and tired
hugh-33-5800914 December 2021
Bond James Bond has seen better days. A serious Bond doesn't really work well given the ridiculous situations he gets into. The villain is more creepy than menacing. The body count must be in the hundreds. Once again Bond James Bond is involved with a woman young enough to be his daughter. He should have remained in retirement.
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10/10
Daniel Craig's last bond movie......
IfyOgwude22 October 2021
This is Daniel Craigs last bond movie.....and it didn't disappoint. My only problem was with the run time ( almost 3 hours long) Other than that, everything else was great. I loved the female 007(I recognize her as Monica Rambeaus mum in captain Marvel), I loved Rami Malek in this, loved the action scenes...it was all great. The ending sort of threw me and I'll be honest I cried, but looking back on the whole thing, I can honestly say I had a wonderful time watching this in the cinema. It was a beautiful end to Daniel Craig's bond. I sincerely appreciate him for bringing so much emotion and heart to the role.

People giving this movie 1 star reviews are not being honest.
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10/10
'No Time To Die' is stunning!
lowefreddy3 October 2021
I shouldn't write reviews the moment I've finished the film, largely because opinions change and vary and develop after mulling things over. But having seen all the reviews that IMDb have deigned to list first (despite this film having received predominantly brilliant reviews!), I feel the need to defend it. For maybe that one reader who finds this on an Internet scroll. :)

Let me start by saying - 'No Time To Die' is a beautiful film. It is completely and utterly stunning. It's difficult to sum up what James Bond means to you if you are a massive fan (sorry, some melodramatic stuff coming up) - and I consider myself one. I watched all 24 films very close together during a time of personal crisis. They were instrumental in helping me heal, so I'm quite attached to this series. And I loved 'No Time To Die'.

What's all this about it being too politicised? I certainly agree with the apprehensiveness - the TRAILER made it look very politicised. The film itself is completely devoid of any gender identity politics (thank Christ). You know those two women in the trailer who looked really arrogant and nasty, seeking basically to dumb Bond down for being a male chauvinist? Turns out the trailer cut out all the scenes where Bond held his own against them, and it also cut out the scenes where those two women turn out to be two of the COOLEST CHARACTERS IN ALL OF BOND. You will love them both by the end (they're not even in it as much as you'll expect).

That's the political side of things out of the way. Now let's get onto the storytelling:

'No Time To Die' is bold. Very bold indeed. Plot twists, story developments, and breathtaking finales occur that would never have made it into a typically 'escapist' Bond film. I love the Roger Moore 70s era - doesn't everyone? - but it's fair to say that those films feel almost like episodes in a TV series. They tick along entertaining the masses and that's fine. 'No Time To Die' is not that. It's an emotional rollercoaster! You will come out of it feeling in shock and possibly a little numbed (so don't go on IMDb and give it a terrible review to make yourself feel better). Things happen in 'No Time To Die' that would categorically never happen in a Roger Moore one.

AND YET - it is still a Bond film. A Bond film through and through. Gunfights, car chases, gorgeously filmed action sequences, fabulous locations, action-packed final battles, larger-than-life characters, hilarious dialogue (thank you Phoebe Waller-Bridge) - it's all there. Bond is still at the centre-stage. You've gone to see a Bond film and you will get one. It's bold, yes, and very different from the 'norm', but it is still a film about that fantastic character who we all know and love.

I will ardently defend this. Please go and see it.
4/10
Honestly... what were they thinking bringing in Waller-Bridge to ruin this?
richard-davis-987-6766154 October 2021
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I was in two minds as to reveal spoilers in here. Upon reflection, I can't really critique it without them.

As many have already suggested, they've turned Bond into a semi-romantic melodrama, where Bond becomes an unknowing father (Mathilde - but not fully revealed until later in the film), his uninspiring partner (Swann) creates about as much sexual chemistry with Bond as my foot does with its shoe, and in the end, Bond is killed (supposedly) in a missile strike on the villain's island lair - and yet everyone is talking about the "James Bond will return" message as the end of the credits "surprise". What's new there? This sentence always appears.

On the one hand, they've sort of gone back to what Bond used to be; A megalomaniac villain with a secret island lair and lots of henchmen, that wants to take over/destroy the world. Bond also gets more gadgets from Q than we've seen in previous Craig films - so in this respect, it's taking a backward step towards a tried and tested Connery/Moore formula.

The villain's weapon? DNA programmed, cellular sized nanobots (yes, cellular-sized robots) that target very specific individuals, groups or races that was developed secretly with M's oversight, and now stolen from the British Government and re-worked to become a WMD - Huw Dennis pops up as a scientist FFS during the theft sequence - and whilst I'm sure he loved his cameo, I can't take this comedian seriously popping up in a serious action film like this - making jokes! Come on... let's keep these things on planet Earth shall we? Remotely believable or possible please? Nanobot tech - what were they thinking with this? It's as ludicrous as an invisible Aston. Nanobots/Nanites is all a bit I, Robot or Bloodshot - i.e. Science fiction.

The opening sequence is really long. The action is great. The melodrama really isn't.

WTAF was going with Billie Eilish and the Bond theme? I can't even begin to remember how it went, or a single lyric. Such a disappointment. I actually think back to Madonna's effort with great fondness now - as whether you liked it or not, at least you can remember it and hum the tune if you wanted to. Bond anthem's are supposed to be just that. Anthem's. This tepid and dull effort is the worst Bond song even commissioned. Perhaps she was too busy releasing videos of herself explicitly doing something she shouldn't to put the effort in? Awful and entirely forgettable. Bring back Chris Cornell - now that was a Bond theme from recent years... bet you can hum it too if you're reading this.

Felix Leiter is killed. At the time of the event, it felt like something that worked in the storyline and was the "shock" character twist in the film. It probably still does work, but I'm so irritated about how woke the scriptwriting has become overall (you don't see a single bad guy actually get shot in the whole film) - has it all gone a bit "A-Team" for BBFC ratings?

Lashana is entirely unconvincing for me as a 00. She says the right things, but time is spent with her worrying about Bond's 00 designation after he is reinstated. What genuine 00 with any genuine gravitas would give a monkey's about such petty things? For me, her ability to carry weight as a 00 ended right there. Physically, she could probably have carried it off - but the mindset's just not right to be a superspy.

All we need now to kill this franchise off forever is for some sort of Dr Who gender-bending character regeneration exercise to occur to explain how Bond didn't actually die when the RN missile exploded right in front of Bond at the end of the film with a bit of UniSol spun in there for good measure. If Bond is genuinely going to return in a new film as the bloke we all know called James Bond, and I really hope that he does - the only possible explanation for him not dying at the end of NTTD would be if he's blown off the island by the missile explosion, and is found floating in the sea by a passing fishing trawler - which is a little bit Bourne (perhaps through in the Bourne amnesia too?). Can you imagine if they go down some ridiculous clone/robot "consciousness transplant", a la Picard to explain away his continued existence after dying? I don't like the potential explanations for Bond *not* dying in the next film - particularly if Waller-Bridge and the rest of the wokerati remains involved in writing the scripts and screenplay.

Overall, I'm pretty disappointed, and I just don't want to write anymore about this disappointing instalment. Bond films are not family melodrama's. With Craig rather fawning over Waller-Bridge's script involvement and consequent changes to the script in the Graham Norton Bond special last week, it's definitely time for Craig to finish and move on - which is such a shame, as he's been an excellent Bond. Really excellent. He's clearly quite woke himself now, and I noticed that he was down as a producer of the film in the credits, so Craig is partly to blame for this mess. One of the most revealing things from the Norton special was when Graham asked Lea what she thought about Waller-Bridge. That silence was utterly deafening, and it now makes more far sense to me....

As a Bond fan, if you're reading this, you're still going to watch it - of course you are. I'm going to have to watch it again just to revisit my thoughts on it - but Christ. You can't kill Bond. Not even to try to be edgy or controversial. Idiots. Why did Barbara sign off this script crapola and risk the longevity of the greatest franchise in film history? Don't lose your marbles Barbara like Kathleen Kennedy did ruining other franchise's.
2/10
Tired
vidyadhar10011 October 2021
Not the best Bond Movie. The villain is not menacing. Action scenes seem like repeat from other movies. Movie is too long. Not involving.
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1/10
I Don't Go To a Bond Movie to See.....
homercles113 October 2021
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Bond die!!! I have had an issue with the Daniel Craig Bond movies except Casino Royale. They have destroyed the formula and now they killed Bond. All for the sake of "realism" ! I don't see a Bond movie for realism, I see it for the fun escapism of it all-To see Bond defy the odds, kill fun bad guys, be charming and debonair, the fun and sexy bond girls, stop insane plots. Not to be depressed, to worry about a child getting hurt to leave the theater sad. The creators simply did not get what makes Bond a character that has lasted 70+years in the public's imagination.

As an aside, think about the endings of the 5 Craig Bond Films-CR-Bond doesnt kill Le Chiffre (yes that matches the book), QoS-Bond doesnt kill the main baddy he leaves him in the desert where he is killed by others, SKyfall-Silva's plan works and he kills M, Spectre-he doesn't kill Blofeld, no NTtD-Bond dies!

Bond is supposed to be the ultimate in an action hero, but throughout the series he ends up being a bystander in many ways in the finales.

Again, the creators just don't get it and I am seriously disappointed!
9/10
Very enjoyable movie. But craig dosent have connery or moores comedic timing
glenn-whitelaw9 October 2021
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From the first scene if you're a bond fan you recognise. Overall Daniel Craig has done thr character justice and is maybe more like how bond should be. But Connery will always be the best. But a fitting end and how I view how heroes should be done. Tearful.
10/10
Terrific
neil-47620 October 2021
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Newly retired James Bond and bride Madeleine are enjoying scenic travelling despite the secrets they both know the other has. Those secrets blow the couple apart and Bond goes off the grid until - well, reasons.

It is difficult to give much plot commentary without risking spoilers and, of all the Bonds, this has more potential for spoilers than any of them. So let me mention specific but non-plot items.

The opening sequence is the most genuinely chilling sequence in any Bond film. The multiple nods to previous Bond - both books and films (dialogue, music, set design etc.) - are affectionate and organic rather than knowing nudges. New director Cary Joji Fukanaga shows that Sam Mendes doesn't have a monopoly on making Bond movies look gorgeous. Lea Seydoux, reprising an underwritten Madeleine, is spectacularly good. Ana De Armas features in a sequence which is huge fun, but it's not too difficult to recognise that it was shoehorned in at a late stage, because 2 lines of dialogue would have sufficed to replace it in the story.

And perhaps it is fair to comment that a feature of the Craig Bonds has been each film revealing another layer like nesting Russian dolls, and the baddie here has an air of being added to extend the saga after an effective full ending at the conclusion of Spectre. But I'm not complaining because, following Craig's decision to OK, I'll do another one but no more, this is a good, good end to his five Bond films.

And I'm now prepared to say that his Bond is the best screen Bond. My reason for this is that his is the only Bond who has been a human being - capable of cold suppression of emotion in order to do his job, but a real person nonetheless. The other Bonds have all been actors playing characters.

I choked up at the music choice over the closing credits.
3/10
Not worth the wait
Aroura6411 January 2022
We only watched about three thirds of this film, because it was too fast paced. It is one of the worst Bond films in the series. This for me, should be the natural end of the frachise, any other incarnation will be ignored.
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1/10
A slap in the face for true Bond fans
adnanakmalny-4805122 October 2021
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I was enjoying the film, movie was going along fine .. up until the end, and then the SLAP TO THE FACE! I'll just pretend that it was a Jason Bourne film.
1/10
Worst Bond movie ever
rweissohio-6068320 March 2022
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1/10
Such a disappointment!
icemanhoyle1 October 2021
I love Bond. One of my Covid Lockdown Objectives was to watch all Bonds up to this film. I finally got tickets to watch it and oh my what a disappointment!

The opening action scene was fantastic but once the opening credits had passed, everything such as car chases and gadgets and storyline seemed all thrown together and came across as lethargic and average at best!

Left feeling really gutted! Worse Daniel Craig Bond out of all of them!
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9/10
Craig is still my favorite Bond!
rainynagasaki1 October 2021
First of all, I was surprised to see some of the low reviews for this movie (both on this site and in the NYTimes). Obviously, they are not Daniel Craig fans or a fan of James Bond movies in general.

I throughly enjoyed this movie and the action scenes were awesome (most memorable was the action scene with Ana de Armas! Beautiful!! The other action scenes were great and the scenic locations were breathtaking). The 160 mins in IMAX went by quickly for me and my son. Craig does not disappoint and I'll really miss him. He is definitely my favorite Bond!

(May seem a bit long for non fans or if you haven't seen the other Craig Bond films, but if you have followed It, this will not disappoint!)
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1/10
This time it was bad experience. Not so much action
ksrajput-030802 October 2021
We were expecting more for his last movie and it was disappointing experience. Too slow, less action.
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8/10
Good but not that special
rafiado2 October 2021
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I just watched the movie and I love it, i really enjoyed the movie but I never watch James Bond before and when I first watch James Bond, James Bond Was died.

When movie was started there's a jump scare that make me shock, I love the cinematography love all in this movie and the cast of course, Ana De Armas was so gorgeous in this film!, make me fell in love with her.

The CGI it was so good but idk they use it or not, and I love no time to die song it was super good. The Action was good but it's ok kinda standard not really brutal and In the middle of the story it feels kinda boring but ok I was enjoyed the movie, this movie it's worth it to watch.
3/10
Whole movie quality fell off a cliff after 1 hour!
faizaansix30 September 2021
Great cinematography and acting...First hour or so of the movie was smooth sailing and was set to be a a great climax. Then you're just hit with plots from left right and centre and you feel lost with what's happening and who's what.

AWFUL WRITING all in all!
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9/10
Classic Bond
easy-tobeme16 October 2021
Don't believe the haters reviews on this site. I have no idea why they are so nasty. This is a classic Bond movie and great send off for Daniel Craig. The strong women characters are compelling and the story line complex but not overly so. Lots of exciting action, snappy dialogue and good pacing. It was worth the wait.
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1/10
Bond goes woke
nbnrop26 March 2022
Hollywood really wants to ruin everything we love. They truly hate their audience. I was excited because this director was good on True Detective. But Hollywood gonna Hollywood, and apparently trendy political statements are more important than franchise continuity or fandoms' desires. I have no doubt the next iteration is going to be even more woke, but this one was a disaster in its own right. When will Hollywood learn that we reject their endless obsession with race and gender?
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7/10
More Paloma! Now THAT'S a spinoff I want to see ...
marvinhinton-536-23120813 October 2021
I can respect the attempt to interlink the Daniel Craig films, and in that context, the ending was workable. But it created the need for an emotional thing that really threw off the pacing in the third act. The "fight" over the 00 designation felt forced. M felt like a completely different character from previous films. Add a sprinkle of John Wick lite at the end. Now to those who want to discuss where the franchise will go after that ending (reboot, reimagining), I say, "who cares?" I want to see more Paloma! I love the idea of unpolished, unsure, yet still very competent secret agent. Ana's interpretation of this character had a great tinge of enthusiasm that was very endearing. To those who want to reinvent/co-op the Bond franchise, I say why deal with that baggage when there's a perfectly delightful new franchise right here? I'd pay to see that.
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10/10
Daniel Craig saved the best till last
mcarticlep30 September 2021
Just watched this on opening night and I have never been a big Daniel Craig fan off him playing 007.

This movie is the best of his era and he signed of in style. From start to finish his performance stood out.

Rami malek as the villain for me was not great could have delivered a better performance as safin even le chiffre, greene, Silva & blofeld in the Craig era delivered better performances than him.
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1/10
It feels stupid even giving this "woke" trash 1 star
martinjp-2764216 November 2021
Tiny Ana de Armas takes out 3 guys easily; first kicking, then shooting. As expected.

Craig literally - and metaphorically - takes a backseat on Lashana Lynch's "scooter". As expected.

Craig is such a shadow of his former self because of all the considerations of "diversity" (deceptive word) that this movie takes. The director's also emphasized his own "woke" beliefs.

I realize that movies can't always be realistic, but this one had a clear agenda behind it.
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1/10
Padded and BORING
malkamalka27 January 2022
Only recommended if you have suicidal thoughts and wanna be talked to death by Craig and others. Poorly acted and directed teenage drama for woke crowd. Go for a walk, don't waste your time on this nonsense.
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1/10
Was this a james bond movie?
seraphimbf1 October 2021
This is first james bond movie that i didn't like (from daniel craig bond movies) , didn't feel and look like a james bond movie at all ,the story is all over the place , it felt way to long , they could end it 1 hour earlier ,the bond girl is pathetic no actor's chemistry whatsoever and the ending ...well the ending worse ending for a james bond movie , i'm pretty sure i will not watch this movie again.

PS: Many people in the audience were leaving the film halfway through , thought id stick around and watch it all , what a crap movie and ending ..
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10/10
Just Great movie
domad221 October 2021
From first moment to the end 100 % follow the sequence action the different emotions the end was great.
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9/10
An impressive ending to the Daniel Craig's Bond
nedyalkova-marya30 September 2021
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What a run they've had! I'm still processing the movie but here are some bullet points:

* Cinematography and music - absolutely top level, so mesmerising

* Action - also top level, especially towards the end

* Dialogues - all the bond movies follow the same dialogue template where there is not a lot of meaning or depth but there's a very subtle wit and humour to it. In this movie they went all out with the humour, it felt so different! I know some people will love it and some people will hate it.

* Characters - lots to unpack here, but mainly I'd say that Bond's character differs MASSIVELY from the previous movies. It feels weird at times, and doesn't line up with Bond that we are used to seeing. However, even though such change didn't make a lot of sense plot wise, I was one of those people who wished more open acting from Craig, and I got it! Lashana Lynch's role was surprisingly small and I hope to see more of her because she's seriously cool. I understand that this movie was all about Craig, so I guess that's fair. I feel like Rami Malek's character could have been sooo much more! He barely scraped the surface and wasn't very charismatic.

* Plot - as with a typical Bond plot, it's a tad silly, a tad over the top, a tad dramatic. Some clichés they followed such as bad Russians and a villain covered in scars... One thing that I think needed more work in the previous movies is Bond's relationships. To me to see such a deep love to a woman based on about three minutes of screen time was unconvincing of the depth of their relationship. I almost didn't believe it and didn't believe that Bond could be, all of a sudden, so romantic and articulate.

OVERALL: really enjoyed it, such a powerful ending that all those criticisms I wrote about abobe almost didn't matter. No Bond movie is perfect, and they wear their imperfections with pride, and I'm excited to see what the next Bond chapter looks like!
6/10
Didn't like the ending
crb-0049411 October 2021
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Enjoyed the entire movie but hated how James Bond died. Didn't like the idea and was a depressing end. The only Bond that wasn't uplifting (outside of OHMSS) and it definitely brings it down for me. I see what they were going for it just doesn't jive with my love for the character. Bond is not a character you can kill off it's like what if Superman died. Just wouldn't happen. Disappointed that they were this route. I prefer TWINE and DAD instead of Spectre and NTTD.

Edit: I bumped this up to an 8. After a few days to mentally process this film I think my initial review was my anger and shock upon death of Bond. After more reflection and careful consideration, I am starting to think they did the right thing here. Bond isn't Superman after all, he's a man. A flawed man just like from the novels. He died a hero and for such an explosive, gritty, brutal rendition of Bond I think it may have been better to burn out than fade away. If we really watch all 5 Craig films in a row I feel like the death of Bond fits. It was still hard to stomach though for a fan like me.

Bought this on Blu ray and upon further watches and consideration..... Knocked this back down to a 6. The death wasn't earned, safin is lame, and Ilthe plot is holier than the pope.
4/10
The worst Bond movie ever!
ezriderz5 December 2021
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I don't know what happened to Daniel Craig but his acting scored a minus 3 in this movie. Stuff, wooden, and unreal, he was better on Saturday Night Live.

When surrounded by an army of machine gun loaded trucks all shooting into his armored DB9, he sits there frozen faced while a screaming woman sitting next to him cannot even get him to look at her. Then after what seems like a full minute of inaction and no reaction to the lady sitting next to him screaming, he finally mumbles, "OK" and launches the hidden gattling guns in his headlights and hits the gas. Totally unbelievablly poor direction; unbelievable behavior.

How this got a 7.4 rating shows that all it takes to get a high IMDB rating is quantity, not quality, of senseless violence and action. It need not make sense at all. Just be loud.

A 4.0 at best.
1/10
Woke ism kills off a legend.
cnile-5647013 November 2021
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As if we needed another reason to despise the cry bullies on the left, they have now killed off James Bond. Why?? Because they hate strong, masculine men? This is an awful time in our history thanks to these losers of society. Not to mention that this was an absolutely horrid movie. Attention Hollywood. Do not try to remake this franchise in your new woke way. You will fail miserably. James Bond is now dead to me. Thanks to you I have no choice. FJB. LGB.
4/10
No Time to Die
loganwmedia24 October 2021
I found this film to be such a predictable, paint-by-numbers approach. It is coherently shot, and the talent is there, but I just could not shake myself free from a feeling of familiarity.
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2/10
Flat and lacklustre
MikeWright7513 November 2021
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As with most Bond films, the opening sequences were OK. But then we have what amounts to the most dreary Bond song in living memory, a dirge of such colossal proportions you just know what follows is going to be tosh. And it was.

Where is the scathing, rapier wit, the merciless charm, the dangerous charisma that Bond is renowned for, and what he was written as. We know he's a misogynist, and probably a psychopath, but that's what made his character so riveting - the anti hero and all time bad egg so achingly handsome and darkly sexual neither male nor female can resist.

This Bond is just about holding back the years, and this no fault of Daniel Craig who played him marvellously in Casino Royale. Nobody can help getting old. But James Bond should be a man at least a decade younger than Craig. When you see him against the inevitably young women who always play Bond girls, it just makes him look even more over the hill.

I nearly cheered when he got blown up outside Vesper Lynd's tomb. There's no room in fantasy for a weeping Bond. Sure, real men cry, but he's not real...he's JAMES BOND!

The final denouement was like something out of Dallas, and I can't imagine how they can resurrect the name unless there's some woke plan in the pipeline for Jodie Turner-Smith to give it a fresh angle? Or perhaps it'll all be a Bobby Ewing-esque dream!

The real, and only, star of this movie is Bond's car. It lived up to every expectation and stole the show. That's the reason this review has two stars instead of one.
10/10
One of the best
montgomerysue13 October 2021
At my age (66), I have seen all of the James Bond movies, and this ranks as one of the best. The plot is more intriguing than the Bond films of recent years. The action sequences and cinematography are outstanding. And the script allows Daniel Craig (in his farewell performance as 007) to just shine. If ever an actor was to be nominated for awards for playing Bond, this is the performance. He is assisted by a really fine supporting cast, particularly Rami Malek (subdued creepiness to the max), Lea Seydoux, and a surprisingly delightful Ana deArmas. The director and writers have created a story that stands on its own - you don't have to have seen any other Bond films to enjoy this movie. By the way, my 29 year old son and I have seen the Bond films together since "Die Another Day" and he has streamed the older films. He admitted to me that he got a little choked up at the end of this one - that's how strong Craig's performance is.
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7/10
End of the Daniel Craig Era
tomeg-2755725 November 2021
It's a relatively average James Bond film. While certainly not as good as Casino Royale, it is worth a watch as it does mark the end of the Daniel Craig era as 007.
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2/10
What the hell is going on?
paulspencer-9039413 November 2021
Watching this film ,one word kept running through my head: Disbelief. Why is the writing so bad? Who decided Bond should be beaten at every turn by women? Why does he keep talking so much, is it because even he hasn't got a clue what's going on?

This is just a really poor film. The only redeeming features were some of the action scenes, but you might as well of had Adam Sandler playing Bond. Its just one of those films you wont bother watching again.
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1/10
Glad is Craig's last one
suvivares2 October 2021
After 15 years of enduring his moody grumpy attitude and only one worthy movie, Skyfall -thanks to Sam Mendez, Javier Bardem and Judy Dench-, finally he is gone for good!

And...he is gone with the worse one, noting, cliche, cheese, just 3 hrs of boredom!!

I am looking forward to the new face, better actor, revamping of the franchise for new generations, more sense of humor.
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7/10
A loving goodbye to Daniel Craig's Bond.
alexanderjordang14 November 2021
I want to start off by saying the film is well shot, you can clearly see the action on screen unlike Quantum of Solace. Multiple awesome action sequences! Great performances by the whole cast! I loved Lashana Lynch, she was great! I would have liked it if they included Ana De Armas more. Rami Malek is good as well. Definitely memorable movie.

The film really feels like it was made by people who love Bond.
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1/10
Don't bother. Child exploitation
pwatm18 December 2021
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I hate the use of small children in movies like this. It's like the writers ran out of ideas to put Bond in peril. Using children like this should not be allowed. I know there are protections in place, but when a child looks upset, it is upset and is not justified for entertainment.
2/10
Just awful
jasonparkers23 October 2021
Original director dropped out since he wouldn't agree to this none sense script so they went and hired a new director so they can control him. The movies plot makes so sense. The villain is weak. Sorry this is the worst bond in the franchise.
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1/10
THE WOKENESS HAS INFECTED EVERYTHING
toyrjs12 January 2022
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Changing the characters to fit a political agenda is the death of James Bond! Making Q a young gay man instead of an older wiser knowledgeable scientist was the death nail for for bond. We will never watch another Bond film! Also, we have had numerous JAMES Bonds! I can't believe they killed off JAMES Bond and the franchise. James Bond was the franchise not 007!
10/10
Great film
ef-vasilakis1 October 2021
The film is great, definitely one of the best bonds of recent times. Bad reviewers should grow up a little.
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9/10
Not what I expected, happy to go along for the ride
paula-read2 October 2021
Don't understand the early complaints. This is big-time Bond entertainment that reflects our era. Misguided projects, disinformation, selfish villains who think they're doing something important when all they're really showing how small they are inside. Terrific acting, cinematography, production values, and nods to previous films while pointing forward.

Will definitely go see again.
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7/10
Average for a Bond Movie
tabuno30 October 2021
Daniel Craig's last movie as James Bond. When this movie's theme song does not have the same "pop" as two of the abbreviated theme songs used in No Time To Die from previous James Bond movies it does not bode well. Along with the unusual use of an extensive listing of credits in the opening credits, this Bond started off on a strange note. One of the most haunting James Bond songs used occurred in On Her Majesty's Secret Service titled "We Have All The Time In The World" by Louis Armstrong one of the greatest of Jazz players ever and has emotional and content relevance to this movie. No Time To Die to have had a chance to become a classic Bond Movie required a Part I and a Part II like this year's Dune (2021). Unfortunately the relational set up for Bond in this movie was way to brief to be effective and required too much mental effort to really enjoy the beginning of the movie to understand what was going on. This movie also included an explosion which did not kill for obvious but incredible reasons, a car that had more weapon-power than the multitude of munitions used on to blast away the car. The attempts at light-hearted jokes fell flat and out of character for the tone of this Bond movie. The Blofeld and Bond scene was a pale version of the amazing stark clash of mental titans in Manhunter (1986) with William Peterson (of CSI fame) and Brian Cox (as Hannibal Lecktor). The early introduction of a British operative will "little" training and an attempt at cuteness did not sit well with the actual amazing assault scenes she put on. Additionally the inclusion of a new 00 agent was also underdeveloped and did not get to show off much of her abilities as many earlier Bond movies. Even the sinister antagonist while strong, missed the opportunity to develop a much more complex and compelling character that could have been even more deliciously sympathetic to the audience. In summary, No Time To Die while it had potential came off relatively average for the franchise and not the best way to leave Daniel Craig with his last movie as has been previously announced.
8/10
007!! Let's support the cinemas!
jujuquimica13 October 2021
I enjoyed the movie. I have so many good things to say about it here but I want to take a different approach with this review: how good it was to go the cinema to watch a good movie like I use to before COVID. Just go and have a nice time . Stop worrying about minor details. It's one of the first big franchise company that decided to release it to the cinemas first before streaming and they are trying support and save loads of jobs.
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1/10
What happened?
eborrego21 October 2021
What did Phoebe Waller-Bridge do to the James Bond franchise? I grew up loving the fun craziness of James Bond movies - an intrepid hero, femme fatales, super villains, amazing action scenes - while knowing that in the end Bond would find a way to beat the villain and get the girl. What happened? Did Phoebe Waller-Bridge ever actually see a Bond film growing up? Did she ever actually like a single Bond film or was this just a job for her?
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1/10
Epic failure.
hippotek3 January 2022
(Almost) Everything about this movie suckend (aprart from Ana de Armas).

1. The storyline is lame and full of plotholes 2. The acting is abysmally bad.

3. The action is far from exciting.

This movie is so bad, it MUST be the end of the franchise. There is no coming backr from this low point, is there?
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1/10
The WORST Bond movie EVER!
aspicadesign28 November 2021
Congratulations to Léa Seydoux who has single handedly ruined the last few Bond movies... but in this, she was not only bad, she was abysmal!

The movie itself was beyond horrible... And it hurts so f* much to say that since I have been a fan of each and every Bond movie... until Léa Seydoux.
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3/10
Yippee! Another woke fest film!!!!
chi_town_fed19 November 2021
Feminism ruined this brilliant franchise. I've had it trying to enjoy films rooted in feminist propaganda.

I only give credence to women beating up scores of men with movies such Underworld where the super model has superhuman strength as part of the plot. Then I'm all for her beating the snot out of everyone. I'm also all for Sarah Connor's role in Terminator 1 and 2. She was awesome and realistic. She wasn't karate chopping multiple well trained 200 pound solid muscle fighters into unconsciousness, but she also wasn't someone you'd want to mess with.

Feminist view raising children as a form of weakness because they lack the courage, strength, and commitment it takes to do so. Instead, they inundate us with propaganda of supermodels beating up scores of men. My mother is one of the strongest women I have ever known yet she is one of the gentlest women you will ever meet. Why don't feminists get it? They just think making money and acting like a man somehow makes a woman look strong.

Today's hatred of heterosexual masculinity is pervasive throughout this and other films. This watered down version of a James Bond film makes me sick. Women are hardcore while the men are either evil or getting in touch with their so-called feminine side. Guess what? I don't have a feminine side.

I do not fight women, but no woman will EVER best me in a physical confrontation. Yet these films are filled with super models beating the snot out of well trained professionals. They would break their hand on my abs. Let alone knock me out or flip me over. Bwahahaha!!!

Wokeness, feminism, and crappy writing ruined this film!
3/10
Bizarre
airsoftquartermaster5 October 2021
Daniel Craig has always played Bond as a generic action hero with little resemblance to the character of Ian Flemings books or the talented actors who played Bond before him.

This is taken to the nth degree in No Time to die. Especially with the ending.

Lashana Lynch is the new 007. She isn't as toxic as she is in the trailers but she doesn't have the charisma to play this kind of role. She also has zero chemistry with Craig.

Another actress who has zero chemistry with Craig is Lea Seydoux, which is a problem as the producers are trying to create an epic romance like those between George Lazenby and Diane Rigg or Timothy Dalton and Maryam d'abo.

Rami Malek is wasted as the villain. It probably says a lot about the impact he made that I've already forgotten his characters name.

The only character who makes an impression is Paloma played by Ana de Armas. She is a throwback to the old style of Bond girl in the classic movies.

If I'd known the movie was this poor I would never have risked sitting in the cinema for three hours, surrounded by people with no masks.

On the plus side the photography is stunning and there are a couple of well staged set pieces.
1/10
Worst Bond Movie Ever... Complete Disappointment
lpoggi5 October 2021
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I can't believe what I've just seen, this is by far the worst Bond movie ever made and one of the worst movies I've seen in so long. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME ON IT!

There are so many problems with this movie that I don't even know where to start, so I'll try to summarize them.

1st, a Bond movie is supposed to be about action, about gadgets invented by Q, about a villain that has a great incredible plan and instead we found a romantic history, with bad romance, a movie that tries to be with "dialog" only to be incredibly boring, the lines makes no sense, the action scenes are so little and so boring that it seems that where just a last minute addition because someone remembered what is supposed to be Bond.

2nd, the essence of James Bond is about it's attitude towards life, toward rules and toward womens, he is not a family man, he wasn't never intended to be a family man, much less with a lady that is 20Y younger than him. If you wanted to create a romantic, fake, boring movie about a romance like this, then do it, but don't call it James bond. It is an insult to the franchise.

3rd. The ending. Come on, seriously? That is how you wanted to show the death of James Bond? After defeating a criminal in one of the most boring fight scenes ever, he just decides to sacrifice himself, not even giving time to Q to think about potential solutions?... no emotion, no thrill, no nothing.

Do yourself a favor, if you are a fan of Bond movies, don't watch it. If on the other hand you'd like to see a very boring bad-romance fake-action movie, then watch it at home, there is no one single reason to pay for this movie.
6/10
Craig at his best... Bond at its worst!
hamjag6 October 2021
Daniel, for me, the best Bond ever, with obviously Casino Royale being the ultimate.

No Time to Die - well, no spoilers, as a stand alone movie I would have rated this an 8, but what should have be an entertaining escapism was more of a melodrama with a few, well executed, action sequences.

The drawn out love bits were laboured and there was no chemistry, at all.

Very little character development of the other 00 or indeed the underutilised villain. Though, look out for Paloma though only for a short period, totally killed it on the screen!

I cannot underestimate my excited anticipation to see this movie, and unfortunately I left unfulfilled, and I guess a bit cheated.
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2/10
Trying way too hard to please critics, and not much like a Bond film at all
shamzin-3512715 October 2021
Did not enjoy the film. Its not slick. James Bond is old and slow, and most other characters are actually shown to be better tougher then him. He is no longer 007, and who 007 is awful and sad. Bond's wardrobe is far from aspirational. He actually wears corduroy. Looks sloppy. And in the end...well lets just say this movie ends you really feel let down. And not because of Bond. You sort of stop caring about him, just ask he doesn't seem to care about himself. This Bond reminds me of Daniel Craig The Hollywood actor, then James Bond himself.
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1/10
No Need To Bet on Who The Next Bond will be...Bond is Dead!
ian_maddog792 October 2021
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Jason Bourne wasn't killed off after the last movie...Jack Bauer was still alive after nearly 200 episodes of 24, but now after nearly 80 years someone has made the idiotic decision to kill off James Bond!!!! Surely there can not be another Bond movie with Bond dead....unless they are going to kill Bond off completely by having a female portray the next Bond which I for one would refuse to watch!!! RIP Commander Bond!! I was going to give this 2 stars but then remembered the lack of Bond theme music throughout the exciting action packed parts of the movie which featured often in the past movies!
5/10
Disappointing
dsarty-12 November 2021
All-around disappointing. The sound wasn't good. The picture dark and not sharp. Script was boring. My husband, an avid Bond fan, slept through most of it. The only quality part was the acting. A sad end to Craig's turn as Bond.
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3/10
Embarrassingly Bad
seghers17 October 2021
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Daniel Craig struts his way through another payday. Unlike previous Craig Bond films (all superior), this one is completely devoid of intelligence or character development.

The more interesting elements of the plot (like the DNA virus) are abandoned without exploration. Ravi Malik preens and drools as a poorly drawn villain, and the peerless Christopher Waltz is wasted in a short and completely meaningless scene. The new 007 woman has ZERO character development except for her awkward competitiveness and continuously coincidental "running into" James as they each end up in the same place.

An early subplot involving a young woman agent with "3 weeks training" is very well choreographed and would have been a nice collaboration with Bond, but she vanishes as does every opportunity to make this an interesting movie.

The ending, which was epic considering the length of the Bond series and its place in Hollywood history, deserved to be in a FAR better movie than this pathetic attempt earned.
10/10
Triumphant Bond film with exciting action, direction, and Daniel Craig nails it with a high note.
cruise0110 October 2021
(5 out of 5 Stars).

No Time to Die is an awesome 25th Bond film and one of the best in the series which I would say is triumphant. It is Daniel Craigs fifth and final bond film and the story does give a proper emotional conclusion to his character story arc. I have loved every one of Daniel Craigs Bond movies. Spectre was a slight weaker. No Time to Die is awesome from story, action sequences, casting, and sharp moving direction that takes the series in a different direction which has yet to travel before.

The story is awesome and epic. It follows a more retired 007 Bond (Daniel Craig). When the world is at stake again when Safin (Rami Malek) and his paramilitary group are stealing a bioweapon and weaponizing it for their evil plan. Bond is recruited by his old friend Felix (Jeffrey Wright) and having to team up with a new 007 Nomi (Lashana Lynch) to help save the world yet again.

It is best to avoid spoilers to where the story goes. And the surprises is best seen on screen than reading it. James Bond does go on a more emotional journey. With past secrets from the people he loves coming out.

The film does have a lot of fantastic action sequences that are exciting and breathtaking. Director Cary Joji Fukunaga did a great job in handling the action scenes. Car chases, shoot outs, and fight scenes are well done. The opening sequence takes a different direction from any other Bond movies. It is one of the longest sequence that shows a dark eerie tone of a characters past and introduction to the villain. And than flashing towards the present with Bond and Madeleine (Lea Seydoux) on a getaway in Italy. Only moments later, the past catches up to them. Putting them in a thrilling car chase.

There is a lot of exciting action and chases. Bond coming across Paloma (Ana de Armas) was a fun fight sequence with her. And Lashana Lynch is a fun new addition as 007. Rami Malek is a great menacing and tormenting villain with an evil agenda plan towards the world.

The cast ensemble is great. Daniel Craig will forever be the best bond ever. It was a fitting end with this movie that does take for an emotional journey and a well deserved ending. Lea Seydoux was great playing his love interest. Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, and Ralph Fiennes all did great.

The direction is different for a bond film but great in an exciting new chapter. It is dark and emotional. And action packed throughout. For a run time that is almost three hours, the film felt short and fast paced. Billie Eilish bond theme song in the credit sequence was great and dark and eerie. It worked with the tone of the film. A great new addition is the music score by Hans Zimmer that amped up the Bonds music score. Even has a tiny reference to Majesty Secret Service film.

No Time To Die is one of the best films of the year. And best bond films that takes the franchise in a different and dark direction. While ending a characters story arc.
4/10
The most anticipated delayed forever movie ever!
pavlomir7 January 2022
What a hype for this boring and hollow movie. Daniel Craig was the worst part of this movie, supporting the delays, for what? Is this good Bond movie? Not at all. Having good cast and few action scenes is not enough to make good sequel. Daniel was too old for the role, he had to face it and call it a day. I have bad feeling for the future Bond's, it won't be great.
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5/10
Confused mess
numenorsniper-6639613 November 2021
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The Good: Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas (more please!!!), Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz.

The Bad:
  • That horrible nonsensical ending.


  • Terrible and boring bad guy, Rami Malek did an awful job with even worse material.


  • Shades of M. Night Shyamalan, especially with that silly plants scene.


  • The kid bit Rami Malek's hand, and he just let her go. Wow. Terrible.


  • The line referring to the child "She's not yours", even though she ends up actually being his, or did Madeleine have a kid with some other random blue-eyed guy?


  • Bond got cucked twice in this movie, once by Lashana Lynch taking his spot as 007, as again when he settles with raising what he's lead to believe is someone else's kid.


  • Ben Whishaw as Q was a head scratcher. I think the only movie I've genuinely liked him in was Perfume.


  • The plot and much of the dialogue was nonsensical and insulting.


The Weird: Lashana Lynch as 007. I mean, why? I'm sure she can be a good choice in any other movie, but the plot choice to do this was awful.

My favourite Bond movie is easily Casino Royale (2006), with Goldeneye and Goldfinger close behind.

No Time To Die is a movie I will never watch again. The first act is pretty good, and it had promise, but the last act was really bad. The writers and director should be ashamed.

6/10 because it is watchable once. It's better than Spectre and Quantum of Solace at least, albeit with the ending being awful. I wanted more Ana de Armas but she abruptly exits the movie right after she kicks ass while looking stunning. Léa Seydoux is ok, she's super cute of course, and does a pretty good job acting here, but she's not given a great script to work with so.

Anyway, worth a watch, but it could have been so much better. The ending revolves around Bond needing to open the missile silo hatches to allow the missiles to enter the facility to blow it up, but when the missiles finally make impact on the island, you can clearly see they don't even enter the missile silos but pointlessly strike the topside of the island. So what was the point of opening the doors? Also Bond could have survived. Him just getting hit by a missile was sooo dumb.
4/10
Not a winner
ndaylilez20 November 2021
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On the Bond scoreboard, this rates a 4. It's like the writers threw a basket of ideas against the wall and what stuck got put in the script. Also they think viewers are stupid because according to their own premise of DNA targeting, Blofelds daughter and granddaughter would both be dead.
6/10
Entertaining, though a bit too long
dragomir_goranov15 December 2021
The movie could be a bit shorter and not try so hard to have so many unexpected twists.

And also it wasn't necessary to have a black woman be the next 007. Political correctness in modern movies makes them look unrealistic.
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9/10
Well I really enjoyed it especially in IMAX
UniqueParticle15 October 2021
I'm not sure why others bashed No Time to Die it definitely was made by someone that knew what they were doing and has amazing writing chops! I absolutely loved the acting and tense violence. This movie is really well filmed, had the right amount of action, cinematography is gorgeous, some goofy lines, and emotional scenes; not sure what others expected or would've preferred but this is exactly what a Bond movie should be. I must say I don't really see James Bond films in the theater I did love Spectre though Christoph Waltz was a great villain and so was Rami Malek in this one.

Damn this review is getting a lot of hate that's unfortunate just cause I praised this movie.
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1/10
Unforgivable insult
lbournelos14 October 2021
Daniel Craig as 007?

By far the worst succesor to Sean Connery.

Next time try a muppet.

If there is such a need to give him a job, why not appointing him as toilet cleaning boy?
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6/10
It was fine
nlgthunder8 January 2022
This film well acted by everyone. However the plot was meh and the movie itself was too long. Definitely could have shaved twenty minutes off.

It heavily ties into the previous installation in the Bond series, so probably best to brush up on Spectre if you don't remember it or haven't seen it. I liked the recall, but that part of the plot, much like the film itself, went on too long.

Rami Malek did well with what he had for the villain, and Ana de Armis was spectacular while on screen. (Small spoiler; I was extremely disappointed she never resurfaced after her initial and only appearance. I would have loved more of her character.)

Overall I'm not sure it holds up next to other Bond movies. It feels a little forced in terms of the driving plot. But Daniel Craig was a truly great Bond during his tenure.
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1/10
This is Hollywood now. : (
royaltalentcompany25 November 2021
I would really love to meet the Hollywood studio executives that keep pumping out these absolutely horrible big budget movies! Like who is the man or woman or whatever else they call themselves in CA that gives final approval to movies like this??? Based on the garbage I keep seeing I imagine it's probably not even a human. The top offices are probably inhabited by robots programmed by some non binary lgbtqrstuvwxyz liberal democrap teenager who got the job because George Soros owed his daddy a favor for helping him rig an election somewhere. I mean come on!!! I'd be less surprised by that than if the actual person in charge was an educated intelligent human being. How could anyone possibly think that these woke trash movies could ever attract large audiences? What they clearly don't understand or what they refuse to accept is that all people are not THE SAME. All characters and actors are NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. Who could possibly ever actually think that killing James Bond and replacing him with a black woman was A GOOD IDEA?!?!?!!! Who the hell is in charge of the major studios these days?! I mean okay, I love Morgan Freeman. I think he's an incredible actor. He's one of my favorites. That doesn't mean I'd go see him if they cast him as the next Black Widow. Not that I'd be surprised if they did and not that I enjoyed the first. Seriously! It's insane that for the past couple of years they take famous celebrated films, cast 70% of the characters or more as POC and expect that people are stupid enough to just say okay that looks great. Nothing wrong here. We'll just cast Achilles as a black man, 007 as a black woman, we'll have Queen Latifa play Marilyn Monroe, we'll cast Denzel Washington to play Joe in the President Biden story cause they're both just so sexy. But cast a white guy to play Obama WHO IS ACTUALLY HALF WHITE and every dumbocrat's head would explode! I think that's the WMD the world really needs right now. A film with a white man playing Barrack Hussein. Every moron would instantly stroke out and all would be well with the world once again. Oh and also with the film industry. ; )
8/10
A closing act for Bond...
pritol21 November 2021
This is the first Bond film that genuinely closes out a story arc for 007, and shows an element of his life outside the world of espionage.

After 5 films Daniel Craig has pulled the pin on his time as James Bond. What does feel strange is that 3 out of the 5 films have addressed Bond being a bit old and past it...in No Time to Die he is genuinely retired, but gets pulled back in for one more mission. However within this story, there is more of a personal angle for both Bond, and his love interest Madeleine.

People who criticise this film will say that is doesn't have the usual suave, glitz and glamour of a James Bond film, but I think that's where it's strength lies, in that it has a lot of typical Bond elements but the story is a little more personal, giving Bond more to lose than just Queen and Country. Which seems to some a bit unconventional.

One of the stand out characters is Ana de Armas' CIA agent Palermo, but it's a shame she only gets about 10mins screen time because she is fantastic and encapsulates everything that a Bond girl should have, juxtaposed with brilliant skills in a shoot out and a wonderfully disarming naive humour to her.

Rami Malek's Safin is very much the typical Bond villain, but unfortunately, despite a brilliant performance from Malek, he just seems to be missing some of the menace that other villains have. Even in his short appearance as Blofeld, Christopher Waltz is utterly captivating, every inch the perfect Bond villain.

If I could I would score it 7.5, definitely a strong film which should be given credit for rounding out Bonds story with aplomb and not pulling any punches for the sake of sentimentality.
8/10
It's not the best Bond movie but surely one to remember for a long time.
Ruben1729 September 2021
No Time To Die "non spoiler review" A great 25th movie with a interesting storyline and a wonderful use of it's cinematography!

It's not the best Bond movie but surely one to remember for a long time.

Casting Daniel Craig as bond is still one of the best movie castings to date and this one proves that again.

Somehow the humor was pretty great throughout the length of the film!

The Storyline is good but sometimes a bit too long and that way it became overstretched at times.. I couldn't really feel the villain he was there but that was it, can't really rely on his motive on why he's doing what he does.

Overall, it's a great action movie and i had a lot of fun watching it!
10/10
A more than satisfying swansong for Daniel Craig as Bond
wellthatswhatithinkanyway14 October 2021
STAR RATING: ***** Saturday Night **** Friday Night *** Friday Morning ** Sunday Night * Monday Morning

James Bond (Daniel Craig) has retired from active service, and is now living in Jamaica, with Madeleine (Lea Seydoux), the girl from his last encounter with SPECTRE. All seems well, until a series of attempts on his life leads him to think she might be behind it. Meanwhile, in London, an armed break in at a chemical laboratory results in the apparent kidnapping of Dr. Obruchev (David Denicik.) It all leads to the path of incarcerated criminal Lyetsifer Safin (Rami Malek), setting a course for Bond and Madeleine's paths to intersect once again.

It has felt like a lifetime ago now that the massive hype and eager anticipation for Daniel Craig's final Bond film was first about, before the unthinkable global pandemic struck, and the release date got set all the way back to the present day, where it has absolutely smashed global box office records. At five films, Craig has lasted the course as long as the original greats Connery and Moore, his image now as personified in the character as those whose shoes he had to fill.

With that in mind, it's ironic that director Cary Joui Fukanaga pays such an homage to the Bond film starring George Lazenby, who played him only once, in the shape of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, with Louis Armstrong's melodic theme song We Have All the Time in the World playing over the soundtrack at various points, as well as the downbeat fatalism that defined that Bond outing from all the others. Craig's Bond has been a grittier, more hard edged Bond in general, and in its bowing out here, Fukanaga goes Hell for leather, cranking the brutal intensity of Craig's last four Bond entries all together, and giving it everything with a film running over two and a half hours, with some light humour awkwardly inserted in.

It's the final part of what defines Craig's Bond, and in that it's everything you expect it to be, ur it's also a love song to the Bond franchise in general, from the more modern, unflinching stuff, right through to the 'secret organisation' stuff when it began in the 60's nearly sixty years ago, that everyone won't be able to help loving. *****
5/10
Very disappointed
martinrey-1559326 December 2021
I love Craig as Bond, but this is very disappointing. Craig's swansong should have been better than this.

No time to die suffers from sheer lack of action and a poor baddie.

The action scenes are all in the trailer, so that's not good.

The Baddie makes a good Bond movie and this time he just didn't sinister or bad enough, in fact he's very weak and feeble. Sorry but Maleks safin is not bad enough.

This is the worst of Daniel Craig's excellent Bond movies unfortunately.

All in all you shouldn't be looking at your wristwatch watching most bond movies.

Casino Royale this is not.
10/10
One of the best bond movie ever.
pinkumathew30 September 2021
Well scripted and directed. It's painfull to see Daniel Craig last time as a bond. New agents were classy and finally bond got the family. Loved the movie.
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10/10
An Epic Conclusion
okomachi14 October 2021
Still, this is a breathtakingly gorgeous, thrilling, well-acted and suitably profound sendoff to Daniel Craig in all his ice-blue-eyed, tightly wound, gritty gravitas -a Bond who seemed much more of this world than, a Bond who bled when he was cut and bruised when he was beaten, a Bond who grieved deeply for those he lost, a Bond who will be a very, very tough act to follow. Craig was simply one of the best James Bond since Sean Connery & Timothy Dalton, and I won't argue about who was the better one, because each was perfectly suited to their tenor of their respective times.

As huge fans of Bond movies, Daniel Craig's final moments as Bond rank among the most moving sequences in the history of this franchise, which has long favored the fantastic and the eye-popping in favor of genuine emotional stakes. This time, you might even choke up a little as we close the book on this version of James Bond. Craig's Bond contrasts with the unwittingly weaponized people around him, making him stand out. As he always has.

In this case, yes., Craig leaves his own stylish, gritty marks on the otherwise straight-camp character. The directors and writers of Bond's 21st-century films reshaped 007's world around him, further dragging a bloodied relic into the psychological light of day. Looking over one's shoulder is a theme in the film, and it's a little sad to see Craig doing it one last time but it also feels like a genuine ending, which is arguably new for the series.

In addition to its nearly three-hour runtime, "No Time to Die" stretches out Bond's legs, allowing him to seem at ease when we first meet him. It checks all the boxes - bug-eyed Eurotrash baddies on dirt bikes; narrow-street chase scenes; gorgeous scenery and white-knuckled fist rights; techie tricks; global terror; and an extreme body count.

Craig's movies are not the first to reckon with the character's misogyny, racism and wholesale murder, but thinking wistfully about Bond's tonal evolution while watching "No Time to Die." It's as crisply entertaining as any of the previous Craig movies, this final quest to tie them all together comes in full circle from Craig's first Bond Casino Royale to the final epic conclusion, No Time To Die.
1/10
Black Bond???
ejones31578 October 2021
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Yeah so James Bond dies at the end of this.

A fleet of missiles rain down on him and blow him to pieces. You even see him standing there as the missiles hit. It left me wondering when I left the movie theater "Why did they kill off James Bond, and why in such a definitive way"? "The end credits said James Bond will return". Then it hit me as I was driving home.

That was the end of this James Bond, white James Bond. The new James Bond will be black. That's why this James Bond died and died the way he did. They could have easily let Craig's Bond ride off into the sunset with his daughter but no, they want there to be no doubt that this rendition of James Bond is gone for good. What better time than now to wipe the slate clean and bring in black Bond, they are already doing a black Superman...why not.

I don't know how many people will actually care about this. I don't know if people will think this is a good or bad thing but I'm certain that's where they are going next.
1/10
Great action, cinematography but a downer Bond movie!
Harry_Wild10 October 2021
It is a continuation of the past 2-3 previous Daniel Craig Bond movies, which I was sort of hoping for something new! The story turns to Madeline in this movie and I was quite disappointing at rehashing the old storyline again. The movie's ending totally upset me and will not go back to see this movie again like I did in all previous Bond movies. If you are a Bond fan, do not go to view this movie!
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4/10
Worst of the DC era
Matchu7325 December 2021
Loved Daniel Craig as Bond...but I'm afraid this is a sad and poor send off. Very disappointing for a Bond film. Goes against the books....and frankly not sure where the franchise goes from here. Disappointing.
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8/10
It's amazing but bitter sweet
calicut11014 November 2021
I was sad that this would be the last film with Daniel Craig. He's by far the best Bond ever. I loved how all the movies build off each other and have connections between them. Unlike the other bond films I probably won't keep rewatching this because it's to sad to see the Craig franchise come to an end. Bravo!!!
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8/10
Brill but no Casino Royale
bluepink7 October 2021
*The Good*

1. Re the action scenes: the concepts, stunts, cinematography & locations was just wow, really breathtaking. Some of those scenes alone would have gotten a 10/10. The opening scene in particular was strong. And more broadly, I liked the style of filming throughout.

2. The casting & acting was spot on. As always, Daniel Craig did a great job. Re supporting cast, notably I liked Lashana and the Bond girls (both Lea and Ana). I also liked Rami - although I never felt fully immersed in his character; I just kept thinking that it's Rami acting (I can't pinpoint exactly what the issue was, but he wasn't a scary villian).

3. It doesn't feel like a typical Bond movie, but to me, it's not a negative point. Because characters can develop over time & the character has aged 15 years from 1st movie to last.

*The Bad*

1. I think the storyline was too convoluted. They were perhaps overambitious with the storyline; trying to combine multiple objectives for Bond's character & tie up loose ends. Whereas I always find the best movies are the ones with 1 clear aim which runs throughout & a clear 3 part structure (i.e. Beginning, middle, end).

2. For some reason it also felt like there was *a lot* of dialogue (and I'm the type who's typically really into movie dialogue).

3. Too long. I generally think that producers should try to stay around the 2 hours mark.

Overall I enjoyed it. Although if you're a major Bond fan, I would go in with low expectations as not to be disappointed.
4/10
Lame Bond
meshborg689 October 2021
All good things come to those who wait. Not in this case. This has got to be the most boring bond film ever. Embarassingly low on action for a film nearly 3 hours long. Daniel looks old,tired and fed up. Add a female black 007 and Q's male dinner date and you know where their priorities are going. I think they should retire Mr. Bond permanently but they won't sadly cause this will break all box office records.
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7/10
Solid but not spectacular
MFC913 November 2021
Very good, probably third best Daniel Craig Bond behind Casino Royale and Skyfall. In desperate need of editing and Malek's villain was non-existent, much like the one trick pony Cristoph Waltz. Solid, but not spectacular 7/10.
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1/10
Very delaye
gchjzzrh19 January 2022
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Very delayed. The plot is missing. Bond girl. Hints of feminism and tolerance Movies about James Bond: not my movie, but I decided to go to the final series with Daniel Craig. Past films, although they were fairy tales, are well-acted and with an intriguing plot. They could be watched with interest.

There is simply no plot in the last Bond movie: the creators of some random storylines that were not connected with each other pulled at it. Here is the struggle of intelligence, and semi-Russian scientists creating poisonous substances, destroyers, cars with Russian numbers, fantastic aircraft, Cuba, something similar to Goa, little unfortunate children with bunnies ... You can list endlessly, a complete mess, not plot.
5/10
A Bond movie never had less style
portraitofaladyonfire7 October 2021
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The whole time I was wondering why Hans Zimmer did the score. Then the last 10 minutes happened and I knew.

Billie Eilish's Song is still not my cup of tea and it is not fitting for a Bond movie. Ana de Armas brings some elegance, but has only a screentime of 10 minutes.

The ending is pretty bolt and emotional (thanks Hans) by itself. Still because of the 2 hours before it doesn't strike hard. The movie gets boring during some scenes.

The stunts are not that spectacular, aswell as the sets. The villain is boring af. The lack of blood and all this off camera violence annoyed me after some time.

Dumbest scene of the movie probably was, when Bond gets his 007 back. When its that unimportant why would you give it back to him, huh?

I liked Bond on the motorcycle and the forest scene was pretty cool as well. I liked the idea with his daughter, still the movie disappointed me :( Bye Craig, you still were a great Bond!
Double woke!
JoeHud14 November 2021
Q is now gay and 007 is a bald black woman with a half inch of makeup and fake eyelashes. Everyone else has reviewed it enough, and unfortunately this is about all I walked away with from this film. I highly doubt there will be a new 007 series with her starring, but it was fun for the last 50 years. RIP.
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5/10
Watchable but surprisingly poor in most areas.
lawrencelawrence8615 April 2022
Writing, acting and ideas all seemed a bit off in this one. Came off as silly in a lot of parts, silly not being something a bond film is a stranger to but it was done badly. Found it hard to care about most of the characters and most weren't acting their usual self's. Personally I blame the director but sure there were other factors. Worth the watch, I guess, terrible pacing, yes, aweful dialogue, yes, hollow feeling until the end, yes. Will happily accept no more bonds and re-watch the old films but doubt they will let the franchise die peacefully.
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5/10
An overlong goodbye
northernpaladin27 April 2022
When this finally grinds to a halt you realise you've been an observer at a very long, very flat, plant closure party. This is a clunky, weary end to the Craig franchise and as it progresses you recognise that the producers are cynically clearing the decks to make way for another reimagination while you, the audience, who lines their pockets, have to endure a second rate Bond experience. Everything about this is lame and tired, Craig looks done with it all and that most definitely affects his performance but in his defence the plot is pitiful and the script woeful. The direction is lack lustre and at times quite pedestrian, Fukunaga is no Sam Mendes and the skills he showed with True Detective are definitely missing here. Franchise regulars like, Fiennes, Wishaw, Harris, & Kinnear are just passengers, having very little to do while fine actors like Jeffery Wright & Christopher Waltz are completely wasted. The injection of the new 00 face, Lashana Lynch, does nothing and if it was a way to lead into a different direction for the next iteration it was a complete fail. On the villain front, Rami Malek struggles with a character that is underwritten and whose motivations are both childish and laughable at the same time, which isn't helped by the dialogue being indecipherable at key moments; I thought Javier Bardem was the worst recent villain but this topped it. One consistent thing however was the demonstration that Lea Seydoux just can't act; there have been some poor female co stars in the many Bond iterations (Britt Eckland) and there have been some damm good ones (Honor Blackman, Eva Green) but Seydoux is just plain awful and to such an extent you think why did Bond fall for this one?

In terms of the usual Bond accompaniments, yes we have a car chase, yes we have a couple of shoot outs, yes we have an underground lair, but it's all a bit low rent and lacks any real excitement or terror, frankly I've seen better films made for a lot less money.

If at the end of the day you want to close your Daniel Craig journey as Bond then by all means give it a watch but don't expect too much otherwise you will be disappointed.
8/10
Craigs last great performance as Bond
Mynameisroman30 September 2021
I went in with high expectation and i wasn't disappointed! On the other side i wasn't totally flashed by this movie since there are a couple of things that aren't perfect. The music is great. Visually great. Story is good. In fact this movie finally wraps up the whole storyline that started with casino royale. And its very well done. I can't tell you more good things without spoiling it so lets movie to some issues.

The movie is slightly too long! You won't be bored watching it but at times its dragging along. But at least in the end there are no more loose ends. There are also some choices in the movie that not everyone will like. And it you are wondering if Bond is going woke... no he's not!
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5/10
Overly long with a low key big bad
malcolmjohnston1 December 2021
I've enjoyed the Daniel Craig run as Bond but this last instalment may just be one too many Overly long with probably the worst Big Bad in Bond movie history.

If Rami Malik was going for low key menace he set the bar low.

Trying to wrap up Craig's run as Bond with neat endings was a great idea but in reality it makes the film overly long in my opinion even with a great ending.
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8/10
A solid finale for Craig
jamesmellish23 November 2021
Though it is no Casino Royale and a notch below Skyfall, it is still a fitting finale for Daniel Craig's Bond. Yes he's older, yes the "me too!" magnifying glass makes us think twice about his relationship with a much younger woman (and rightfully so), but it's a fun, popcorn worthy movie with a passable villain.
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8/10
No Time To Die is the most emotional, personal James Bond movie of Daniel Craig's Era, holding a heartfelt farewell to the now-iconic actor.
msbreviews2 October 2021
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"No Time To Die is the most emotional, personal James Bond movie of Daniel Craig's Era, holding a heartfelt farewell to the now-iconic actor. Delivering his best performance as 007, Craig finishes his memorable run in a high-stakes film with some of the best action sequences of the entire franchise.

Technically, the practical sets and locations, stunt work, cinematography, and editing are all no short of impressive, working together beautifully to create magnificent set pieces.

Despite an overlong runtime with an exposition-heavy second act and a terribly stereotyped villain with unclear motivations, the emotionally compelling narrative sets up a powerful third act boosted by an epic score.

Cary Joji Fukunaga brilliantly directs a movie packed with phenomenal performances that will leave no viewer indifferent. Massive praise to the outstanding ensemble cast.

And a humble thank you to Craig... Daniel Craig."

Rating: A-
10/10
Best Bond Ever
cowelljeremy30 September 2021
Do not listen to the naysayers on this site. This film has it all and is the best of the best and a fitting end to DC's tenure. This is from a person who has been Bond obsessed for 48 of his 56 years.😍
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1/10
Not james bond
w-789276 October 2021
Slow film, weak villain. Betrays the James Bond we all love..ruins the franchise.
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1/10
No Time To Die & Moron Dies .
mrbob-5703120 December 2021
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This was not a Bond film. The srory was so stupid, it was like a 4 year old kid was just talking Shi% and sombody used it.

No Plot at all. No time to die is by far the most stupid name for the film as he dose DIE . And thank F.

This Bond looks like a Polish door man in a bingo hall . Who in the right mind looked at him and seen a bond in the making?

00.7 out of 100 do not go see this film do not rent it or buy the dvd.
8/10
Another action film.
moviewiz-413 November 2021
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Well, I know these series from my dad who was a fan of bond movie. If we have to compare Bond from the paat until present, the past still the best.

About "No time to die", first scene is rather disturbing, especially a kid that need to hold and shot from a weapon.

Acting are not as good as before. Soundtrack also getting worse. Overall, it is still watchable.
1/10
This Is Not Bond, James Bond !
Moviereeeels1218 December 2021
This film has a lot going for it, first class on many fronts, great acting, great action scenes, fantastic score , beautifully photographed, large amounts of surprises and nods to the other bond films.

But my rating is 1 star, because the story just isn't Bond, without giving anything away the story line pulls it down to a standard action flick, yes it does have sections of the whole story that are very Bond, but then big sections that are not.

Replacement of director , script writers has taken it's toll, worth a watch, but a bit of a betrayal to the Bond franchise.
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3/10
A Bullet In The Head For Bond
gsfsu18 November 2021
With the exception of location shots and CGI this film is a dud. It's just an overly long (WAY TOO LONG) shoot 'em up and car chase piece of junk. Comical acting, very confusing storyline (if, in fact, there was one), lots of wasted internals. It's nothing more than a cartoon. I gave it three stars for the CGI and location shots.
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8/10
Familiarity does not breed contempt
andypaps10129 September 2021
As a Bond fanatic (my specialist subject was Bond films when I appeared on Mastermind - episode 7 2016) I was lucky enough to get invited to the Royal Albert Hall for the World Premiere last night (28th September).

It was great to see the actors Daniel Craig (Bond), Rami Malek (Lyutsifer Safin) , Lashana Lynch (Nomi) as well as one of the four credited script writers Phoebe Waller Bridge (Fleabag) on the red carpet.

To be clear my review is not influenced by last night's occasion and I'll start by stating that I rank this Bond film fifth out of the twenty-seven Bond films made; in between Casino Royale (2006) and Skyfall (2012). As an aside my favourites are the 1960's classics with Goldfinger unsurpassed.

Despite the films spanning six decades and being created by different filmmakers with various actors, Bond films still retain recurring elements that make them "Bond-esque". Bond is not much different from any other successful franchise. It works on the formula of giving the audience from the very start a sense of familiarity and No Time to Die delivers starting with Billy Eilish's theme song.

This was Daniel Craig's fifth and concluding turn in a highly successful 15-year run. Though not my favourite Bond (who else but Sean Connery) Daniel Craig can take a lot of credit for humanising the role by giving him more complexity and dragging him firmly into a new century.

For those familiar with the co-writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge one may feel that she had an out-sized input into the film as her excellent knack for the comedic and heartfelt (Fleabag) as well as action and adventure (Killing Eve) seemed to be stamped on this production.

The film is more than a worthy contribution to the Bond franchise and hence should eventually fulfil the marker as an index of time to where we were at with our lives, just like Goldfinger did for me in September 1964 at the Odeon Leicester Square.

People may be caught out by the length of the runtime (2 hours 45 minutes and at least 20 minutes longer than any other Bond film) but it is fair to say that it flew over me and left a heart-warming shadow behind. Go see it.
7/10
No time to die
rnixon-1566321 November 2021
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2021 12A director: Cary Fukunaga starring: Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Ana De Armas, Lea Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Christoph Waltz etc

Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. No time to die was very good, but a little disappointing for Daniel Craig's final outing.

My first few positives would be the fantastic cinematography and soundtrack. As well as the great action, intense tone, and fantastic performances with great chemistry between the cast. This film was visually stunning, which is expected from a bond film. But this one especially just felt the most creative with its visuals and set locations that distinguished itself away from the previous instalments. And the soundtrack was also fantastic. It really added a great cinematic appeal to a lot of the scenes especially building up to the climax, and the bond theme in the introduction was excellent. It set the tone for the film very well, and as always, the opening titles were very creative and visually striking. The action in this film was particularly strong. Due to the added technological elements the action felt fresh and slicker. It was intense and well-choreographed and felt a lot more gritty and intense with Safin (Rami Malek) as an intimidating presence. The performances here were brilliant. The whole cast have been working together for so long know they have fantastic chemistry with each other. Daniel Craig in particular delivered a much more passionate and emotional performance to Bond that I haven't seen before, and it was a pleasant surprise.

My next few positives would be the character background and character motivation. As well as the strong set up and interesting elements. And a strong mystery and great new characters. I thought the character background and opening scene for Madeleine (Lea Seydoux) seeing her childhood actually happen and her dark past with her mother was a great set up for tone and main plot of the film. As well as clearly setting the character motivations out for Safin's character. I also thought the technological elements of the film were interesting. It made the film feel modern and added an interesting dynamic to both the villains and the action sequences that felt fresh and new for the franchise. I also thought the mystery that was built up over the killing of spectre members as well as Madeleine's involvement was interesting and always kept me engaged. I also thought the new characters introduced into the film did an excellent job. Lashana Lynch as Nomi and Ana De Armas as Paloma. Both bought a lot to the film. Ana was a great bond girl. Her performance was charming and quirky. Whilst also holding her own in the action. And Lashana Lynch did a great job. Her chemistry and back and forth interactions with Daniel Craig were great and really gave Nomi a lot of personality as she grew closer and had respect for Bond.

I did however have a few issues with the film that made it disappointing. I thought there was some unnecessary character conflict and underused characters. As well as some messy plot twists. Some pacing issues and a generic villain. I felt like the film added character conflict between Bond and the characters of M and Moni when it wasn't needed. It didn't do anything with the plot apart from stall a bit of time and make the characters temporarily seem unlikeable. I also thought certain characters in particular Paloma were underused. She only had 15 minutes of screen time, and despite Ana making the most of it. Her character deserved to be in the film for a longer period of time. I also thought some of the plot twists were very messy. Often the film would add a twist and then contradict itself and change it not too long after, it made parts of the film feel jumbled and messy and they could have been executed in a better way. I also thought that there were some pacing issues. Due to the underused characters and other issues. The film had a surprising lack of plot considering its long run time. It had plenty of opportunities where it could have added more development but instead, they chose not to. So, the pacing was slow. Finally, my biggest disappointment with the film was the character of Safin. Despite Rami Malek delivering a great performance. His character was generic, underused, and forgettable. He was hardly in the film so lacked an intimidating presence. And his motivations felt underdeveloped when they were set up so well in the beginning. And when there was something to his character and why he was doing what he was doing it felt very generic and done before and lacked enough connection to the characters like with previous bonds.

My final few positives would be the plot twists and development to the plot. As well as the surprising amount of emotional weight, high stakes, and great final act. I think when the film was more focused towards the final act the plot twists worked well with Safin and his involvement with Bond. They added shock factor and a lot more tension to the film. Therefore, the development to the plot was strong. As the characters involvement with each other was exposed and the stakes increased the film managed to fix its issues with its pacing. The stakes and the emotional weight of the film was excellent. This film really exposed a more personal and emotional side to Bond with Madeleine and his daughter. It was a pleasant surprise and added a great dynamic to the film. The characters lives were literally in the balance and the stakes were so high it made for an interesting and thrilling final act. Fantastic action and an emotionally satisfying ending, the final act was the films strongest.

Overall, no time to die fails to reach the heights of the stronger bond films in the franchise. But still serves as an entertaining, visually stunning, and emotionally satisfying send off for Daniel Craig. Who has done a brilliant job in this iconic role.

Overall rating 77/100.
1/10
This would make Ian Fleming turn in his grave
dunks38812 November 2021
I started watching Bond films in 1965. I have seen most movies far more than the average. I have read all the Bond books by Fleming and subsequent authors but have never suffered so much disappointment before watching this concoction of movie rubbish. Have the script /plot writers ever read or studied the character?

2.75 hours of my life I'll never get back.
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3/10
No Time To Waste...
cruelworldfilms15 November 2021
The Good: Production value, sci-fi elements, stunts, action set-pieces.

The Bad: Coherence, tonal and political inconsistence, script loaded with exposition, acting, very poor characterisation with little chemistry between the cast, and an excessively long, poorly paced runtime. The lack of stakes, derivation from "The Silence of The Lambs" and "The Dark Knight Rises" (as if "Skyfall" didn't milk the latter enough), passive-aggression in place of witty humour, and the minimalisation of the villain to being JUST an "Angry Little Man" (MarySue readers rejoice!) doesn't do any favours for this entry either.

The Ugly: While it's gorgeous to look at and there are some good lines of dialogue, this film has no substance. Some plot points come out from nowhere. No one looks like they can be bothered to make this good. Even maestro Hans Zimmer's score is pretty forgettable. This is Bond emasculated to the effect of being an almost 3 hour Gillette advert. Watch "Spectre" or "Casino Royale", or play "007: Bloodstone" instead.
1/10
Are you kidding ?
bernardoaraujo2 October 2021
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After all the delays and suspense, this is what we are given ?

Listen, you can change the performer of James Bond as much as you want, as long as fans approve it and tickets are sold. BUT YOU SIMPLY CANNOT KILL JAMES BOND.

And ok, you can come with a very genious idea on how he crawled into a bunker hole and swam his way out of the missiles alive. But the tagline "James Bond will return" should be felt before credits roll. Or simply leave it be and start another story with a different agent (seing everyone new is so eager abou a woman agent). But don't offend the true fanbase.
10/10
Finally Casino Royale gets the sequel it deserves!
antremery2 October 2021
Wow. Just wow. 167 minutes of exactly what I wanted and I think what we needed Bond to be.

Daniel Craig has been without a doubt the best Bond. He came in hard with Casino Royale (which I think to this day, remains the jewel in 007's crown) and carried the poor scripts/executions that were Quantum of Solace, Skyfall & Spectre. The fact that Daniel Craig could make these films stand out is testament to his portrayal of James Bond.

In the last 15 years, we've frustratingly had some of the BEST EVER scenes in Bond films. But we've had some really poorly finished articles. Whether it be the ridiculous Quantum of Solace (pointless), hash-mash of Skyfall (epic scenes ruined by rock concert helicopters) or the full of promise Spectre (but lacking like the latter Brosnan outings) - Daniel Craig has held our interest. So it is entirely fitting that he is given the best of swan songs.

Ram packed with everything that Bond should be, it delves into his flaws, his weakness - like Casino Royale does. It opens up the side we wanted to see for all these years. Yet it somehow retains the authenticity the franchise has kept for all these years. The fact that the last 5 films have interlinked with its characters set in the background has been wonderful. Full of subtle nods and Easter Eggs to the Bond films over the years, it opens up for subtle acceptance and progress. For those of a certain age bracket or prejudice, they will see parts of this film and panic that their heterosexual, white hero will be no more. Rest assured - Bond will always be Bond and this film will NOT disappoint.
10/10
Really Good Bond Movie
walshj-014682 October 2021
Watched this today and it is an excellent Bond movie. Even my Wife who isn't the biggest Bond fan thought it was excellent. A great finale for Daniel Craig, top film.
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5/10
Woke again.
MAC-1152 November 2021
Ian Fleming's James Bond - tough, hard drinking, heavy smoker and serious womaniser.

WHAT HAPPENED?

PLEASE BRING BACK A PROPER BOND.

I hope they have a reboot in mind.
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7/10
Licensed to make-over
Chris_Docker3 October 2021
This is a well-made if formulaic continuation of a franchise - one that cannot afford a disaster. It has all the elements of fast cars, exciting chases, a contemporary plot intended to strike terror, some attractive ladies and a nice sprinkling of hi-tech.

Daniel Craig does an admirable job with the material given him - the ageing Bond pulled out of retirement - and although it just about covers his physical appearance it falls short elsewhere. What it doesn't have is the original character of Bond as created by Ian Fleming. Bond in his retirement, it seems, has suffered a woke makeover.
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1/10
thank god its over
info-19036-1612317 October 2021
Craig is tired and he is bored, and we can feel it all the way. He is not even trying to dodge the bullets anymore. The movie has a strange kind of humor, that reminded me of watching guardians of the galaxy. Very odd. But in the same time its very slow and we dont really care for bond and his journey. The last 10 min of the movie is just a huge slap in the face of the franchise. And sorry, this female 007 is just a horrible falure. Its like the studio wants to say: look guys, we are doing it too. Good right? No its not, its embarressing. If tom hardy will become the new bond i am out!!! For good!!
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5/10
Oh, that kind of medicine...
athies13 February 2022
That's creepy.

And that girl grew up to be... Prime Minister?

Eye popping conversation.

Hugh Dennis!

That is a cool elevator.

He does smile too much.

I like the meaningless robot arm in the background.

That's a lot more than two.

These people are grenade happy, but not very powerful grenades.

I see.

Bye Craig.
9/10
Entertaining film with a poorly executed ending
niamkairehman2 October 2021
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It's a fun and thrilling film to watch however there are some evident issues with the film. This is probably the last James bond film ever and you would expect a 60 year old franchise to end it with a bang but sadly this is not the case. Firstly the villian is disappointing. I would expect the most badass evil villian with a good backstory against bond to end the franchise however bonds final battle is against a creepy man who wants to end the world for a reason not even explained. He's just a generic man who wants to destroy the world. This is not the villian the last bond should face. There should be a a build up for a villian that kills bond (maybe over a couple movies or who has featured in a past bond film)and not a villian with a 5 minute talk and a 5 minute precredit scene.

Now the ending.. I think the final bond moment should be as iconic as iron man's send off. Saving the world in a intense crazy unpredictable fashion but instead he just sits on an island and gets blown up which could of easily been avoided. He killed everyone on the island so they could of just waited and got him help and then blown the island up. There have been other bond films with more dramatic endings where he could of died saving the world but sadly this is how bond journey comes to an end. It should be a moment that gives you goosebumps just like how iron man dies and everyone is sad and happy at the same time. This is a legendary franchise with started in 1961 and should end with a ending it deserves. But overall a good movie as a normal bond film however as a end to the James bond legendary saga it is disappointing and they could of created a much better send off.
3/10
No Time To Watch.
torrascotia27 November 2021
While its been a long time coming, its safe to say that this was a huge disappointment.

For some reason we have people who have made it their job to try and tear down every movie franchise which is male orientated in order to try and "right some wrongs" about the past.

The problem with that mentality is that the past was the past and there is nothing that can be done to change this. The other point is that what is current will also be the past at some point, so even this mentality will be outdated at some point.

But back to the movie and why do these points matter? Well basically James Bond is a male hero and these are male fantasy movies. As such the franchise has a predominantly male following, but some people have a problem with this. Its doubtful however these same people will have an issue with female movies. Would they be happy with a man playing Bridget Jones? How about Sex and the City but its four black men? Didn't think so.

This is the worst Bond movie ever made as it deliberately goes against the things that make it a James Bond movie in order to destroy the image of James Bond. It seems that they weren't able to replace him with a female so they did the only other thing they could which explains the ending.

While they did clumsily shoehorn a black female into the movie as a "new" 007, that simply didn't work and thankfully she was easy to ignore. Also having a non-white villain if anything is a backwards step, I hear Idris Elba is also going to be a villain? So the ethics of the current Bond franchise is questionable.

While its obviously well shot its fairly boring as the recent Bond movies have been. There hasn't been a truly exciting Bond for many years, they are trying to make it too realistic and "woke", which is why only critics with an agenda seem to find these any good.

The ending tells you all you need to know about how the film makers view Bond and the value they place on his legacy which is a British institution.

Unfortunately due to the policy with spoilers they will already have your money before you get the chance to find out just what that is...
4/10
What a disappointment...
josecarmona4 October 2021
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So, just got out of the theatre and I can't remember feeling this dissatisfied after watching a film...

As an action movie, is below average. All the action sequences are in the trailer. Nothing new to get excited in this 3-hours.

Ana de Armas, stunning, but her role was a massive promise in the movie, and is just a sequence, in "her natal Cuba" (well, it was so obvious that was filmed in a set...). Some forced humour that doesn't deliver and it was obvious that Craig asked her to join to build a name as an actress. That sequence was a waste of time.

Lynch's character was useless. Didn't help at all in any mission. The gag of she being 007 was a massive waste of time and her character was neither funny or useful.

The kid, oh my! Why did we needed to add a kid to the sentimentalism?

Rami Malek; what a waste of an actor in one of the worst Bond villains of the last 20 years. Uni dimensional, with a very random plan, without an actual motif.

Waltz, another waste. They had 2 magnificent actors as villains and were so wasted I couldn't believe my eyes (no pun intended!)

The Russian biologist, they should've killed him since the first appearance... why they were trying to keep him alive? And then all of the sudden Nomi kills him. Whaaat? Waste of time. Very terrible attempt for humour.

The classic characters: M, Q, Moneypenny... lack of chemistry with Bond. M doing stupid decisions (being a drunk?!) Moneypenny beyond secondary. Q was the least bad; boy do I miss Bond having gadgets!

Leiter's death, unnecessary. Just to close the Craig cycle.

Ash, since the beginning it was obvious there was something dodgy.

And the ending. Why killing Bond? Why?

One of the best aspects of Bond films was that it was a light hearted action movie that left you with a good after taste.

At the end of the credits it said "James Bond will return" as every other Bond movie. It'll be interesting to see how they solve this mess.

At least it was "James Bond will return" and not "007", so hopefully the woke mob won't win this one and we will see Hardy, Elba or Cavill.

Hopefully it won't be long to get classic Bond: Good action, gadgets, humour, Aston Martins and good tailoring.
2/10
Truly Underwhelming
azcdk11 November 2021
Probably about the worst send-off of a long term character I've ever watched. No point in adding any spoilers or scene descriptions. Just suffice to say that the film was a simple attempt to play on our modern fears. Terrible addition to the 007 franchise.
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1/10
Boring and complicated
alejaygeorge9 October 2021
I feel like i watched a soap opera not alot happened . This movie ruined the francise with David . I will pretend it doesn't exist.

Was a total waste of my £ and time .

Next.
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9/10
Going out with a bang!
MOscarbradley15 October 2021
They tried to tell us it's too long and at 163 minutes "No Time to Die" is indeed the longest of the Bond movies but don't let that colour your judgement; this is still one hell of a rollercoaster ride and if Daniel Craig, in his final appearance as Commander Bond, is looking his age, remember he's now 'retired' and probably closer in demeanour to a middle-aged spy than at any time in the franchise. You must also remember that the Craig Bond's, unlike those of his predecessors, have followed a trajectory from "Casino Royale", (the first of the Ian Fleming novels), right through to the present, each one a kind of sequel to the one before and while Craig may not be everyone's favourite Bond he is, at least, unique in that respect. You might even say the entire Bond saga belongs to him.

The next point to consider, of course, is is it any good or rather is it as good as the others and the answers to both questions is a resounding yes. This is an action flic of the first order, exciting, funny and, for the most part, intelligent. It's also surprisingly old-fashioned. Here is a Bond movie that goes back to the roots of the franchise, all the way to "Dr. No" in fact. The gadgets are still there and used to good effect but this is a much more character driven piece and in Rami Malek it has one of the great Bond villains, (could Malek become the first Bond villain to pick up an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor?).

Admittedly the plot is quite far-fetched. We may not be in "Moonraker" territory but you may still have to see the film twice just to figure out what's going on. Also in keeping with previous Craig Bond's it's not afraid to introduce plot twists that should have a lasting impact on the series, presuming, of course, that the producers wish audiences to take any forthcoming films seriously. In what we now know will be his last appearance in the role it would be nice to say that this is Craig's film and while he certainly brings gravitas to the part it is Malek who steals the movie and if the film itself isn't quite the best of the series it's certainly up there. If this doesn't bring the punters in, nothing will.
4/10
007 returns to 00something, and nothing
PlutoZoo7 January 2022
It's hard to tell from the set pieces that this seems a rehash of some old Bond movie themes, but there's definitely that vibe, which is good and bad. Bad, because we were promised something extraordinary on the workup to its delayed release, despite Covid, it needed to wait.

And wait we did, despite being available at hefty cinema+ going prices for a while, I waited until a more reasonable Euro 4,99 rental option arrived.

Daniel Craig as Bond wasn't himself partly because he looks tired and old(for the action required) and more importantly because the script didn't allow him the gravitas he had before. A new 007 did the best with feeble writing and bit parts but probably guaranteed that this new 007 won't be the new 007 we might be waiting to hear about.

It's not the title 007 that's relevant though, it's the character, and does it remain true to the idea from the books? Moreover, the Machiavellian Blofeld was reduced to a limp Hannibal Lecter in a cage only to dissipate without any great impact, a waste of an exciting antogonist from the extended story.

The character played by Rami Malek was horribly disconfigured at the beginning of the film, but became just a Mr Robot with bad acne scars and it was totally unconvincing and without malice despite the threats he held over people. This was an awful failure of continuity in production and directing. His eventually demise was so unremarkable, it's unremarkable.

The overall assessment is to conclude that despite brilliant action scenes, set pieces, and some special affects, is that the switches between sub-plots were so quick as to be annoying, and there was a lot of mumbling that could have been corrected at sound levelling. Main observation is that they killed off James Bond, maybe as a way to bid Daniel Craig goodbye, but what's next, A reboot seems the only viable option.
2/10
Time to forget Bond ?
elidav18 October 2021
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The first thirty minutes had some genuine Bond movie moments but then bond developed a bunch of lovey dovey emotions linked to a ridiculous mother and child kidnapping plot topped with mawkish sentimentality ruined this movie for me ?
9/10
Oscar Bond
johnnyhbtvs2730 September 2021
What an outstanding way for Daniel Craig to go out. This movie had everything, it gets you from the off by doing something different from all previous openings by focusing on someone other than Bond.

Ana De Armas is great in a short but flashy role and Lea Seydoux gets a meaty role not granted to any actress before her in a Bond movie.

Pretty much everyone gets their moment to shine here, M, Q, Moneypenny, Felix, it's a great cast all round, Christoph Waltz is exquisite as the ever menacing Blofeld, even dangerous behind bars.

Lastly, Daniel Craig may have done what no other Bond had done before him and that's get an Oscar Nom for playing James Bond, he's that good. (he's grown into the role so well)
6/10
The ending ruins the franchise, watch once.
tcecoleshaw30 October 2021
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No Time To Die is far removed from the rest of the franchise and joins a common theme with other aging franchises that resorts to a disposable culture for its protagonists. It's the Star Trek Generations of the Bond list, let alone the End Game of the Avengers franchise. It's disappointing killing off Felix Leiter. It's unforgiveable killing off Bond himself. It served no purpose other than to ensure Craig could not return. No Only Live Twice here I'm afraid. Ok, so it was also because Bond was infected at the end with something that would kill his love interest (and his child!) if he lived and the virus eventually reach them, with no cure. Noted that the film tries to associate itself with OHMSS at times but that didn't impress me even if there were a couple of fun Easter eggs. The premise of genetic coded viruses seems quite relevant but I fear it's been done before in Moonraker, but with a more precise target in mind. There's lots of action; Bond seems to kill almost as many henchmen as John Matrix in Commando and there's good tension. The car stunts and Q gadgets are great too. There wasn't enough of Cyclops the one-eyed henchman for my liking. There wasn't enough of Blofeld either. And sorry to say the replacement 007 isn't likeable nor able to carry off the role - even volunteering to hand her 007 designation back to Bond because its "just a number" - I didn't like it. And just maybe she's no Michelle Rodriguez bad girl which the role really requires. It's not a disappointing movie if taken as a standalone film, but I'm of the opinion that it's ended the long-running franchise format that stretches back to Dr No, and it'll go in a new direction far removed from "classic Bond" in the future. Perhaps in the grand scheme of things that's OK, but just like with Star Trek Generations, the ending takes away the replayability of watching the film. I bet the writers were really pleased with themselves but it's far removed from the series overall. Oh, and another theme song that is instantly forgettable, usurped by a reprisal of We have all the time in the world by Louis Armstrong. You must watch it once because you need to do it. But it's the one Bond film I'll never rewatch.
1/10
This is a 007 Film
qck129 December 2021
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This is the first full 007 film I have seen since Casino Royale. Saw parts of Sky Fall and did not draw me in. Thought that was the worst James Bond movie ever. The Daniel Craig James Bond has certainly changed from that 007 that was such a creep in Casino Royale, but still not the James Bond played by all the other actors that have played James Bond.

The beginning was weird and looked more like the start of a horror movie than a James Bond flick. After that, just seemed like the whole movie was so disconnected, and never drew me in. The action scenes just seemed more contrived than any before, and very cheaply done. Where were the people during most of the chases. Every scene just seemed like it was a low budget movie. So many of the scenes so dark it was hard to really see what was happening.

James Bond towards the end says he needs a large plane to get somewhere, and was wondering why, and it ends up that the plane is a C-17 carrying a plane/submarine. Of course the size of the plane/submarine was not anywhere near big enough to require a C-17, a much smaller plane with a rear ram could have been uses such as a C-130 or even smaller. And the need for the plane part eluded me. Just parachute a submarine into the water. And the base they sail the submarine into seems to be part of the bad-guy fort, but nobody is guarding. There are thousands of bad guys and yet James Bond and his sidekick kill thousands, never get hit, and never run out of bullets. However maybe the best actions scenes of the movie.
10/10
Incredible conclusion
masonsaul5 October 2021
No Time To Die is an incredible conclusion to Daniel Craig's strong run as 007 that's suitably epic, thrilling and fun whilst also being surprisingly extremely emotional and tying up as many loose ends as it can.

Daniel Craig is reliably perfect once again with plenty of charisma. Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Ralph Fiennes and Jeffrey Wright are all great. Rami Malek is really good and Ana de Armas is also great in her small part.

Cary Joji Fukunaga's direction is fantastic, it's beautifully filmed, extremely stylish and visually slick with amazing action scenes. It's well paced and the music by Hans Zimmer is phenomenal, full of subtle callbacks and some new additions that are all time classics. The song by Billie Eilish is excellent.
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2/10
Ugggh... a sentimental mushy mushy Bollywood type movie!
venkymadurai-5522110 March 2022
I used to love Bond movies for Action, Humor, and Fun!

This has a bit of action: very tough to find the classical Brit humor in it

And no fun... but loads of Bollywood type tearful emotions, drama and romance

UGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH.
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5/10
Escape from maLAise
adrongardner11 November 2021
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"If you're important, people will wait." - Chili Palmer

We've been here before. There and back again. But how many more laps can we do in the silver Aston and Snake Plisken viruses?

Pushing 20 years as Bond, Daniel Craig really only made two Bond films. Casino Royale and Skyfall. And only one of those was genuinely good. Brosnan was dismissed too early after a string Moonrakers and Craig got a free pass for so many Never Say Never Agains. Casino Royale struck nearly the best balance of the absurd and awesome and from there it was downhill. Skyfall never really worked without Connery in Scotland at the end, but it could have been worse as we subsequently saw. While Quantum of Solace was basically nothing, Sam Mendes was wrong from the get-go and thankfully fired after the abominable Spectre. A movie so awful and wasteful, but perhaps the right title for his entire turn as Bond. The specter of the Craig bond was Bourne from an Identity crisis.

Daniel Craig was - to say it out loud - hired as reaction to Jason Bourne and the Bourne Identity. That first Bourne movie scratched the itch we had been looking for all these years. And Casino Royale was effectively James Borne or Jason Bond, going both back to the source Ian Flemming material and giving us a top-notch modern boom romp. But the series never really got off the ground after that. Vesper Lind has been a curse for the Craig years because she ensured it was the peak for Bond as a character in Royale - something not seen since On Her Majesty's Secret Service. In the end, the curse of having to produce a movie every two or three years backfires again. Not only could this movie have used another year in the script oven - it turns out it could have happened anyway thanks to being delayed a year because of COVID-19.

Make new memories. People will wait for something good and that's how we got Casino Royale. The rush to produce sequels has killed many franchises. Recently The Rise of Skywalker and now this 'final' turn for the post-modern Bond prove yet again there's no reason to rush to the end because for something this grand, to make something good, you have all the time in the world.
5/10
So disappointing in so many ways
mgvolpe119 November 2021
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I was so looking forward to seeing this latest Bond creation that I paid $20.00 bucks to watch it at home on our 70" screen. The opening was a typical, enjoyable Bond beginning. But somewhere along the way I was introduced to a black, female 007 and could not get it out of my mind that the 'woke' society has invaded and infiltrated my beloved Jame Bond fantasy hero. How sacrilegious for MI6, the epitome of special agents that can face danger and overcome a myriad of encounters that would reduce mere layman to tears and nightmares at night.

The explanation was "you were gone so long without hearing from you we assumed you were dead". Later on we lose Felix, Bonds' most respected USA agent counterpart. I don't know, then Bond successfully removes the obstacles so the missiles can effectively drop their destruction on the rogue threat to world peace. And somewhere along the way they get reset to close??? That rascally villain gets in the way again, so throwing caution to the wind our hero goes back to a certain death to save the world. Give me a break. That is not the James Bond I've been watching since the beginning of time.

And like another contributor noted, I couldn't figure out what they were growing in the water either. Didn't look ominous or frightening, just looked like Nothing to me. Yes it was thrilling to see the Astin Martin in action again and whoever performed on the motorcycle was doing more than most humans are possible to achieve. All in all the movie just didn't fill my sails to get me where I wanted to go. Sad.
6/10
Series started great, then everything went downhill from there - including this finale! :-(
stevebondi14 October 2021
I did not enjoy much of this final Bond movie for this iteration :-(. The romance was not believable, the villain was weak, the villain's motivation for genocide was not very clear, and I imagine that Bond audiences will not appreciate the lame ending :-(
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1/10
They should have wrapped it up with Skyfall
mentalpix1 October 2021
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Craig proved everyone wrong with Casino Royale and sadly proved everyone right with Spectre and puts the nail in the coffin with this mess.

The plot, if you can call it that is not just one deadly virus, but a bunch of them set to be unleashed because the baddie is, well, crazy - I guess. His motivation is never really clear and Malik is wasted in a part where he's barely in the film to begin with.

I guess they couldnt have predicted the Corona virus epidemic when this was written or filmed but it seems in really bad taste on that angle and they had enough time to totally put this mess in the garbage and make a whole new film.

The ending makes it clear that theres really no continuity to ever refer back to any of Craig's Bond tenure and the next film if there ever is ine will need to dump the entire cast in the waste basket and pretend this version never existed.

It's kind of a shame because the idea of the black woman 007 was intriguing reusing Bond's old designation to a new agent and though she's pretty one dimensional, it's interesting to see Bond come out of retirement and not bear her ill will and they work as a pretty good team as little time they have together.

But that's the only nice thing I can say about the film. Bond and his girlfriend have zero chemistry - you cant believe she's the love of bis life frankly - and the young girl actress is wasted too. You can't believe any if it really.

Another secret island lair and and an army of obedient lackies seems sillier that Austin Powers making fun of the worn out trope a quarter century ago.

Hell if they'd cast Mike Meyers literally as Dr Evil as the actual brains behind the whole thing it would have at least had some intentional humor!

This is the most joyless, unexciting and frankly boring Bond film and that's saying something considering the crap films with Pierce and Dalton. It's really that bad.

And they kill off Bond to boot.

Why not let him hop back in the submarine plane and make a nifty escape and live happily ever after and no one at MI6 knows he lived? That would have been a cooler way for Craig to exit the franchise.

It's a waste of time frankly.

Once word of mouth gets out I think this film will tank financially and it deserves to.
9/10
Psychological action drama
keatongroom17 October 2021
One cannot view this film by itself, but must think of it in terms of the series of films. That is when you realise it's utter brilliance!!

The film has all the required elements of a bond film, but has a strong psychological aspect to it, that dives into bond, who is really is, and how he's developed as a character since Casino Royale.

They finished the series of films off perfectly well. Feeding fans exactly what they need, and doing Daniel Craig justice.

Apart from that, the camera angles, shots, locations, and villains all came together to make the perfect film.

They also leave fans perfectly confused about who will be the next bond, and played on that idea!
9/10
Not a bond movie
tonysebastian1 October 2021
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Don't watch it like a bond movie, watch it like a good bye for daniel craig movie. I won't say story is perfect, all gadgets are cool, nothing like that but craig deserves a good bye after all these years and he gets it.
7/10
No Time to Die
jboothmillard24 October 2021
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The twenty-fifth Bond movie, reported as the last for the leading actor, was first delayed by the departure of original director Danny Boyle, due to creative differences, and then three or four times by the impact of COVID-19, with the lockdowns and restrictions. It became probably the most highly anticipated film in the franchise's history and was predicted to be the biggest film to bring audiences back to the cinemas. Finally, after almost two years of delays and waiting, it was released; I am a huge fan of Bond and I was super excited to see it on the big screen, co-written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag), directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga (Jane Eyre, Beasts of No Nation). Basically, in the opening flashback, Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek) visits the house of Mr. White, intending to kill him. He is not there, but his wife (Mathilde Bourbin) and daughter, young Madeleine Swann (Coline Defaud), are inside. While Safin kills White's wife, Madeline shoots him and flees, but Safin survives. He chases Madeline onto a nearby frozen lake, and she falls through the ice, but Safin rescues her. In the present, Madeleine (Léa Seydoux) is with James Bond (Daniel Craig) in Matera, following the capture of Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Christoph Waltz) and Bond's resignation. While he is there, Bond visits the tomb of his former lover Vesper Lynd, but he is ambushed by assassins from the Spectre organisation. The assassins, led by mercenary Primo aka "Cyclops" (Dali Benssalah), who has a cybernetic eye, chase Bond and Madeleine in Bond's gadget ladened Aston Martin DB5. Although they manage to overpower and evade the assassins, Bond believes Madeleine has betrayed him, despite her pleas, and leaves her. Five years later, MI6 scientist Valdo Obruchev (David Dencik) is kidnapped from a secret MI6 laboratory. With the approval of M (Ralph Fiennes), Obruchev had developed Project Heracles, a bioweapon containing nanobots that infect like a virus upon touch and are coded to an individual's DNA, rendering it lethal to the target and their relatives but harmless to others. Bond has retired to Jamaica, where he is contacted by his friend, CIA agent Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright), and his colleague Logan Ash (Billy Magnussen). Leiter asks for Bond's help in finding Obruchev, which he declines. But then he meets Nomi (Lashana Lynch), an MI6 agent who has been a Double-O for two years, becoming his successor as 007. She tells him about Project Heracles, after which Bond agrees to help Leiter, despite Nomi's warnings not to interfere. Bond goes to Cuba and meets CIA agent Paloma (Knives Out's Ana de Armas), as they infiltrate a Spectre meeting for Blofeld's birthday where they believe Obruchev will be. Still imprisoned in Belmarsh, Blofeld uses Primo's "bionic eye" to lead the meeting and order his members to kill Bond with a "nanobot mist". But the mist instead kills all the Spectre members, as Obruchev had reprogrammed the nanobots to infect them, on orders from Safin. Bond captures Obruchev and rendezvous with Leiter and Ash on a boat. But Ash reveals himself to be double agent working for Safin, he shoots Leiter and escapes with Obruchev. With a bomb exploded and the boat sinking, Bond is forced to leave the fatally wounded Felix, but he promises, before he dies, he will finish the mission. Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) and Q (Ben Whishaw) arrange a meeting between Bond and Blofeld in prison to try to find Obruchev. Safin visits and coerces Madeleine to infect herself with a nanobot dose to kill Blofeld, as she has been his only visitor since his incarceration. Bond and Madeleine are speechless seeing each other at Blofeld's prison cell, he touches her and unknowingly infects himself before she leaves. Blofeld confesses to Bond that he staged the ambush at Vesper's tomb to appear as if Madeleine had betrayed him. Bond reacts by attacking Blofeld, unintentionally causing the nanobots to infect and kill him. Bond tracks Madeleine to her childhood home in Norway and learns she has a five-year-old daughter, Mathilde (Lisa-Dorah Sonnet), but she claims she is not his. Madeleine tells him that when Safin was a boy, his parents were murdered by her father on Blofeld's orders. Safin was the sole survivor of Mr. White's dioxin attack on his family, leaving him facially disfigured from chemical burns. Having avenged his family by killing Blofeld and destroying Spectre, Safin continues his rampage with Ash. Safin's army pursue Bond, Madeleine, and Mathilde through the woods. Though Bond kills Ash and his thugs, Safin captures Madeleine and Mathilde. Safin's headquarters is located on an island between Japan and Russia, and harbours a missile base, converted to a nanobot factory, where Obruchev is mass-producing the technology so Safin can use it to kill millions of people. Q enables Bond and Nomi to infiltrate the base. Bond kills many of Safin's men while Nomi kills Obruchev by pushing him into a nanobot vat. Madeleine escapes captivity while Safin lets Mathilde go. Nomi takes Madeleine and Mathilde away from the island while Bond stays behind to open the island's blast-resistant silo doors, calling a missile strike from submarine HMS Dragon to destroy the factory. Bond kills Safin's remaining men, including Primo using electromagnetic pulse in his wristwatch to overload and explode the cybernetic eye in his head. Safin ambushes Bond, shooting and infecting him with a vial containing nanobots programmed to kill Madeleine and Mathilde upon his touch. Despite his injuries, Bond kills Safin after a fight and opens the silo doors. Speaking by radio with Madeleine, Bond tells her he loves her and encourages her to move on without him. In his final moments, Madeleine confirms that Mathilde is his daughter as Bond says goodbye. The missiles hit the island, destroying the nanobot factory and killing Bond. At MI6, M, Moneypenny, Nomi, Q and Tanner (Rory Kinnear) drink in Bond's memory. As Madeleine takes Mathilde to Matera, she tells her about her father, James Bond. Also starring Hugh Dennis as Dr. Hardy, Priyanga Burford as Dr. Symes, and Javone Prince as MI6 Security Guard. Craig makes the most of his final outing as the world's most famous spy being determined but also emotional, Seydoux (so far only the second Bond Girl to return, after Sylvia Trench) is beautiful and memorable as his lover, Lynch is reasonable in her annoyingly underwritten part, de Armas steals her scenes as the bubbly and slightly airheaded CIA agent, Malek is a bit too hammy and not very chilling as the villain, but Waltz gets a terrific Hannibal Lecter style cameo, and there is good support from Fiennes, Wright and Whishaw. It is a good story (the virus aspect being eerily relevant with the times we have lived in), filled with only occasional need for gadgets and gimmicks. It has drama and emotion, plenty of gripping chases, fights and explosive sequences, some humour, and the Billie Eilish title song (the second Bond song to hit Number One) is okay. You will notice things from previous entries popping up, including the Aston Martin V8 Volante from The Living Daylights (people have compared Craig's more aggressive Bond as similar to Timothy Dalton). But the most noticeable is the clever throwback to On Her Majesty's Secret Service, with the John Barry theme heard, and the song "We Have All the Time in the World". The 1969 film famously ended with Bond's wife being killed, in this one, Bond dies in a genuinely sad way (he goes out with a bang, literally), and the Louis Armstrong song plays in the end credits. There will be fans that will be shocked and maybe angry at producers breaking the golden rule (Bond must never die!), but Casino Royale started with Bond earning his Double-O status, and this is a brave, poignant, and (I think) suitable conclusion to Craig's tenure. It may be two hours and three quarters long, but it didn't feel like it, the time is used well, and this is just the kind of entertainment you need, and don't worry, "James Bond Will Return", a terrific spy action adventure. It won the Oscar for Original Song for the title song for Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell (it also won the BAFTA and Golden Globe), and it was nominated for Best Visual Effects, and Best Sound, it won the BAFTA for Best Editing, and it was nominated for Outstanding British Film of the Year, Best Cinematography, Best Special Visual Effects, and Best Sound. James Bond was number 3 on 100 Years, 100 Heroes & Villains, he was number 21 on The 100 Greatest Sex Symbols, and he was number 21 on The 100 Greatest Pop Culture Icons. Very good!
10/10
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cescfabulous2 October 2021
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SPOILER WARNING I am writing this quick review at 06:30 on the day after seeing the film, I had to, as I cant sleep, my mind cant forget the emotion at the end of the film I turned to Steph and said rather loudly "they have f killed James Bond" how can any future film match the emotions of that. Daniel Craig has done what no baddie could do in 60 years. But has he also killed the Golden Egg, the whole franchise??

How can I ever watch Casino Royale or any Bond film knowing, they killed James Bond. So Daniel u returned to kill James Bond, WHY??? Is this why Danny Boyle done a runner? How can any future film any future actor match that???

Bond is 60 next year, so am I, I grew up with Bond, am a massive fan, Craig is my favourite Bond, Casino Royale was my favourite film, but now do I hate Craig? Is NTTD the best or worst film? Did I ever think I would leave the cinema crying as we all were? Never This is why they wanted it on a Big Screen so much with am audience, on your TV it would not have had that emotion and also most people will go back to the cinema and watch it again to try to handle what Craig has done. This film will make money as people who are not big fans will have 2 see it for themselves to believe what they have been told. And kudos to everyone who worked on that film keeping quiet. Yes there were rumours but it was only in the last few scenes that I actually believed they were going there. And they did the missiles and "let me tell you a story about Bond James Bond. Time to listen to the soundtrack and I def have to return to Piz Gloria the Bond between NTTD and OHMSS will last forever As one review said It will be hard to forget the power of No Time to Die's ending.

James Bond is dead,
1/10
Rubbish
e-kidd2 October 2021
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Utter garbage I hope that they don't replace the character with a female as Ian Fleming will be turning in his grave.
6/10
Goodbye James Bond
tvedukr30 September 2021
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As everyone is saying "Goodbye James Bond" The legacy has lasted forever, will not be forgotten.

Loved the the action, writing, cinematography, direction, it was crisp.

But the fact that there were some characters which I don't know why they even included in the movie, like literally Ana De Armas was just there for the one fight sequence. And even lashana's character was pointless.

Lot of loopholes that can't be ignored though, maybe if we don't see the flaws like how the poison was only in that island, not anywhere else, why Rami left James's daughter which was his only blackmail point, why Rami remained in the island and not leave with the resources so that he could build it again, why didn't Madeleine tell James Bond that that's his daughter the other day when she revealed everything. Like there is lot of things which don't make sense.

But, anyways was a decent watch

James Bond will live forever.
2/10
It's time to die
jocajosh1 January 2022
If this is the farcical future of 007, then I stop watching. The women in this were pathetic simpering ninnies only match by the men. Awful. I liked Daniel Craig before this but,mate, this was a dire dirge of disaster and disappointment. It was so bad that I couldn't stand to watch beyond the 1.5 hour mark. If it then became a masterpiece, I missed that. Don't watch this tripe.
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5/10
Daniel Craig deserved a better farewell
imrancse-828838 October 2021
Boring movie. Bad screenplay. Tried to make it a emotional one but completely failed. I feel sad for Daniel; he deserved a better 'last bond' movie!
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1/10
The franchise is dead - literally.
davwatto7721 November 2021
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There is no point pulling apart the movie for all its deficiencies, that would be a waste of your time and more importantly mine.

Suffice to say the glaringly obvious failings were numerous and others have already outlined those in detail. The more important question is where does this leave devoted fans? A globally successful franchise that preceded many others, has it too now succumbed to the same fate? Sadly the answer is yes.

The narrative is already laid out in full. 163 minutes minus the obfuscation of action sequences, James Bond is dead as we know it. In the same way the current Star Wars franchise is unrecognizable to its creator so too will be the next iteration of Bond to Fleming. Character assassination is at the core of this movie, the landscape for future iterations will be built upon the ruins of this disaster and without doubt none will be recognisable.

So yeah James Bond is dead - literally.
7/10
Good bond film
tristan-273683 October 2021
A good send off to 15 years of Daniel Craig. No clear motives from the villain and dragged on slightly.
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4/10
It comes with sadness and changes the Bond universe forever
Karamakate4 October 2021
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Honestly, I'm a bit shocked and sad.

NTTD is very different from other Bond movies, both in plot, direction and writing. There are several jokes that normally would put a smile on the face but it just feels forced with an overall underwhelming pacing. What annoys me thru out is the rushed editing there several scenes could've been a lot more consistent and aesthetic. For example, Paloma shoots two henchmen in a nicely done choreography in one sequence but is then cut to another angle there she shoots the third man, which just felt off.

Nomi's character didn't do anything extraordinary to convince me that she was 007 and Paloma was savagely underused. Man, I fell in love with Ana de Armas.

Rami Malek and Christoph Waltz were unrecognizable acting-wise, I've never seen them so stiff and uninspired.

It's kind of bald to make Bond a father and may not fit the character but it could've worked for the upcoming movies if Bond made himself a distant father continuing his agent career not risking his daughter's life.

However, the ending is incredibly disturbing and makes no sense for the continuity that every Bond movie before NTTD has.

We all know that Bond is a person and that every Bond actor has portrayed the same man, for example did Lazenby, Connery, Moore and Dalton mourn Tracy and I've always regarded Casino Royale as an origin story you could watch before the Connery series. You can even jump back and forth between Brosnan and Craig since Dench is M, the Craig series flirts with the old movies a lot so no wonder I thought the continuity could live on. And that the impact Vesper and Tracy made on Bond turned him into the cold man who never thought he ever could get in love again.

Bond's death affects the whole Bond universe. No one was prepared for that and I have tried to watch the old movies but it's not the same anymore. I just feel sad and empty knowing that Bond will die and that the Craig series in a way cuts the umbilical cord in a grim way.
9/10
Really don't get the negativity..
jamiecfc130 September 2021
I was led to believe by idiots on Twitter that this film was "woke", whatever that means these days, and a watered down Bond, and they really didn't like the idea of a black woman inheriting 007, and even that's only a "sort of". I'm happy to report that as suspected Twitter is full of idiots, because the only part of that statement that's true is the third part. It's a fast paced action film with funny and sensitive moments and if it truly is Daniel Craig's last it's a fitting way to go out. Sure you'd probably guess the ending before it arrives, and I still find it so hard to take Rami Malek as anything other than Freddie Mercury, but it's a great film and feels nothing like it's running time, which is always a good sign. So basically ignore the keyboard warriors and go see it, and if you can see it in IMAX, even better.
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8/10
Good but not the best bond movie by a long ways!
Beachbum20186 October 2021
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Different approach to JB, but must admit it's not what I was expecting.

Bond is portrayed as more human on this final outing for DC but that sort of cheats the paradigm, bond movies have been highly successful precisely because they fly in the face of logic, reason and bond being a good guy.

Guys wannabe bond, ladies want to be with bond, precisely because he's not always the good guy, but in this movie it's almost like he's a good, solid, mate you'd go out for a beer with, or go out on a safe date with if you're female! Solid, trustworthy, patient, understanding, negotiable...yes, yes, all very admirable, but.... not really bond unfortunately!

Aside from that the action is good, but the pace is a bit slow, reflected in its length...a bit too long to be honest, found myself nodding off at points where not much was happening.

And the villain is unfortunately a bit boring, felt like I wanted to stop the movie and tell him about a good acne product.... definitely didn't come across as menacing or evil, more misunderstood and boring! Then the global threat in the form of a genetically targeted virus was yawn also a bit boring coming after the Covid pandemic, and just didn't come across as super scary! And finally there was the strange acidic pool with workers in hazmed suits combing the knee deep liquid.... all very confusing!

The one mushy part that got the throat tightening a bit was right at the end when it looks like bond met his fate... felt like I'd just lost a good friend forever!

The supposed bond offspring daughter with Madeleine was the final straw that broke the credibility barrier, no purpose whatsoever, just melodrama, like mediocre American series that revert to human drama to make up for the lack of real drama and action!

Noticeable that many of the the long term characters around in the last 5 movies with DC met their end in this one.... clearing the decks perhaps, only ones left are the MI6 head office bunch!

So was it worth waiting for well, yes I suppose it was, but the main thought in mind as I left the theatre was who's going to take over the role next.... this movie was already behind me by then!
6/10
Not the send off Craig deserved
turner-wfu28 December 2021
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When Craig was first revealed as the next Bond, I was incredibly skeptical. His performance in Casino Royale made a believer of me (and most of the world!) and he has done the character a great justice throughout his five film tenure.

Unfortunately, this will be remembered as one of the weaker of the films. The villain is thinly written with few goals that appear consistent with his motivating experiences as a kid. The film almost humorously acknowledges how hackneyed the villain is. As M is first explaining the new threat to bond, he eventually jokingly breaks off and comments "threatens the world, destruction, so on and so on". This is about as much as Rami Malek's character matters.

The writers for this series seemed intent on throwing things together to make specific outcomes occur, regardless of its sensibility. For example, as Rami Malek's character is attempting to kill Bond, he also decides to inject him with the potent toxin that will prevent Bond from touching his lover/daughter. How strange for a villain in the midst of trying to kill an enemy to be concerned with trying to inflict upon him a curse that is only relevant if the hero survives! One also wonders why he inexplicably returns to the island when he seemed on his way to achieve his wider objective by escaping and releasing his nano-poison.

The rapport between most of the characters does not feel meaningful in any way, with the exception of Ana de Armas. She absolutely steals the show during her early scenes and plays wonderfully off of Bond. If only she could have stayed beyond the first half hour. Otherwise, the characters all seem to have little real tension or dynamic with Bond's characters. For example, the new 007 is revealed initially to be a hard ass competitor to bond. After a few minutes where she jabs at Bond over her taking his number, she quickly concedes the title back to Bond. There isn't really any build up or camaraderie established to make this a satisfying (or believable) concession--it simply happens.

Much of the plot just happens in this way. Some small tension, and then a quick resolution to move things along. There are of course many other bizarre inconsistencies (e.g. Q's gadget works on a henchman's electronic eye but not on Bond's audio transponder?) or plot choices that seem unlikely (they elect to bomb the entire island with Bond on it rather than simply bomb the transport ships approaching the island). All to achieve a rather obvious attempt at pathos.

Overall it's not a bad film, it's just not a tight or particularly inspiring one. It's a shame given everything Craig has done that they couldn't muster a stronger story, villain or love interest.
9/10
Love the movie
mattr-982561 October 2021
I've watched Bond films from my childhood (yes I'm fairly old) and generally enjoyed them all. The brutality of this one makes it one of the best. Go and watch it at the cinema it makes it that bit more special.
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3/10
A movie for people who don't like James Bond movies
mformoviesandmore9 November 2021
Weak storyline, silly scenes, action sequences like a PC game and equally as unbelievable, poor performances with few exceptions, and an old man plays a role he never really suited in his younger years.

A saving grace would be if it were a well made story in a new format. But it is neither good, nor a Bond movie.

David Niven - your outing is now second from bottom.
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4/10
No Time to Watch
developmentczar12 November 2021
At nearly three hours long, this film gave me plenty of time to change my daughter's diapers, prepare and cook a brisket, do a 45 minute run on my Peloton, take a leisurely shower getting in all the nooks and crannies, order my pain relief cream on Amazon, and do a Zoom call to my office. I've always liked the James Bond movies. Daniel Craig does a decent job in this one, but it's Kevin Spacey I'd like to see cast next as the smooth-talking, womanizing spy. Afterall, there are some secrets that agents in Hollywood apparently will tolerate.
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2/10
So everyone's OK with this?
kjwilson7511 November 2021
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Looking at the reviews I'm stunned so many people are ok with them killing James Bond off. It was bad enough the film was profoundly mediocre but was it necessary to add the ultimate shark jump for a finale. There have been bad bond films. Ones far worse objectively that this but killing off the main character of a major franchise is stupid. This will be the only film in the series I won't ad to the home collection.
10/10
Epic
neekofi-2549915 October 2021
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Beautiful cars, Beautiful women, Beautiful score, Beautiful Theme tune...Mr Craig, you have took Bond to the edge. All out action, suspense and Hans Zimmer...Pulled out all the stops and worth the wait.

Ps...Beautiful daughter...❤
3/10
Congratulations you made the worst Bond of all time
schlangz31 October 2021
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To avoid any misunderstanding: I love Daniel Craig and Casino Royal was imho one of the best Bond movies. What came after Casino Royal was kind of meh but it was still watchable, but No Time to Die is just so bad that nobody ever will watch this movie a second time.

This movie fails on so many levels. I ran one minute late and even the opening sequence was so weird that after 3 minutes I had to ask the guy next to me if I'm really in a 007 movie...

Then suddenly all my hopes went up when we get the first action sequence, Craig at its best, the bridge stunt, the vintage Aston Martin, beautiful. Next action scene, bad guys steal the virus and use this badass magnet device to jump down the elavator, that's why we love James Bond movies. Fast forward to another action scene, Ana de Armas is absoutely stunning and I love the chemistry between her and Craig. She almost steals the show

But everything else in this movie? It's just so bad!!

  • the woke black female 007. No charisma, no presence, she is just completely unlikable. I don't care the fact that she is black, she was just bad. They could have switched the actors of 007 and Moneypenny it would have been amazing. And she even dares to woke at Craig, saying it's just a number. Bond is a legend, and every other MALE actor would have showed his respects when meeting him, but of course the woke female 007 doesn't. What an insult to James Bond fans...


  • the villain (Hackerman!!) never really gets introduced, or barely gets screentime. Who is that guy and why should I think about that guy?


  • blofeld dies in the most unspectactular way possible


  • felix dies. Again, in the most unspectacular way possible


  • a gay "Q". Awesome. This is exactly what we wanted. Now we know what the "Q" stands for, maybe the next movie will give us "L" and "G" too


  • A "cameo" of a guy that looks like Idris Elba. Or was it the real Idris Elba?


  • the worst opening credits ever. Literally everybody in the cinema pulled out his smartphone during that time.


  • Movie is just too long. After 90 minutes you just want it to be over because it feels more like a drama/love story than a 007 movie


  • the car chasing scenes. Literally every land rover rolls over after one contact


  • Ash. We see him 2 seconds before his car rolls over. His death may lhave ooked good on paper but it was ridiculous on screen


  • The one-eyed henchman. Such a wuss, even gets tricked by the Bondgirl


  • Bond has a kid. Why? Bond is a spy, a womanizer, a badass, no friends, no relatives, no family. Why give him a child? Maybe good for a Craig movie, but not for a 007 movie


  • Craig ditches half a million bullets but then gets shot twice by the bad guy.


  • Bond DIES. WHAT. IN. GODS. NAME. The real bond would have never died. The real bond would have never committed suicide like that. Bond would have never accepted the fact that he can't be healed, he would have spent the rest of his life trying to get rid of the nanobots.


  • Speaking of nanobots. He gets an EMP watch. And you moron screenwriters try to tell us you can't destroy nanobots with an EMP? He literally has the cure on his wrist, but no he just gives up.


I'm so disappointed with all that crap, and it's so sad seeing Craig leave the franchies like that. I even feel sad for his daughter's stuffed bunny.

1 star for Craig, 1 star for Ana de Armas and 1 star for the bunny.

Can't wait to see the woke reboot: 007 Origins. 007 Evolution. 007 Reloaded

Can we please have a white female SHAFT instead?
4/10
Craig restarted Bond, now he's finished Bond.
smudgepost8 February 2022
Looking back over the years of Bond movies they started with unbelievable supervillans then got political with cold war era politics then sloped back into fantasy super villains. They have always been entertaining but I don't think it's the role of a Bond film to deliver drama or credible spy life.

Casino Royale rebooted a tired brand and then the next few seemed to be bogged down in political correctness an uncertain consumer and too much product placement.

Perhaps the lone British spy has run the complete course, perhaps there's a new direction they can go but one thing cannot by definition change. These are James Bond movies, not double '00' movies, so no Bond means no Bond movie. I suspect a reboot like the plethora of Spider-Man movies but perhaps more akin to the rebirth of Ghostbusters, merely light entertainment and no cult status.

Craig did a good job but this movie was a requiem in energy and style from beginning to end and though it answers some questions, I rather feel not seeing it would have been no loss.
2/10
One of the worst Bond films ever
sirdaz-296712 December 2021
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Well Craig's tenure ends with the biggest whimper ever.

This 'Bond' is not really Bond, this is some liberal lefty view of a man(sorry, or any other gender) who basically has to get his hands utterly filthy, doing the kinds of things that mean regular Joes and Janes don't have to do them. Strangely, that means he might need to let off steam and resort to indulging in his base activities.

Oh, but you cannot do that anymore, nowadays the people who hide in the shadows and do the dirty things that give us our freedom must also be cleaner than clean and absolutely never ever act upon their whims and desires when 'off duty'.

So what we get is a Bond devoid of his style, his charm and panache who gets kicked in woke like submission and turned into a rather cuckolded specimen of man(or any other gender) hood.

Craig is game in the part, his usual pout is still a constant, his face still giving absolutely no indication of what he's feeling is still in evidence, however he's given such pathetic material to work with that they really should have kept delaying this movie and never let it out into the wild.

The story is your usual Bond against the bad guys, there's some nice-ish set pieces where belief has to be suspended, and there are some beautiful looking cars. And that's it.

Oh and they make someone else 007, which is fine and dandy as that as they say is just a designation number. However, massive SPOILER

They KILL Bond. And now they are discussing who will play the character next. Now, unless they do a whole load of prequels then for me, that is that, Bond is dead, live and let die as they say. I've no problem with them doing a new 007, BUT BOND is DEAD... he is no more, like Python's parrot, he is deceased. Oh, I guess nowadays, they can regenerate him as if he is Doctor effing Who?? Silly, stupid idea.

The film is a sub-par Bond movie, the old ones trounce it into the dust.
3/10
Mixed Feelings
JayWolfgramm30 March 2022
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Has good elements, but is overshadowed by some bafflingly poor story choices that end this one as my least favorite Bond movie of all time.

On the one hand, this has arguably some of the best stuff in Daniel Craig's run as James Bond. They have gone away from the over serious, bleak, downer James Bond of SPECTRE and embraced more of the fun action mix that made Bond unique. Daniel Craig is making quips, having witty banter and generally seems to be having a good time in the role, which is far from what I could say from his last outing in the role. He is also going on a more classic style Bond adventure. Bond is fighting over-the-top henchmen and stopping an end of world type crisis on a masked villain's island lair. The action and music are also well-helmed and some of the new characters introduced are an absolute blast.

If all that is true, then why does this movie rank so low with me? Well, with out getting into spoilers, it is clear that they began with the ending and tried to work backwards to make the ending make sense. In a truly well told story, you shouldn't even notice the writing, you should just lose yourself in the story. But this emersion keeps being broken by idiotic plot contrivances that even the biggest Bond fan can't ignore.

A lot of the problems do center around Rami Malek's villain. His motivation makes no sense. At first he is motivated by revenge. OK, fair enough. Later without any explanation he instead wants mass genocide. Interesting, not sure how we got there. Then I guess he is doing it all for the money. Why? He's already rich, I guess he's saving up to buy a planet. Then he implies that he's doing it all for love? At that point he lost me.

The movie tries bold things, but it ends up being a big swing and a miss. It's a good thing Bond has a license to do so, because this film just killed the franchise for me.
1/10
An awful time
apresti-4921513 November 2021
An absolutely horrible movie. They ended James Bond alright. Daniel Craig turns in his worst performance as Bond. Whoever the screenplay writer is needs to consider a new career.
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1/10
Incredible that this crap coast so much money
olds_682 October 2021
Worst crap i ever seen, terrible, nothing to do with James Bond, bad acting, terrible plot, lucky that didnt spend any money on that crap.
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10/10
Maybe the best Bond so far, love the character progression
rudy-128262 October 2021
One of the best if not the best Bond movie I saw. Character transformation from first Daniel Craig Bond role to the last one. Neat, aggressive yet emotional. Loved every second of it. Excellence in every detail of production. From casting actors, clothes, cars, soundtrack, production, amazing locations, neat and not to flashy. It shows how Bond serial went to the right direction after first casting Craig and going with the story. Probably his best role in Bond movies. Sad to see him leave but excited to see where the story goes after this. It's hard to find actors that are that neat, aggressive and sarcastic at the same time.
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4/10
Craig's Frankenstein Bond draws to its close
clivey618 October 2021
Craig's Frankenstein Bond Reaches Its End

An early scene in his debut film, Casino Royale, saw Daniel Craig's Bond in a footchase with a younger, more lithe and athletic man suspected of being a bomb maker. Though Craig's Bond was older, shorter and not much of a runner, he nonetheless managed to close in, recalling how Frankenstein's Monster would somehow pursue his victims despite a lack of physical agility and pace. Heavyweight boxer Mohammad Ali used the Parkinson Show to cruelly mock his rival George Foreman, referencing, okay, not Frankenstein but The Mummy: 'You see that fella run and run, he does six miles in one shot - but in the next scene, there's the Mummy, he's still after him...'

Facial shots of a heavy-lidded Bond seeming to struggle with his identity in life, or the tender scene with Vesper, sitting down fully clothed in the shower, owed something to the Monster, along with the sense that Craig's Bond was an unwitting creation of factors outside his control. The Monster - a patched up assortment of various bodies - might also be a comment on the new Bond franchise - made up as new but soon heavily reliant on past components from previous films.

The 1930s film Frankenstein spawned a sequel - just one problem: the Monster died at the end of the first. To get round this, they had him re-emerge from the ruins of burnt out windmill. Something similar happened with the Jason Bourne films, to which the new Bonds owe a debt. This lapsed spy's memory regain depended on box office returns, and often each new film would undo the happy resolution of the last to ensure more business.

Similarly, Craig's Bond series, hitting a home run with his debut Casino Royale, based on the Ian Fleming novel, soon became a hostage to fortune. Its ill-fated follow-up, Quantum of Solace, being a sequel, while the fourth film, named after Spectre, the organisation that had belatedly landed in the producers laps, claimed that this Bond's past adventures and woes all stemmed from his traditional foes. But these two traditional Fleming ideas - newly available to EON - combined to box Craig's Bond films into a corner.

So this Bond character came with a lot of baggage that would have to be unpacked at the beginning of each film, not least because the main theme became Bond's inner life, rather than external foes. Craig's five film tenure would come with a story arc that would look rather rickety and ragged, not least because the writers and producers seemed to be making it up as they went along. So No Time To Die begins with Bond still mourning his lost love Vesper from over a decade ago despite the fact he seemed to know her at best for a fortnight only. It emerges this scene comes straight after the finale of Spectre, which perhaps explains why he and Madeleine Swann - the woman he went off into the sunset in his Aston Martin DB5 at the end of Spectre - don't seem to know, like or trust each other very much. That she is clearly so much younger than him is another issue that one could gloss over in the previous film.

It's clear that director Corey comes from the same school as Lee Tamahori or Marc Forster. A classy look and some muscular action doesn't distract from the dearth of 'funny bones' - there are some jokes here, but because of the largely humour free vibe, they don't really land. It's all quite heavy going. It allows one to doubt our hero: when he spits, 'How did they know I was here?' following an ambush, one could reply, 'Probably because you go around in a highly distinctive grey Aston Martin DB5 you tool!' We've been here before - the 'serious' Bond film that demands respect and attention - but then all you do is notice the plot holes and daft actions of the lead characters.

The admittedly tense and gripping ambush in the lengthy pre-credits later makes no sense in view of what we later learn about Madeleine Swann - but again it seems they writers had boxed themselves into a corner.

There's much to confirm that the writers had their work cut out rewriting large swathes of the film following the exit of director Danny Boyle, though how this could not have been foreseen I do not know. This sort of thing has happened before, with the exit of the late Roger Mitchell prior to Quantum of Solace. It's to be suspected both had foreseen just how badly things might go.

As script doctor, Phoebe Waller-Bridges brings none of the lightness of touch we saw in Killing Eve. The jokes don't land. As with Connery's rogue outing, there is the persistent sense of something just not right about the film. The tone of various scenes just do not match up. As with Brosnan's last film Die Another Day, I found myself sitting in my seat thinking, what am I watching here actually? It's not fun and I can't believe any of it - so what's the point?

Another gripe is that inevitably Craig's new film occupies a different universe to that of his debut. So it was with Dr No and Connery's fifth, You Only Live Twice. This could be overlooked when each movie is pretty much a standalone - less so when a plot line is meant to thread throughout. Some of the plot is astonishingly prescient given the pandemic. But in a packed cinema, with many not wearing face masks, there's an added and unwanted dimension of fear, plus the suspicion the makers are trolling their audience.

So it is with allegations of 'wokeness' - here the uneasy sense that the producers don't actually like James Bond. Like a vegan running your local fish and chip shop, there's a sense of being a cross purposes.

Past Bonds suggested a businessman on his travels, putting everything on his account, footloose and fancy free. This one suggests a long-married man with debt collectors on his tail on a family day out whose wife would prefer it if he just signed the divorce papers, agreed the alimony and disappeared. Bond seems hemmed in by one virtual family or another - Madeleine, the CIA, MI6, his foster brother, each one more miserable than the last. Virtually no action scene, no matter how impressive, seems to have him end 'the winner'.

Indeed, it's made clear in the script that had James Bond never been born, much of the troubles he's fought in all the films simply would not have happened, because he wouldn't have landed up as the cuckoo in the family of would be arch nemesis Blofeld. It's like It's a Wonderful Life in reverse.

As reverse escapism, I suppose, it can't be beat. You think your life is bad - he's got it worse!

Having squirmed at again seeing Roger Moore's Bond take Soitaire's virginity in Live And Let Die two days before, I can vouchsafe that there is much about the Bond character to disdain. But I don't want that rubbed in my face when watching a Bond movie. For those who see Bond as a guilty pleasure, this film is all guilt and no pleasure. With Barbara Broccoli having taken the reins since GoldenEye, and now with Phoebe Waller-Bridge on board, it does rather seem as if women have done for the character what Blofeld himself never managed to do.

Returning to Frankenstein's Monster, there are hints here that our man is a cooked-up product of an environment that he can never truly understand or be part of, though suspicions that MI6 are some kind of Masonic source of world strife are never really followed through. As with Jason Bourne - another agent the new films owe something to - there is a sense that none of it will end well, and that the character is not destined to enjoy his cottage with the rose garden and picket fence. Post-pandemic (up to a point; deaths continue) this is far from the cinematic pick-me-up some of us would have liked.
1/10
Here Lies James Bond Agent 007
AsgerHa5 October 2021
Born to celluloid 1962, died 2012

"This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper."

  • - - - -
For fifty years you valiantly fought for the free world against evildoers and oppressors on the silver screen.

You fought long and well, but you finally lost to those who hate all that is white, male and heterosexual.

First they told people you were a coward who would quit the service over a flesh wound, and that you would fail to protect your boss.

Then they reduced your story to a family feud with "your evil fosterbrother".

And then when enough people had bought these lies, they simply retired you.
2/10
just sad
alphadec-113 November 2021
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This film should never been made, period.

This film is not a bond film. I dont know what it is but its not a bond film. Other then they kill a francise.

In the beginning of the film and bonds visits vesper lynns grave and bond sees they is burning and he asks "what are you burning" they reply "the past".

So thats what this film is about killing anything that fleming wrote.

  • felix dies
  • specter ALL specter members dies


and on top of that bond is also killed.

This francies has always been about a fantasy on how bond always saves the world.

Daniel craig shoudl never been cast as bond he is the worst actor..... that has had this part. Why The producers love him so much, I dont know. The last 5 bond films has all been a complet disaster.

In the end credits they have said "bond will return". Okey as what. ?

What we need now is producers that want to continue but how. ?

I own all bond films on every format but this film will not be part of my bond collection.

Long live Ian Flemings bond.
7/10
The end of an era (on many levels)
paul-allaer11 October 2021
"No Time To Die" (2021 release; 162 min.) is the 25th release in the long-running James Bond franchise. As the movie opens, young Madeleine watches in horror as an assassin murders her mother. In a clever montage, young Madeleine morphs into today's Madeleine as Bond's, James Bond's, girlfriend. They are in Italy where Bond visits the grave of Vesper Lynd, but before we know it, someone is out to kill Bond. Mayhem ensues... At this point we are 10 min into the movie but to tell you more of the plot would spoil your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.

Couple of comments: the 25th James Bond movie seemed snake-bitten from the start. The movie started developing in early 2016, yes almost 6 years ago. Creative differences led to the departure of the original director and then the original screenwriters, and for good measure eventually also the original soundtrack composer. Once filming started, there were more delays due to Craig Daniel's injury. Then when the movie was FINALLY completed and readied for release (in April, 2020), a little thing called COVID-19 brought the entire film industry onto it knees. Now 18 months later the movie is finally released. Would anyone still care? Well, I did. Was it worth the wait? It was, sorta. The good things: as we've known for years, this is Daniel Craig's swan song as 007 and he relishes his last stab at it, with fervor and dogged determination. Bond will not be denied! The production, locations and photography are first class, per the usual. (The scenes in Matera, Italy now make me to want to go visit this town and see it for myself.) Léa Seydoux reprises her role from Spectre and does quite well again. As for the not so good: the movie is at least 20 min too long for its own good (at almost 2hrs. 45 min. It is by far the longest Bond film ever). The plot is byzantine yet the evil that threatens the world is surprisingly simple. Rami Malek is one of the lamest/tamest "bad guys" ever in Bond history. Where the Bond franchise goes from here (if anywhere at all), truly nobody knows. If on the other hand this is it for James Bond, then this was a worthy last stand. Far from perfect, "No Time To Die" is nevertheless an entertaining and worthy addition to the Bond franchise.

"No Time To Die" opened in theaters this weekend after a 1 1/2 yr delay. The Sunday matinee screening where I saw this at here in Cincinnati was attended okay (I'm guessing about 50 people--in a theater that seats about 2 or 3 times that many). Indeed, the box office weekend gross was only $56 million, far below expectations. Given the production cost of "No Time To Die" (a reported $250-300 mill, add to that the advertising budget), and one must wonder if a movie of this magnitude is still possible. One thing is clear: the viewing habits of audiences have changed dramatically since COVID-19, and possibly or even likely, will never return to what they were pre-COVID. It all feels like the end of an era, to be honest. All that aside, if you are a James Bond fan, I encourage you to check it out, hopefully in the theater (for the maximum viewing experience), on VOD, or eventually on DVD/Blu-ray, and draw your own conclusion.
9/10
Great ending to Craig as bond
mihir8915 October 2021
It was a very nice movie and the fact that I didn't realize it was more than two hours says something. The movie was very entertaining with mix of action humor and emotion. The ending was a great way to end Daniel Craig as James Bond.
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9/10
An Ideal Finale For Daniel Craig's Bond
mitchell595415 October 2021
No Time to Die is the latest James Bond movie, as well as the last in the Daniel Craig canon. This film has been a long time coming. It was delayed over and over due to the pandemic, but I finally got to see it in the theatre. This is actually my first theatrical experience in over a year and a half, and it felt good to finally get back to the theatre to see a good blockbuster. While I haven't seen all the movies, I am a fan of James Bond, particularly the Craig movies. Craig's Bond is what introduced and got me into the franchise as a whole. Unlike other Bonds, there isn't an entry in Craig's line I outright dislike. I have liked every entry, though some more than others. Regardless, I admit I was not super excited for this film. This is mainly because I felt it wasn't needed. I have my issues with Spectre, but I felt it made for a solid conclusion to Craig's Bond. Not that this film wasn't. I felt this film did an ideal job convincing me that this film warranted being the final chapter. This film actually made me like Spectre a bit more because of its existence. In short, I do recommend this film to any Bond fan, particularly one that has grown-up with Craig's Bond like I have.

Since this is the final chapter, I might as well give my brief thoughts on the other Craig Bond movies, starting with Casino Royale. This film is one most people consider the best in Craig line, as well as one of the best Bond movies period. While I do like the film overall, I have to say it's probably one of my least favorite Craig Bond movies. It looks great, is well shot, and has one of the most tension-filled scenes n Bond history with the casino poker game. The Bond girl Vesper was also good, though I did not entirely buy the love story between her and Bond. I have the same problem with it I have with many Bond movies in that it tends to run a bit too long and gets bogged down with unnecessary subplots. I felt the first hour could have been trimmed down and it would have improved the pacing. There are two action set pieces that, while well shot and choreographed, went on too long, to the point where I was exhausted before even the halfway point. The main villain Le Chiffre was also a bit weak; my least favorite Craig Bond villain. Overall, still good but a bit overhyped.

Subsequently, I felt its sequel Quantum of Solace to be one of the most underrated Bond movies. That mostly has to do with its length. It's one of the shortest Bond movies at less than two hours. As such, the pacing is very fast. It hits the ground running and never stops. A lot of people have problems with the action scenes and the villain. I liked most of the action set pieces and the villain Mr. Green, while not great, I felt was serviceable. The film still looks great and Daniel Craig gives a great performance like always. It also has my favorite Bond girl of the Craig films who actually has an arc that parallels Bond's.

Skyfall, in my opinion, is amazing and my favorite Bond movie of all time. It my all-time favorite spy movie as well. It's the first Bond movie I saw in the theater and is what made me a fan of James Bond and spy movies on the whole. What makes it so good is not just the plot, themes, or Craig giving his best performance, but the villain. Mr. Silva is my favorite Bond, as well as one my favorite villains in movies. Havier Bardem kills it. It's just as long Casino Royale, but you don't fell it. Every scene feels necessary, and very tightly paced. It dials down the action and lets the characters and story breathe a little, which is definitely a service, but the action is still good. It has the single best climax in Bond history.

Spectre was a film I was highly disappointed in when I first saw it. This was because it was the follow-up to Skyfall and made by the same director. As a film on its own it's a solid fun Bond movie. It looks amazing. The opening scene at the Day of The Dead Parade was great. The scene of the Spectre meeting in Rome oozes atmosphere and I love it. The action was well executed. However, like Casino Royale, I could feel its length in places. I felt the climax went on too long. More accurately, the film has two climaxes, and it felt a bit overstuffed. Plus, the villain has problems. Christoph Waltz's performance did a lot to heighten the material and make an otherwise lame villain fun to watch on screen. But his motivation is just ridiculous. Its clear they were trying to emulate Silva again, and it did not work this time around.

Now finally how does No time to Die rank with the other movies? I'd say this is among my favorite Bond movies, both in Craig's line and in overall. Skyfall is still my favorite, but I'd put this in second place. As final film in a film series it did its job well. This is the longest Craig film, and perhaps the longest Bond movie ever, but like Skyfall I felt it did a good job as justifying its length than Casino Royale or Spectre. It still looks great and has some great action. Though also like Skyfall the action is toned back here and focuses more on plot and characters, which is the right choice for a sendoff film. But the action is still good, with arguably the best climax after Skyfall.

The main villain here Safin is probably my favorite villain after Silva. He's not in the film a ton, but when he is he just radiates menace while being very subdued in his performance. I also like the new 007 character they introduce. I didn't think I would, but I did enjoy her character. I just wished she had a bit more to do in the film.

As for the opening, I thought it was okay. I liked the visuals, but the song was rather meh. It might grow on me, but right I'd say it's my least favorite opening of the Craig Bond movies. What I do like is that this is the most gadget heavy movie in the Craig line. That and the climax location made this film feel a lot like a traditional over-the-top Bond movie in modern day. This is very interesting because the Craig line started out as a grittier and more grounded version of Bond, but with every new entry they slowly worked their way back to the more traditional Bond tropes. Many might be turned off by this, but I surprisingly thought they handled the transition quite tactfully.

Overall, if You're a James Bond fan see this and see it in the theater if you can. If there's and movies you need to see in theaters this year it's this and Dune.
3/10
Fails in every category
NoTimeto4 December 2021
Honestly the francise has been degraded, what kind of film is this ?

It's an apauling action movie. It's an uncommemorative comedy.

It's.a rag of a romantic movie.

But above all it's.a sacrilegious spy movie.
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10/10
Perfect Swan song
lorna-adair-133-8011662 October 2021
Daniel Craig swan song as Bond lives up to the hype.

Got elements of classic Bond the cars, girls and fights but it as a feeling of saying goodbye to an old friend.

The villains are on another level with the coldness, and tone. Yet again Waltz steels the show as Bloomfeld .

The ending left me crying tears of sadness and joy , this is my Bond the one after Connery and Moore that really made me fall in love with him.

Just hope they carry on with a male Bond and take it to the next level so another generation can say that's my Bond.
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4/10
What a waste.
matteveland9510 November 2021
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Incredible opening, epic investigation and building to finale, AWFUL ending. Absolutely wasteful and disrespectful to kill James at the end and ruin the happy ending we've never gotten but always wanted. Can we get an alternate ending please? I loved James and Madeline and I wanted their storyline to continue to exist for a lot of reasons. The tragic hero death does not fit at all and it ruins the film in my opinion. The best parts of the film are James and Madeline and to kill it off for nothing other than a closing is just awful. This could have been something timeless and truly special but instead it feels like a slap in the face to true fans of the franchise. I am so disappointed.
4/10
Bond movie in name only
nederlandhiker-225718 April 2022
What is happening to the movie industry? This was without a doubt the worst Bond movie I have ever had the displeasure of watching.

An aging agent filled with self doubt and what we can assume is his replacement, no more than an arrogant feminist chosen for the part for who knows what reason. Definitely not because of her acting ability, or lack thereof.

The story line was boorish and disjointed, Bond was a sad, lost and lonely man. His team and superiors were inferior at best.

Just another attempt by the movie industry to inflict pain on the viewer while self destructing before our very eyes. Pathetic drivel at best.
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6/10
Disappointing end to Mr Craig's tour of Bond
kgodmode17716 February 2022
Bond was reborn when Daniel Craig took over the legendary role in _Casino Royale_ in 2006. The darker, sleeker, modern Bond was perfect for the 21st Century world of international espionage, and we were drawn in by superb acting done by villains and top notch directing.

Unfortunately, for as many direct hits Craig has had in his generation of Bond films, there have been as many misses, most just comparatively. This film is of the latter.

First off, a major component of ever Bond film is the villain. I love Rami Malik in roles like The Pacific and Mr. Robot so I was really looking forward to him as Safin. Sadly his role is underwhelming and his character is bland and uninteresting. His motives are somewhat contrived, yet the actual plan behind the plot is pretty engaging (hat tip to Metal Gear Solid).

Bonds love interest as well, Lea Seydoux, never seems convincing as Bonds lover. The spark that we are led to believe is between them never quite seems to emerge. Shame to because she is very good in other projects.

There are redeeming qualities to the film though, with some great action set pieces. The other female leads, Ana de Armas and Lashana Lynch, particularly shine through on this one. Craig is always a formidable and enjoyable watch as Bond. Even when the scripts haven't been as good he still manages to carry the movie on his back.

That is what I think is so disappointing to me; he wasn't given the sendoff I thought he deserved. With Cary Joji Fukunaga behind the camera too (True Detective S1, Beasts of No Nation) it is more surprising still that this is not the perfect Bond movie since it works out so well on paper. Oh well.

If I had to position this in the franchise I would say it is under Spectre but above Quantum of Solace. I know, but I just expected this movie to be more than the sum of its parts and give the better entries into Craig's Bond a run for their money.

Oh well, onto the next Bond. My money is on Elba or Hardy, either would slide into the role perfectly but who knows. Maybe we'll be surprised...
9/10
Amazing End to Daniel Craig's James Bond
steveatwal13 November 2021
I thought the 2h 43m would be too long, but it seemed to go by quick. Very engaging story, and a sad ending. All characters were played really well. Goodbye James...James Bond.
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1/10
So, the political correctness even kills James Bond,a 50 years character.
makistza21 November 2021
Lets kill Donald after that, I mean his with daisy, kill him, except if he become gay couple with goofy.

What can I say, I just hope after covid something else wipes all humans from the planet.

You are all sick and disgusting.
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1/10
Worst James Bond movie ever
fernandodelpozoc6 October 2021
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Who in this earth can come up with the idea of killing one of the most succesful franchises in the history of cinema ?

The diversity card was the beginning of the damage to this franchise, replacing classic characters with people that are not what the classic novel considered originally.

This movie and the death of James Bond was a complete insult to the fans.
1/10
First 20mins👍
stephenprice-5359911 November 2021
The first 20 mins was great. The rest was pure boredom.

Daniel Craig has single handily destroyed the "bond" era.

Thank goodness he has gone but I fear it's too late for this franchise.
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8/10
Not my favorite Craig Bond (Skyfall beats it for me), but still pretty good!
SPZMaxinema14 November 2021
There are some flaws with the film when they enter a secret base on an island to start the final showdown, and features of the villain's plot/how he carries it out can be left up to a lot of interpretation and questioning. Other than those minor details, most of the characters shined and played their roles greatly (Ana De Armas and Daniel Craig) and very few could've been cut out. The villain's backstory was pretty interesting and I also liked how it played into the character development of his love interest. The action sequences were shot and done very well and my favorite scene might be the entire opening of the film, plus this one car chase going into a forest shootout sequence. I will say that I will greatly miss Daniel Craig as Bond and give a tip of the hat to his character!
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8/10
Great Swan Song for Daniel Craig
masterdeo9 October 2021
I personally am not an avid Bond fan I enjoy the films but not as much as others. The film has great visuals and the score is of course excellent from the opening to the end.

Rami Malek's villain however, is a little too one dimensional for a Bond film (who's villains are normally pretty good). Returning actors again shine and not a bad performance among them. Ana de Armas' character was superb in her short appearance and was severely under used.

The action wasn't quite as thrilling as usual but they still managed to keep my attention. Car chases were a little too frequent and long and could have possibly been cut down.

Now the ending was something else. A beautiful way to close the film and give Daniel Craig what he deserves as the greatest Bond so far.
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4/10
Oh, Hollywood...
bbbaldie12 April 2022
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(Spoilers ahead)

I deliberately avoided reading anything about the latest Bond film (No Time to Die) so I could draw my own conclusions. I assumed it would reek of enforced diversity and wokeness.

I wasn't disappointed.

Let's see. Q, the gadget master, is now happily gay. Moneypenny is a black woman who runs operations instead of answering phones and bringing coffee. All villains are Caucasian males. Not a bad woman in the bunch, or anyone off-white. And a new 007, a black woman, of course, who has 0 character flaws. Why, she even follows company protocol when arresting white male villains. Oh, and the best part: one white male villain is killed with an acid bath immediately after threatening to exterminate all blacks. Seriously.

Have you noticed how silly hit 70's cop dramas look with their polyester suits and porn 'staches? That's what early 21st century Hollywood movies and TV shows will look like to future generations who have grown weary of the message that Straight White Males Are Evil.

James Bond apparently dies at the end of the film. I rejoice. He couldn't live in that world. The next film without him should sink the festering franchise for good.
3/10
A bit of a downer really
Fjlovie29 November 2021
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This installment of Bond doesn't excite, thrill, or entertain me in the slightest. It was sad the entire time. A far cry from Bond films of yore. Discouraged by the direction Bond has gone and not sure what's to come.
8/10
This is (not) the end...
tom-jall3 October 2021
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Two things to assess: the film in itself and the consequences of the end.

No Time To Die is graphically splendid, every shot - whether it involves dialogues, fighting or pure landscapes - has been "created" like a piece of art. The photography is stunning and the music fits in with each moment. All those aspects make this film a very pleasant one to watch. In spite of an outrageous length and a few incoherent facts, I found the plot straightforward to understand, every scene leading to the following quite logically. The actors are perfect but that is the least you could expect from such a super production. Overall, this film is a good representation of what Daniel Craig has brought to the part: a less funny and cynical but more physical and more human James Bond.

Now the end did come as a shock indeed as heroes are not supposed to die and one might, as I did, go out of the theater with a mixed feeling of bitterness and nostalgia... Rightfully so I guess if you are a genuine fan... However, it turns out that we have all the time in the world ... This is not the end of James Bond, only the end of an era started in 2006 by a superb actor offering a new and different version of the famous spy, an era where every Bond movie is related to one another, an era where the main character is actually evolving from one mission to the next. This cycle is over and it ended in a bold move that I personally respect. Cry the actor if you wish but do not cry the character. Because James Bond is more than just an era, he is a legend and yes, he will return.
10/10
This is the end. Hold your breath and count to ten...
connjam5-381-4252633 October 2021
What a way to bow out. Plenty of thrills and action scenes from the get go. Sentimental nods to Bonds gone by both visually and musically. Not only a story of James Bond but equally a story of Madeleine Swan. Didn't feel like it's 2hrs 45min run time. An absolute master stroke to have Hans Zimmer provide the score. Great introductions for Lashana Lynch and Ana De Armas who have solidified their returns post Craig. Loved it loved it.
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4/10
Unacceptable
Roger-Shallot7 October 2021
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I watched my first Bond film - it was "Live and Let Die" - as a nipper and have loved the series ever since. I've enjoyed every single film to various extents, and have seen them all several times. I won't watch "No Time to Die" again. Why? Simple. You can't kill Bond - only Ian Fleming had the right to do that, and he chose not to. At their basic level, the Bond films are escapism - larger than life characters, plots, stunts and gadgets. We could accept that the passage of time would necessitate changing the lead actor now and again, and not think too hard about continuity - it didn't really matter. The Bond films came out every 2 or 3 years, entertained the public royally and wrote themselves into film folklore.

Daniel Craig took the role over and despite some early doubts became a great Bond. Casino Royale was jaw-dropping at the time and Skyfall almost as good. Quantum of Solace and Spectre were a little less impressive but still entirely worthy entries.

Then up pops "No Time to Die". A maudlin Bond, estranged from MI6 abandons his apparently treacherous wife and sets off to tackle another mission, initially with Felix Leiter for company. Not a bad development that - unlike the chemistry between Bond and Vesper - which was intense and believable - there was none between Bond and Madeleine. Neither actor's fault really, but it was a mystery why Bond would fall so deeply for this woman and make the decision at the end that entirely wrecks the film.

Bond is soon back in the MI6 fold, don't worry, but now we have another 007. This was a real chance for some sparks to fly but - crucially - Lashana Lynch wasn't a good fit. Her time on screen is underwhelming and by the end she's been shifted into the background. Lynch's shortcomings in this role are exacerbated by Ana de Armas' excellent turn as Paloma - just the sort we needed to be the successor to 007-hood.

The plot chugs along and Bond fights his way through a mass of enemies after foiling a slightly underwhelming plot and surprising wooden super villain towards inevitable nick-of-time escape. Except he doesn't escape. He is blown to bits by the barrage of missiles launched by a Royal Navy ship to ensure that the super villain's afterthought of a plan is well and truly foiled.

Apparently, infected by biological nanobots programmed to kill his wife (Madeleine) and the daughter he never knew he had, Bond decides to THROW IN THE TOWEL. He stands there watching the missiles descend and is indisputably atomised. Bond is dead, when he might have got away, because he can't stand living without Madeleine (who he'd manage to live without for 5 years) or his daughter (that he'd only just met).

Unacceptable. I could have lived with 'Q' finds a remedy and the three of them return to Bond's Jamaican bolthole, with the great man smiling contentedly at his good fortune and happy retirement. I could have lived with a final scene of him watching his wife and daughter from a distance before moving off into the future alone, but alive.

I cannot accept Bond dying. My response will be to not purchase the Blu Ray when it it released and not to pay to watch the next Bond film when it is released. They can give the role to Bugs Bunny for all I care - that would be more believable than the ultimate tough-guy survivor throwing his life away for one of his more underwhelming 'girls'.

Bond 25? Never happened. The series stops at 24.

Grumpy old man? Absolutely!
2/10
James Bond and the kingdom of the Crystal Skull
otoolephotographycanberra27 January 2022
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I like many others watch these movies for the escapism, if i wanted emotional drama i would hang out for the weekend with my family! I know that when i watch a James bond movie I know that i will see exciting car chases with very expensive vehicles (knowing I would never get to drive theses cars and certainly never risk damaging them if I did), beautiful locations that see like another planet away (especially with Covid lock downs) beautiful Women (and Men) living without a financial care in the world. And in the end I know that James will save the day and with a convoluted escape plan will get to enjoys a day or twos rest before called back to duty to save the British agenda again!

I know this and I can switch off my brain and lie back and enjoy the street food for the brain. ( the fast food for the brain would be any of the fast and furious movies!) but like the recent push to elevate street food to fine dining, the writers of the recent Bond movies have tried to elevate these movies into something they shouldn't be. They were meant to be escapism, in real life Bond would be a horrible spy and the villain's plans wouldn't get past the brain storming sessions at the lair! The closest they have come to a real villain was Tomorrow Never Dies' media mogul manipulating the masses! . I watch these movies for everything I am not or at least not prepared to be!

When Producers' and Directors try and mess with Classic tropes they ruin the core of what we like and from there the rests rots away until there is no enjoyment left. First they kill Felix Lighter, an enjoyable character for no reason other than it has never been done before! The only enjoyable female character has 5 minutes of screen time ( Ana de Armas deserved more screen time), her character was fun and witty and it was a throw back to early Bond movies. The replacement 007 character was just annoying.

And then they did the unthinkable and went full Game of Thrones and killed Bond!

Where does the next director go from that in the next Bond Movie? How do you "Make it Bigger and Bolder" in the next Bond movie? Now they are left/forced to go in one direction, yes you are correct James Bond will star in the next installment James Bond and the Crystal skulls and will now have to fight Aliens. Just like what was a fantastic franchise Indian Jones in an effort to go bigger and better they have destroyed one more of my favorite escapisms. Good Bye Indian Jones, Good Bye Star wars, goodbye James Bond!

You live on in my memory Now! .............. Fricken Aliens Man!
10/10
I really liked it!
jabshier1-231-40337915 October 2021
A lot of people are talking about how it isn't a true Bond movie or it isn't like a Bond movie. Who wants to see a movie that is exactly like one that you've already seen? This Bond movie is as relevant, or more so, to its current audience as any before it. Daniel Craig's performance is as great as we have come to expect.
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7/10
Cinema Omnivore - No Time to Die (2021) 6.5/10
lasttimeisaw5 October 2021
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"NO TIME TO DIE, with a record-breaking 163-minute length, runs out of steam halfway through, after the Cuban part to be specific, where a bombshell Paloma (de Armas, lissom, light-hearted and lethal) knocks us dead with boffolas and her pliability. After that the situation gets glummer, the story goes more formulaic, take the example of the scene where Blofeld (Waltz), the head of SPECTRE, pops his clogs. It is designed to give audience a God's view (we know what is going to happen but Bond doesn't) with Bond suddenly losing his sangfroid and getting steamed up, all just to let him unknowingly pass the nanobots to Blofeld, it is too obvious a plot twist, wielded without much tact though."

read my full review on my blog: Cinema Omnivore, thanks.
1/10
What a Dud, don't bother
russell-mansfield14 November 2021
Utter rubbish It was a mixture between the adventures of Tintin and Johnny English The casting is awful cinematography was just blurry and very low lit.
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6/10
Seemed more about ending Bond than telling a story.
duggies7024 October 2021
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I read a number of reviews with complaints about the length of the movie, I had no problem with that. What I did have a problem with just how transparent and predictable the plot was. The sets and scenery were magnificent, many of the stunts were equally terrific. Apparently girls fight better than boys, because the the boys hit/shot each other; but when a girl was fighting boys they never got hit back or ever even missed a shot. Lastly the wardrobe for Lashana Lynch was just terrible everyone else's was outstanding. It was a decent movie, but only worthy of a matinee.
1/10
Seriously?! Why?
smjeska-416803 October 2021
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My family and I didn't pay good money to watch Telenovela, we were there for another chapter of classy, always ready for banter Bond. Sadly, he ended up being a sidekick in his own story.

When the movie started I thought we stumbled upon Spy Kids sequel, Madeline's origin story was completely unnecessary.

The only shining light was Ana de Armas.

Pity she was criminally underused! Her character should have had Léa Seydoux's character screentime.

As lovely as it was to see that the audience was mostly made of different generations of families, all there to share something that was their common ground for ages, it was gut-wrenching seing them all leave the movie theatre in silence. Not one happy face...

Killing Felix was stupid, blasting Bond left everyone baffled.

Why reboot the franchise just a few sequels ago and then kill off the very essence of it?

Why do that to James Bond fans, we deserved better.

"James Bond will return" now has no meaning, the movie magic it brought to our lives has died.
3/10
Action loaded family drama - Too far from a Bond movie...
mefisto2229 December 2021
I was surprised by such high rating of the movie at IMDB. "No Time to Die" is for me one of the worst 007 movies, I ever seen. While watching the movie, I was "praying" for the end (which was surprisingly good, first star). The rest of the movie is just a painful show of action clichés, pointless dialogues and wasting of great crew. Whatever used to make a James Bond movie great is gone in "No Time to Die". Check this: 1. James Bond as a womanizer failed. Frankly, Daniel Craig is way to old for 007. I do not want to see a retired 007 or 007 as a family guy.

2. Villain character to weak with no depth. Where are the bad guys, you liked (like Le Chiffre) 3. No real bond girl in the movie. I wished that Ana de Armas (second star for her appearance) would have got more time in the movie for developing a Bond girl character. She was gorgeous in the Cuba scene, just way to short in the movie.

4. Majority of the action scenes are pathetic. Everyone is shooting from assault rifles, but of course only Bond hits. Car chases are pretty good (third star for the movie), but nothing special, I think.

5. Lack of any chemistry among characters. The great cast just showed and then disappeared again.

6. Pointless dialogues - there is no any memorable line in the movie. If you remember dialogues from CASINO ROAYLE or SKYFALL, there is none from the last 007 movie.

7. No humor, no irony - 007 movies are based on humor/irony/sarcasm, which is sometimes beyond today's political correctness. Nothing here... the movie feels like action loaded family drama.

8. the movie is just too long for the story/characters portrayed. The director could spare at least 30 min.

Overall, 007 movies need a new punch to make it more attractive for a NETFLIX/PRIME spoiled audience in years 2020+. Only big action does not make it...
7/10
Paloma (Ana de Armas) is the soul of this movie
psikotesdisc10 October 2021
If you want to know what it's like to read the classic James Bond novels and get to know the characters of the original James Bond films, when you are mesmerized by the beauty, sexy charm and awesome fighting technique of Ms. Paloma (Ana de Armas), that's the original soul of James Bond films. The film No Time to Die feels like a James Bond film because of the presence of Ana de Armas as Paloma.

Paloma is the perfect Bond Girl painting. If only James Bond had his character shown in the films Specter and Ana de Armas as the main Bond Girl, then the value of this film would be 9.5, almost perfect to 10. But because this film is too similar to the Fast and Furious film, Bond's romantic value is reduced.
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1/10
Whyyyy???? ....were to begin...
rkanalbay2 October 2021
Great actors, bad directing so much action, no vision full of emotion, no story a lots of money, but not a good movie...

why??

No passion, no story, no vision, no character...thats why.
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7/10
Some disapointments.
jmworacle-9902523 December 2021
I had to watch this movie three times in order to form an opinion. This is Daniel Craig's fifth and final appearance as British super spy Bond, James Bond. In my opinion I feel Mr. Craig is the third best Bond after Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan. We find Bond retired and living happily with. His love Madeline Swan. Then the past comes back to haunt them. After an attempt to kill him fails Bond believes Madeline has betrayed him. After getting her to safety he then leaves her.

Living in Jamaica peacefully he is approached by old friend Felix Leiter for a favor. All hell breaks loose. I was slightly disappointed. In Rami Malek 's performance as the antagonist. Lyutsifer Safin. Of course coming off of his fantastic performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody would be a hard act to follow. Special kudos for. Ana de Armas. As C. I. A neophyte Paloma. Hope she can be worked future Bond plots. As for her outfit "Muy Caliente"!

Perfect revenge going too far plot.
1/10
Time to die, Mr Bond
artmargo2 October 2021
Have I watched a different movie?

So much violence, shootings bad message to a younger generation. The cinema was packed with people for this terible film?

This is not a film to enjoy. Got a headache. Was absolutely disappointed after 30 min. Could not wait till it ends. Endless, meaningless...I like Daniel Craig and now I understand why he does not want to star in another James Bond film. Do not bother, better go for a walk in the nature. Save your time and money. Where are enjoyable, funny, adventurous films which you could watch all over again?
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1/10
Did someone lost its mind?
Alexandre_19841 October 2021
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In 24 James Bond Movies, Bond has been close to death on numerous ocasions, from the outer space to the bottom of the oceans, inside cars, helicopters, airplanes. He has been tortured, kicked, shot, druged etc.

But one thing is for sure, he's gonna kick the villans a**.

If he loses one of his bondgirls, he's gonna do is mourning around a vodka martini, keep on fighting, get the job done, take the girl, drink another vodka martini, and drive his Aston Martin in to the sunset.

But he's ALWAYS gona make it out in one piece.

Thats it, plain and simple, it was like this for seven decades, and it worked out, the ticket sales speaks for it, thats what the legion of bond fans wants, and pays for.

Times change, actors change, styles change, priciples change, but the recipie CAN'T.

I had no trouble when Bond quit smoking.

I had no trouble when Bond drove BMW's I had a bit of trouble when Bond lost his sence of humor I had some trouble when they picked up Daniel Craig for the job But today i feel like ive been stabbed in the back when you killed Bond

Bond's franchise, belongs to many more people than those who own the legal rigths to it, it belongs to legions the loyal fans who over decades bougth their tickets for every movie, who bougth tapes, DVD's, Bluerays, etc, and those are the one's who helped make the franchise what it is today.

If you wana make a diferent kind of movie, with a diferent style, and diferent rules, maybe you should start a new franchise, do a spin-off, sell Bond to someone else, or jump off a cliff. But dont kill Bond.

Until today, everytime a new Bond movie came to the theaters, i would watch on the premire, no matter what.

After today, im having second thoughts if i will every spend one cent again on it.

And unless you find a way to fix that damage you have done, you wont get a penny more out of my pocket. Make the next Bond movie start with Bond waking up after a nigthmare, or make him miraculasly survive the blast, i dont care, i just want Bond back in one piece.

And im absolutly sure, that just like me, millions of other loyal Bond fans, are felling the same.
8/10
Fitting finale for the Craig-era of 007
gavinp914 November 2021
'No Time To Die' is Daniel Craig's fifth, and final, time playing James Bond, and puts him up there as the 2nd best Bond (after Sean Connery). This film follows closely from 'Spectre', even though six years have passed in real life, and adds more relevance to that film's plot. The opening is interesting, as it delves into Madeleine (Seydoux)'s background, introduces Safin (Malek) and only then do we get to present day Bond and Madeleine in Italy (since Bond has "retired") and the titles (average song).

This film has a great ensemble cast, with Felix (Wright) back for his 3rd time, Paloma (de Armas) having a fun CIA cameo in Cuba, Nomi (Lynch) as the next-gen 007 who grows on you, Primo (Benssalah) as the henchman and Blofeld (Waltz), Q (Whishaw), Tanner (Kinnear), Moneypenny (Harris) and M (Fiennes) all back. I find some of the most enjoyable aspects are when Bond works/interacts with the MI6 team - Q, M, Tanner & Moneypenny - rather than as a lone wolf.

While long, it's a pretty well-made save-the-world story, with Safin having some sort of nanobot WMD, with high stakes and a fair bit of heart, as you hope Bond and Madeleine end up together, unlike Vesper. There's good intrigue and great locations, including Norway, Jamaica and the Japanese island finale (although filmed on the Faroe Islands). Plenty of excellent stunts and fight scenes, with a satisfactory ending. Thanks for the fun 15 years Daniel Craig! Looking forward to seeing what's next...
2/10
007...MORE LIKE 00ZZZZZZ
aramsdale1 October 2021
So bored, I literally fell Sleep twice -or else I would've walked out Christoph Waltz & Remi Malek deserve better.

Dreadful!!!

2/10 - only because I was too lazy to walk out.
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2/10
Watch it for paloma
hiccus-2197115 November 2021
And that's about it. Really voting bond film. Even the opening music score was not memorable, including the opening credits. There's action but it just seems meaningless and over dramatic. Other female leads are boring n paloma is the only outstanding performance. Her screen time us short and while watching her in action, i thought if they would do a spin off on her, that would be highly entertaining!
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10/10
No Time to Die
MrFilmAndTelevisionShow29 September 2021
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I loved the plot, I loved the acting, I love the scenery, I loved everything about it. "haavisto-19126" said it was the "perfect ending to Daniel Craig's Bond" and he is absolutely spot on. If you have no seen the film please do not read my next sentence.

How on Earth will they allow Bond to survive that ending though? He'll be back as the ending says but how, and more importantly - who will play him?
1/10
Thankfully he's no longer Bond.
misterkraig-856-49997030 September 2021
No spoilers but this was possibly of the worst films I've ever seen. The five film of arc of the Craig era with its continued plot lines has turned it into one long soap opera. Waste of perfectly good supporting talent to concentrate on a 'family' plot straight out of a made for TV movie.

A dreadful film, it makes Die Another Day look like a masterpiece.
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8/10
Daniele Craig deserved better
six_tymes20 November 2021
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I think it was very good, but, they did not have to kill him off, they should have created a double surprise twist ending instead. The writers should have gotten more creative, and allowed Bond to retire peacefully with a twist.

Killing him off was an easy way out, a lousy lazy trend in Hollywood, not unlike like how they killed off Iron man, yes he gave his life to save humanity, and proof his goodness remained in tack, and he "never gave up fighting the good fight."

When writers start respecting characters again that we fall in love with, that we as fans have come to respect, they deserve a repectful ending. This ending was the worst they could have done, shower down on Bond in a hail of bombs. I felt like saying FU to the writers, and I would if I knew they would read it. I wonder if they secretly hate Craig?

I and many others will start flocking to movie theatres again (sans covid variants) when writers quit being lazy. They shouldn't have killed Bond. I can think of two different double twist endings they could have, and should have written in instead.

Daniele Craig deserved better, he gave so much of his life to the character Bond, he deserved a better ending.
3/10
Interminable
ferdinand193215 November 2021
In the same duration of such masterpieces as Macbeth and Coriolanus, this Bond adventure proves that duration and budget cannot guarantee excitement. Or interest. Its length really hurts because into the second hour it is almost painful to sit through more of the monotony to reach the end.

Apparently $250millin does not buy very much these days. Sure, the technicians and the effects are all leading edge, or whatever, but the creative side: the script, the acting, and the rest, are mediocre, at best.

The essential flaw is the collective team behind his have forgotten that Bond was always ridiculous nonsense. It had no semblance of reality - Britain a leading world power, pluh-ease - and the capers as well as the fixed tropes, were part of the fantasy, the escape from the mundane world into adult comic action with some jokes and sex. It was trash, but fun trash.

This Bond is humorless, Craig has the charisma of a lampshade, so maybe his successor can be a credenza. The tropes of the brand are all fixed but extended into sequences that go way past their use-by date; physics no longer counts for anything, just as body mass and weight, so we have physical contests that bore everyone, except perhaps the stunt team, and fill in time.

The script, over which there was much media attention, is a dog. It fills the same template as Bonds must do but is witless and tedious with dialogue that would shame a third rate 1970's TV sci -fi. It's bathetic and even more awful; just gestures that smugly nod to updated shibboleths.

It has the depth of characterization that one expects from this genre but the pretensions to elevate the psychology to something like Le Carré. The inner life of Bond is neither interesting nor entertaining.

It's probably too much to hope that Bond will never return, but if he does, the folks in charge should remember that the films are fantasies, Bond is not real, he doesn't have to grow, nothing is real, and it's escapist nonsense that should not overstay its welcome, or the actual material.
1/10
Didn't like it
fagrg3 October 2021
He could have ended it much better than that. Who ever decided that ending has made a huge mistake.... i am not willing to watch this awful movie any more ..... i do even feel angry now after watching it..... get a new Bond please and learn from this mistake... Bond is an Icon like Ethan Hunt from Mission impossible. And Peter parker from spider man..... you can't do this to Bond.... you just CAN'T!!!!!
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2/10
Predictable nonsense
davish_wulf-123 November 2021
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By the middle of the movie, you can already guess the ridiculous ending a la X-Men.

Not even the clichés from the past could save this one. The plot is so ridiculous, it deserved a ridiculous end I guess.

Suddenly James Bond is in "loooooove" and is a father... but decides to die in the end, instead of running out of there... right... He did not want to live without being close to his "looooooove" and child.... really?

Since when did Bond became that sentimental and depressed enough to end his own life?

Also, what was that scene from Lafin, to wait for him to come back and catch him in a puddle of water (with a convenient flask of "poison"?

Come on!!!! The guy could be bluffing the whole time and 007 decides to end his own life? Was he on anti-depressants or something?

Way to go on ruining the longest franchise on cinema.
2/10
An insult to the concept of Ian Fleming's Bond
catfvalente2 October 2021
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I must start by praising Ana de Armas for her performance. She totally stole the show and was absolutely amazing as Paloma. And, sadly, this is the only thing i can praise about this movie. Yes, Paloma was great but heavily under used. The action scenes were boring and mostly predictable and the dialogues long and confused.

For whatever reason, they felt this movie HAD to have romantic and heartfelt storylines instead of the Bond feeling the classics and, more recently, Skyfall had. Way too long, way too overly dramatic and a villain completly boring and shallow.

I feel personally insulted by the ending. Why, just why? Please, like why. Why kill the enigmatic magic of James Bond. Bond can't die, that's part of his charm. No matter what, he always makes it. Always. I don't understand the necessity of crushing the concept of the character by making him die. I was always expecting for some helicopter, SOMETHING, to appear and rescue him and them, nothing, Silence, And all the Bond magic of the last 60 years was utterly gone.

Don't watch this movie if you truly love Bond films. Just don't.
1/10
Shockingly bad!
SuperGeek110 March 2022
I would really love to meet the Hollywood studio executives that keep pumping out these absolutely horrible big budget movies! Like who is the man or woman or whatever else they call themselves in CA that gives final approval to movies like this??? Based on the garbage I keep seeing I imagine it's probably not even a human. The top offices are probably inhabited by robots programmed by some non binary lgbtqrstuvwxyz liberal democrap teenager who got the job because George Soros owed his daddy a favor for helping him rig an election somewhere. I mean come on!!! I'd be less surprised by that than if the actual person in charge was an educated intelligent human being. How could anyone possibly think that these woke trash movies could ever attract large audiences? What they clearly don't understand or what they refuse to accept is that all people are not THE SAME. All characters and actors are NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. Who could possibly ever actually think that killing James Bond and replacing him with a black woman was A GOOD IDEA?!?!?!!! Who the hell is in charge of the major studios these days?! I mean okay, I love Morgan Freeman. I think he's an incredible actor. He's one of my favorites. That doesn't mean I'd go see him if they cast him as the next Black Widow. Not that I'd be surprised if they did and not that I enjoyed the first. Seriously! It's insane that for the past couple of years they take famous celebrated films, cast 70% of the characters or more as POC and expect that people are stupid enough to just say okay that looks great. Nothing wrong here. We'll just cast Achilles as a black man, 007 as a black woman, we'll have Queen Latifa play Marilyn Monroe, we'll cast Denzel Washington to play Joe in the President Biden story cause they're both just so sexy. But cast a white guy to play Obama WHO IS ACTUALLY HALF WHITE and every dumbocrat's head would explode! I think that's the WMD the world really needs right now. A film with a white man playing Barrack Hussein. Every moron would instantly stroke out and all would be well with the world once again. Oh and also with the film industry. ; )
1/10
Snooze fest
kengher14 October 2021
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Yes, I gave it a 1 star because in comparison the rest of the Daniel Craig's Bond films and the expectation of what is Daniel Craig's last Bond Movie, this movie is a hot piece of garbage. I love Casino Royale and its raw, gritty, and realistic action story. Since No Time To Die was Craig's last I had hoped for an explosive, edge-of-the-seat story as good as Casino Royale if not better. Instead I was falling asleep then looked over to my wife and kids and they already beat me to it. "10/10" "Critics are raving" "Stole box office" they said. I made a mistake. I bought into the hype.

God, the screenplay was just horrible. The plot was muck. The characters were extremely boring, except for Ana de Armas'. Her's was the only one with enough charm. The whole nano bot DNA poison fiasco was so farfetched that it made this film quite comedic. And Rami Malek's character, talk about a backstory nobody cared about and asked for. It was childish and uninteresting. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I enjoyed Free Guy more.
4/10
No dear. Made during the peek of wokeness and now very out of touch with today
floydbastable9 November 2021
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Q Is gay. So? New Black female 007, why? She was so wooden it was painful. Bond makes breakfast for his kid, did bond have a kid? Don't get me wrong there some really good Bondy moments but the ending? How are they going to rescue that? Oh the bit where he grovels and says sorry, OK he had gun but really? I actually 100% agree with the low reviews based on all of the above.
3/10
They did the unthinkable
TheBabayaga3 October 2021
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The writers did the unthinkable here. Until its last moments, NTTD was indeed, an improvement on Spectre, with high-stakes kinetic action, music by Hans Zimmer and beautiful locations. Ana de Armas was a standout whilst Daniel Craig, as ever, was dependable once more as 007.

However, not nearly of that is enough because it all ends with the insane decision to kill off Bond. I can only imagine this was Craig's idea as producer to bring some finality to his version of the legendary super spy but it's very controversial nonetheless. Stupidly brave or bravely stupid? You decide.

For me it's the latter. The problem for me is every moment since Casino Royale had led to THAT ending and I don't believe it's the outcome most fans wanted. Bond always finds a convoluted way to escape the inescapable. That's what makes Bond well...Bond! The writers could have borrowed the ending of Extraction with Chris Hemsworth. At least that would have given us a sliver of hope after it's otherwise still shocking ending with Safin having infected Bond with the nano bots).

And speaking of villains, Rami Malek and Christoph Waltz deserved better. The writers should be utterly ashamed of themselves for squandering the Oscar winning talents of Waltz not only once but twice, as he gets nothing more than a thankless credited cameo as Blofeld. Malek doesn't fare much better as Safin, a villain with all the depth of a puddle in a heatwave. Seriously, what exactly were his motivations for world domination? I understood his desire for revenge against Spectre but not once do we ever learn how he came to be with an evil lair on a mysterious disputed island.

Remarkably this did not feel like a Bond film in the traditional sense either. Overall, this was missing the aura of classiness associated with the franchise. Bond, too, I felt, seemed like a sidekick in his own film. Even if you're okay with that you still have to contend with the soapy melodrama, on-the-nose dialogue and wasted villains. Lea Seydoux and Daniel Craig share even less chemistry in this than they do in Spectre.

Bittersweet: Daniel Craig has proved to be an excellent James Bond. Craig is 100% not to blame for any problems with this franchise over the past fifteen years; whoever replaces him has ginormous boots to fill. But this feels like the end of an era which makes No Time to Die all the more a travesty.
6/10
A Bond movie without Bond
DLochner10 November 2021
This James Bond film is a very lengthy affair with a lot of dialogue and little action. Except for the end and the beginning, the film lacks the necessary speed and tension. Yes, it is partly more like a drama than a classic blockbuster. The typical James Bond aspects that the figure has built up over decades are almost completely missing here. And the equipment, such as planes and typical instruments, look like they have been stolen from a bad science fiction film. You can watch the film, but you don't have to. Certainly disappointing for James Bond fans.
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9/10
9 only just for brilliant Daniel Craig! Rest is pure soap drama
Raz0R530 September 2021
Not a typical bond movie (once again). Please stop with the woke and political stuff guys plssssss.

Family drama. Yes, that's right folks. That was the main thing in this movie. Whyyyyyy. This is James Bond FFS.

Put yourself in the seat watching this movie and you're a BIG Bond fan. What would you like to see next? Bond being charismatic and adventurous and does something that slowly unravels the story and also some really cool actions scenes, witty dialogues OR Bond being emotional, sentimental, sacrificial, no story progression, predictable plot, too many unanswered questions, etc.

The movie did start off well and then descended into what is happening, what am I watching. Less of ACTUAL Bond stuff and more into trying to satisfy the modern ppl who easily get enraged. Seen this somewhere before? Oh yes, Game of Thrones.

I don't even want to write more about this era of woke writers and forced stuff. Pls watch it for yourself and judge it.
2/10
60 years destroyed in 3 hours.
residentkidd1 October 2021
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Forget the critics and their egocentric artistic journalistic spin, it's the paying public that counts. What a mess!

There is no point trying to explain the plot because it is as bad as rot infestation in a newly overpriced structure with weak foundations. It's an elaborate ambiguous attempt to explain Bonds imminent demise at the hands of an insipid villain with little more panache than rotten cabbage on a sunny day.

It panders to multiculturalism, sexual orientation and whatever Guardian readers delight over a skinny latte and couscous salad.

We don't need to know Q is gay or indeed, forcing the audience to choke on a black female 007 agent with misplaced attitude in a deliberate sexual power play? It is demeaning for her and patronising to the audience.

It's a ridiculous nod to cultural diversity on steroids.

That is how you ridicule the audience and steer away from much needed escapist expediency.

Bottom line, the Producers need replacing for sanctioning an insulating end to the most iconic celebrated franchise of all time.

No more Bond. A real kick in the teeth for the fans and its legacy.

Just watch the box office hit a new low when they introduce another 007 that caters for the woke. This film is inexplicably pseudo political.

James Bond 007 died with me after this shambles, what can only be described as, an incredulous cardinal sin. It hurts but I wonder if the Producers can comprehend what potential damage they have created? I very much doubt it. It is a guaranteed money maker that will place like minded fans into 007 obscurity.

I personally won't watch another one after this debacle. Period. And I won't be the only apoplectic viewer. You simply don't kill James Bond?

I've never been to a screening of Bond, where the audience walked out of the cinema to a deathly silence as if witnessing a funeral.

The formula is simple. He gets the girls, drives fantastic cars, drinks copious amounts of Vodka Martini's, grapples the bad guys, gives witty one liners and saves the world.

It's a successful recipe spanning over 60 years, what the hell happened?

I can see another movie spin off like 'Never Say Never Again' whereby this time, the unofficial film will be more popular than the official one due to purists demand.

An absolute travesty to every true Bond fan everywhere.
6/10
No Mr Bond I expect you to live!
rossjackson27 October 2021
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I honestly don't know where to start with this review. As a Bond fan I'm just so disappointed with the ending. They've basically ruined what was actually an OK Bond movie with that ending and ripped away one of the key things about the character - Bond always gets out of trouble no matter what. Ok so I know it's just a movie but it's like producers these days don't care that we have invested years in these characters and have grown to love them since our childhood (don't get me started on Luke Skywalker!). James Bond will return - eh how? Are they just going to do another full reset and get rid of all the cast as that's the only way I can think of that they can do it? I don't understand why they couldn't just have had an ambiguous ending with us left not knowing if Bond was alive or dead - didn't need to see the missiles raining down on him!

For a film of this length (definitely too long) there's not enough action though the action we do get is excellent. Not enough gadgets either! And Rami Malek's villain is just dull - a shame for such a good actor. I lost track of what his grand scheme was to be honest as I couldn't care less by the point he finally reappeared on screen. Ana de Armas is probably the stand out in the whole film - she lights up the screen and brings some much needed fun to proceedings. Shame she's so underused.

I came out of the cinema with that same hollow feeling I had after seeing The Last Jedi. And like that film I won't be in a hurry to watch this Bond again.
3/10
Its easy to blame COVID for this.....
vonnoosh10 October 2021
Entertainment industry took as much a hit as anything else from the virus but that time could have went to writing a better script or tightening the movie in editing. The script reminds me of a comedy skit from the 90s on Mystery Science Theater 3000 where they make a script for a super secret agent attuned to 90s sensibilities. He says respect my boundaries when threatened, refuses a sexual encounter saying he is in a committed relationship with someone special and accuses the villain of being codependent after he reveals his scheme to control emotions. The mock script was called "The Spy Who Hugged Me". 25 years later, we have come full circle and are now living the jokes from the past as though they are genuinely good ideas to be taken seriously. Um, they're not.

The 2 hours and 40 minutes of this movie made me think Daniel Craig made one Bond film too many. I admit I never really liked him in the role and always felt Daniel Craig looks like a weird combination of Vladimir Putin and Roman Polanski but now he looks like a very tired and disinterested James Bond. Two things the character could never afford to be if he wants to survive.

Disappointed they didn't push harder to make a change before this movie. The franchise is now in desperate need to freshen its image instead of building off of Spectre which is now 6 long years old and not much better than this. It will be difficult to follow with a worse movie than this one but I am sure they will try.
3/10
Destroy the Legend.
bednarski-adrian2 January 2022
Unfortunately, they destroy the next Legend. English Gentlemen could be change by anybody, so it could be better to end everything than returning. Political Corectness kills everything, especially good films for exactly Altered Carbon, Thor, Superman ect.
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1/10
Definitely awefull compared to the "SPECTRE" series
EvanKevelson8 December 2021
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This was literally boring as hell... the villain goes down in the list of Roger More Meglomaniacs.

Now I know being there's not as much "Woke" coverage with President Spray Tan gone. Don't try to make Bond Woke and kill him.

I'm sick of academic or self proclaimed experts commentaries bashing the Connery years as overly misogynistic. Time magazine even mentions rape? The only scene where 007 advances were not initially welcome or overly assertive is when Pussy Galore and Bond are having a Judo showdown....and the physical therapist /nurse at the clinic after Bond is almost broken by the back stretcher. Otherwise I honestly have no idea what feminists have been blabbing about. The Roger Moore Bond was clearly geared to target a lower aged audience of 10-18, opposed to 18-40.

If another "Bond" film is made they've literally killed the Franchise with this horrid film and for more reasons than the obvious ending where Craig is incinerated in CGI fashion.

Since Sean Connery who I felt gave 5/6 solid ION/MGM Bond films (not a fan of "You only live Twice"). There were Roger Moore films that I enjoyed before I hit adolescence that today if I had to bring my son too I'd shoot myself.

Then the Lazenby horrible story line as well as reports of his being very difficult.

Then the target audience shift with Moore to 9-16 yo boys.

Two dry feminist oriented Dalton Films nearly killing the Franchise leaving the first time in US history where more than two years elapsed without a Bond Film.

Then Pierce a Moore/Connery hybrid two good scripts and two mediocre ones raising the target audience back to 18-35.

Then a new era. Knowing now the first three had allusions to SPECTRE (Though I didn't see that in Skyfall) I thought in retrospect excellent 4 part "Dark-Adult oriented Bond". After seeing this film I wish Craig had stuck to his guns and stopped with SPECTRE. 2006, 2008, then 2012 (very long breaks) and early 2016. Don't come out with Daniel Craig 007 the final chapter 6 years later....and if you do make a 5th Bond back to formula how do you want to mold Bond going forward?

What do I get presented with though the WOKE MESSAGE WE ARE GOING TO KILL BOND METAPHORICALLY AND PHYSICALLY. WE'LL GIVE YOU A BOND THAT CARRIES A TORCH FOR A CORRUPTED TREASURY AGENT THAT HE WAS WITH FOR THREE MONTHS? HE'LL GIVE UP HIS NATURE AND BECOME DADDY DEAREST NOW? SINCE DADDY DEAREST CAN'T REALLY BE EFFECTIVE AS A DOUBLE O WE SHALL KILL HIM.

Hollywood needs to get back into entertainment and forget the subtle or not subtle propaganda.

But in my mind as a Franchise Bond cannot be revived. If he is it has to be like a Batman Revival with a 30-40 year wait.

"The Desire of every woman and envy of every man-that's all the character is"- Ian Fleming.

1. Bond must be UK 2. Bond must be a male 3. Since it's not the US and black people are not prevalent in Great Britain and Northern Ireland Bond has to be white.

4. Bond cannot be a woman nor a gender fluid individual and "The Honey Pot" is a small but necessary piece of an espionage film.

5. The continuity factor is not ideal unless there is a 4-5 film plan in place, filmed at once and released every 18 months.

It's the same reason that if George RR Martin does finish The Game of Thrones Anthology people who read the first five books don't care anymore. It's been 11 years since the last novel and the HBO series deviated massively off the books for half of season 4 & 5 and then made their own ending.

So I'm waiting and waiting finally what will Craig leave Bond looking like with a stand alone villainous megalomaniac or evil government for his successor? And I did not receive that I received a closure film.

I don't receive a Stand Alone film... but after a SIX YEAR WAIT A PICK UP, a 20 minute opener. The theme and "Five years later" UGH!

By the end of Quantum enough of VESPER! How long could he have possibly been with her? 5 months? 9 months? She died in 2006! 15 years have passed talk about an OVERKILL!

Injured in Skyfall and ergo pushing off the time frame of SPECTRE was not helpful and had it been released 2-3 years after Skyfall opposed to 5 the momentum for it would make it more appreciated.

This film however, regardless if it was 2018, or next year was a GARBAGE FILM not just in the World of Bond but as a generic espionage film.

THERE IS NO DEBATE. ITS NOT CRAIG OR THE CASTING ITS WHOEVER RE-WROTE AND MADE CHANGES. EXCEPT THE VILLAIN CASTING (HORRIBLE OVER RATED ACTOR) THOUGH WITH THE STORY LINE I CANT IMAGINE THE ROLE BEING PLAYED WELL.

The film poorly attempts to keep the "Dark Bond" with very corny ridiculous villains.

The FILM HAS A NAUSEATING NON HUMOROUS HORRIBLE FAKE RUSSIAN ACCENT COMIC RELIEF SCIENTIST THAT IS NOT COMIC RELIEF

THEMES THAT WILL NEVER WORK FOR BOND:

1. It didn't work with Lazenby, young and suave, or Debonaire and 50 while watching a spy thriller I don't care about any interpersonal relationships that aren't professional. These guys don't have those in the field unless the outside "relationship" is a cover.

Bond is a "player" and doesn't form attachments. As alluded to in Skyfall he's used men just like women.

Blowfeld in Supermax prison for over 5 years and there's no detection his fake eye is a cell phone?

Bond's Significant other is a total pathological liar....

The Villain's obsession with Mr. White's daughter made no sense, neither did any motive make sense once he took down SPECTRE. I'm still trying to figure out if he was a Thanos oriented megalomaniac or a "Rule the leftover 4 billion people" megalomaniac.

2. You don't give Bond a kid. If you do you don't lie horribly by telling him it's not his and don't put her in car chase scenes.

If you give Bond a retirement child you do it in a cheesy fashion at the end.

The child definitely doesn't end up in the middle of some battles or become a distraction like a bank robber trying to escape. If you kill BOND WHO CARES ABOUT HIS 3-4 yo daughter that he didn't know!

3. The WOKE 007 totally excessive, added little to the overall story, and once you throw in a female 007 regardless of race I can think of 30 women more suitable.

4. I know it's been debated for decades personally I don't care if "Bond" was a cover name, or not. After Thunderball meeting of 001-009 I was never under the impression that 007, was head of all the double "00". In Golden Eye 006 & 007 seamed equally qualified. In Goldfinger "008 will replace me" to which Goldfinger replies "I trust he will be more successful"

5. If you end a hero era of a character you can't kill all the characters. The movie murdered Alex Liter, It murdered Blowfeld, and murdered Daniel Craig.

This was excessive Jason Bourne garbage.

6. I don't know if it's EON, actors schedules, or studios fighting over distribution, or fear of typecasting, but until Dalton since Lazenby every 2 years on the nose. Like the "Dark Knight Trilogy" the chronology and timing of release is essential for the success of multipart film.

Craig is the first Bond to be part of a continuous SAGA.

I saw Casio Royale through SPECTRE as an Anthology story that would have been ideal and more appreciated if released in a timely fashion. I saw Craig as a "New Bond Era".

If they were going to do another Craig despite excellent conditioning his face doesn't have the youth of a Keanu Reaves or Jason Statham or Brad (All 50-55 now) but the same aged appearance as Moore.

7. FINALLY IF YOUR ENDING CRAIG/DARK BOND or BOND PERIOD. AND YOU CHOSE TO END 1964-2021 BY BOND SACRIFICING HIS LIFE YOU DO NOT NAME THE FILM WITH A CONUNDRUM TITLE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CALLED "DON'T WATCH THIS ITS TIME TO DIE AND WE WILL MAKE SURE IT DOES".
5/10
Back to Inspector gadget
akyhne28 January 2022
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The story is actually great. But it's completely ruined by all the gadgets, and impossible technology.

If we even could make nanobots that can attack certain DNA, they would be extremely complex. Hence not being nano size. And they would have to contain some kind of electronics, which means they could be fried... with an EMP.

And a scanner, that can scan through thick concrete walls?! No! You would need something like gamma rays, which would kill everyone.

And I could go on and on, but you'd be bored.

I'm afraid this is the end for me, if this is the new (old) norm, for future Bond movies.
3/10
Bond......Who?
paulsjunklist4 November 2021
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If you're a Bond fan, like we are, don't waste your time or money on this instalment. The writers clearly didn't take inspiration from classic Bond history, the Fleming books or the idea of Bond, they probably sat watching way too many sloppy girly movies. Daniel Craig looked like he was going to make a fantastic Bond but after Casino Royale everything went downhill fast and never recovered.
1/10
No Time To
tim_janos6 October 2021
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The First Act gets a solid 8.5 from me but after teasing old Bond Fans and new with an on form Bond treat we waited 6 years for it soon begins to take a sharp nose dive before coming back up again for a few minutes with Jeffrey Wright and Ana De Armas until it again descends downward into Bond hell. This unfortunately becomes the worst Bond film ever (yes even worse than Die Another Day!) due to the wasted use of key characters and dreadful third act. Fleming and Cubby Broccoli wouldn't be happy I'm sure and sadly after watching this the previous four movies are now pretty much redundant and difficult to watch now because of this film. 15 years down the drain sadly. Craig proved his doubters wrong until this movie now Craig doubters will say told you so... Only thing missing for me at the end now is that suicide helpline number! The ending is Shocking, positively shockingly bad hence 1 star sadly. Back to Connerys Bond and the books for me from here on the Bond character is safe with Ian Flemings body of work set during the 50s and 60s where Bond can live a relatively carefree life with no political correct meddling or tired writing.
3/10
Not happy with this!!
mjb442olds2 December 2021
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So they've gone PC, killed off James Bond and replacing him with a black female. This is blasphemy to the Bond franchise. I will never watch another Bond film again. Should have let the franchise die if you couldn't find a proper replacement.
2/10
What was there to enjoy?
kennyg7211821 October 2021
They sucked the essence out of Bond!!!! And destroyed the Astin Martin for the second time!

I cannot emphasize how glad I am this is Daniel Craigs last Bond!!!!! If you can't do better.... Just stop the franchise.
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1/10
I'm done with Bond
tea_snob15 October 2021
It's sad that Albert Broccoli's children have bowed down to the demands of the left liberal media involving what should be in a movie. Barbara always said that Albert's advice was when in doubt go back to the books of Ian Fleming. Ian Fleming would have slapped you silly. It's a James Bond movie, Make it how it should be for James Bond. If you don't have enough diversity in a movie then you're a racist. If you don't have enough tough feminine lead roles then you're a sexist. If you don't have somebody who's gay then you're a homophobe. All this stuff is fine if the movie calls for that. But what they are doing is clearly making a movie to fit the left liberal agenda. I was also sad in the credits they did not put any acknowledgment to the memory of Sean Connery. He passed away a year ago the same month this movie came out in theaters.
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5/10
Horrible Dialoges and a very thin storyline
curtisherenow2 November 2021
I am very disappointed.

The script seemed as if several screenwriters had worked on it and everyone was just thinking about getting their ideas through, but no one was thinking about the story as a whole being a round whole.

The dialogues were pretty lame to say the least and without any humor and only phrase-like depth.

The cast seemed wildly thrown together and individual roles, such as Blofeld, appeared only to be there, but were not really integrated into the story.

Furthermore, there were always immense logical breaks in the plot. A story doesn't have to be realistic, but it should have some kind of plot logic for the characters.

The only thing that made the film score a bit were the action sequences in Italy, Cuba and the Russian Bunker Island.

In conclusion, it remains to be said that Craig as Bond started strong with "Casino Royal", but couldn't really tie in with any of the other films. That his last Bond film is so bad, however, is not his main fault, but the many cooks who spoiled the broth. Be it in the script, be it in too many characters not integrated.

This Bond was not good British humor, but disgusting cynicism and a shame for all Bond fans.
5/10
Ageing James Bond defies Me Too era.
wolfghostninja29 September 2021
The film is way too long. The plot is a complete mess, and I didn't really understand what the villain was doing.

Craig looks old and unattractive giving any sexual tension an air of disbelief. Die hards will love it probably, but not an improvement over Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, or Spectre.

The series is undergoing an identity crisis as always happens when a new actor is appointed, not least because there are fewer star names to choose from. Craig's casting itself indicated that the producers wanted a change of direction, but none of the films are rewatchable - in part because they rely so heavily on loud scoring to be effective. Ugly and vulnerable have not improved the Bond character.

On balance, Craig has been a huge disappointment and the body of work produced has been largely forgettable.
8/10
A Nail for the Shoe on the Horse that Won the Battle
paularoger-9471718 December 2021
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I like Daniel Craig, he is cool and calm, handsome but still homely. I first saw him in Speilburg's Munich. He could easily be a builder or a real estate salesman. Although he is an awful womaniser, he doesn't come across as sleazy even though he has a bad habit of sleeping with widows and agents and then leaving them, immediately. Just like he leaves cars, yachts and houses, simply abandons them when no longer needed. Notably he never talks about settling down and raising a family. He ages gracefully and his body still works exceptionally well. I recall an earlier Craig/Bond where he was creaky and tired, and had bullet hole scars. These have all gone!

To understand this iteration, I had to go back and watch Spectre from 2015. It surprised me how little I remembered other than the Mexican celebration of the dead scenes. Anyway this time around he has started on a new life with the woman he saved in Spectre, She too is very likeable, sweet foreign but not too exotic, and smart.

They are in a truly exotic Italian city, when boom the actions starts when a grave monument blows up in the face of a grieving Bond. Of course it is the Spectre agents work, and they failed to use enough explosives and Bond is merely stunned and dusty. Last time this happened to me, I had ringing in my ears for months afterwards... Bond collects his wits and is off at the run, trying to save his girl from Spectre once again. I haven't figured this out yet but somehow an prosthetic eyeball in a baddie agent's eye socket is able to communicate with Blofeld who is in locked down in psychiatric prison in Britain? Blofeld, despite incredible restrictions and surveillance is able to still orchestrate his crime octopus. He has two objectives, to rule the world and persecute Bond to death, via explosions, disease, gunshots, car crashes, and shear humiliation, and betrayals. Did I mention gun fights.

A few things about the Bond world. He always get the girl, though they spurn him initially, eventually they fall for his fantastic dangerous charms. The baddies are terrible shots and more or less never hit him, especially if he is in his super bullet proof car. Bond has amazing escapes, he can knock a baddie down, grab his gun and shoot twenty others. He can swing on a power cable drop 30 metres, hit a wall and drop 10 metres to the ground and get up and run. Though he's a killer, he often fails to completely kill a baddie assassin, and they later reappear madder than ever. Baddies also die with one shot, without blood, unless they have a personality(see above). Bond enters time trial mazes where he must figure everything out and rescue the girl before.... the bomb goes off or the baddie kills himself and the girl. These sequences are just like a maze/puzzle third person shooter games like tomb raider. WW2 submarines bases are ideal. Cars/planes and gadgets are surreal. Eg his watch fries electric door controls and cctv cameras but leaves his earpiece communication alone. Bond doesn't need to ask how to fly something, he just works it out as he goes. This is especially true of helicopters and aeroplanes than can dive underwater and become subs! But baddies too have super powers, they can control huge empires of evil and build hidden bases, weapons of terrifying power drawing in superbrain scientists to do it. Their fatal flaw is their pride, they want to gloat to Bond about their achievements before they neutralise him forever.... As it happens I haven't finished watching this movie, but I'm hoping he saves the girls, all three of them and lives on to raise his daughter. But then he had this once before and the girls who was raised by the other "Spectre" refused to be saved (in a sinking Venice). And what does the franchise do to roll Bond/Craig over for a newer version in 2025? Thats too hard for my brain to solve.

So I see the patterns, I like the visuals and am doing my best to makes sense of it all. So its a puzzle and entertainment, horay for Bond.
1/10
Bond is Dead!
themarinemike9 October 2021
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Only in this generation would James Bond come out as BP alpha, die for 'me Lady and be replaced by 00WOKE! Trash! Sorry D Craig, hollywood done you dirty...
9/10
Roller coaster ride
visuvenkykrish30 September 2021
First 20-30 minutes and last 40 minutes are highlights of this epic conclusion.

Visually stunning as always.

Hans Zimmer score elevated the movie, a glimpse of Dark knight rises score will say hello.

Daniel Craig nailed it whether it's walking or dialogues whatever.

Supporting roles are decent as well except villain.

Loved the movie Gonna watch again.
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7/10
Great first half, then unfortunately it runs out of steam!
dalks782 October 2021
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OK this is no way the worst Bond film in the franchise, but it's not anywhere near the best either. If I were to summarise it, I suppose I'd coin an old football phrase and say "it's a game of two halves". The first half is action packed and coherent with some excellent dialogue and acting. The prologue and initial mission (kudos to Paloma's scenes by the way), were fantastic and the death of Leiter was very well done. Bond's interactions with the people he hadn't seen in 5 years (M, Moneypenny and Q), were amusing and in places quite tense and the oneupmanship with Nomi (the new 007), was excellent. Unfortunately after a great first half, the movie collapses a bit. The rest of the supporting characters seemed underdeveloped. Madeline (Mr. White's daughter), seemed strangely out of place for some reason. Blofeld is killed off after 5 minutes of screen time. Considering he was eventually identified in SPECTRE as the driving force of all of this Bond's adventures from Casino Royale onwards, it seems lazy and wasteful. Speaking of villains, the big bad's on display here are poor and not noteworthy. Safin and Ash are rarely seen and bar one major scene each being Ash killing Leiter and one a McGuffin for Safin (in the end he infects Bond with a nano-virus so he'll kill the people he loves if he touches them), the major villains don't do that much. All in all I have to admit this was better than I thought. The 1, 2 or 3 star reviews are not fair and considering Hollywood's tendency to edge towards wokeness since 2017 for it's major franchises, this was not one of them. MAJOR SPOILER............................................................. Bond sacrifices himself at the end and is seemingly killed heroically?!?!
3/10
Time for a new woke Bond
ghostsm3 October 2021
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This was Craig last outing as Bond, and he goes out with bang, literally. Over the years, the woke left have been crying out for a female Bond, a black Bond, or gay Bond, anyone but a straight white male. This movie opens the door for that. They kill off James Bond at the end of the movie. They blow him up with missiles. No coming back from that. Now, the next 007 can be black transgender lesbian.
3/10
NOT THE ENDING DANIEL CRAIG DESERVED
stevesky-1508728 December 2021
So it's over. I have to say I've thoroughly enjoyed Craig's run as Bond. But looking back it was a downhill slide. After virtually rebooting the franchise with the gritty and brilliant Casino Royal the series began the slippery slide down into wokedom. Judi Dench was great, but the introduction of Money Penny, a woman who looked like she couldn't open a bag of crisps without breaking a nail and now the 007 character is just all too much. But it's in this final chapter that the real harm has been done with a story, script and characterisations that are just downright lame. The dialogue is pitiful at times and where Bond has traditionally been saved by epic action sequences and characters, here we've seen all the stunts before (there are motorbikes and car chases and rooftop chases), we've seen the water jeapordy scenes before, we've seen all the characters before and we've seen all the villains before. Now introducing a woman and child that need to be saved reduces this to just about every other action movie. It's like the producers had no idea how to end this run. But it's in the introduction of the totaly unbelievable and unnecessary female 007 that I had to throw the towel in. Complete with the Aston Martin and square sunglasses that she wears right on the end of her noses and in one sequence change to round ones, it's just ridiculous. At least with James Bomd you felt like he really could kick ass, here we have Money Penny who was meant to be an ex field agent reduced to a secretary, a bimbo in a ball gown taking out 6 highly trained mercenaries whilst wearing her high heels and a female 007 who looks like she's had too many pies. The big question is what next for the franchise? They are at a crossroads here. I really don't know which way it will go. But one things for sure. Bond is lucky that he doesn't have to sit through this one. Most of all I feel sorry for DC, he could have been my favourite Bond ever with a strong last film, but now y'all remain just a serious contender. Thanks for the mammories Mr C👍🏻
6/10
I Don't Really Know
MamadNobari9712 November 2021
It had all the characters and actors and names of the last movies, but just didn't feel like a Jame Bond movie, you know?

I gotta say at first, that I didn't get bored watching this movie at all, even though it's 2h 43m.

So many parts of this movie feel really weird, I've seen so many people say Daniel Craig isn't James Bond, and I kinda felt like it too watching this movie, even though he's James Bond for me in every other movie of his.

He just wasn't that playboy quippy guy anymore, and I don't know why he's so in love with Madeline.

And since this was the last Craig's Bond movie, so many things felt forced, like Felix for example.

The story was really underwhelming and the plot was too weird and convoluted.

The worst part is the villain. Like he's not even in the movie for 1 hour and 50 minutes. He's nowhere near as Le Chiffre or Raoul Silva. Even Dominic Greene had more realistic evil goals. And truly what a waste of Rami Malek, thoroughly disappointed with this weak villain.

A surprising part was Lashana Lynch's 007 that wasn't an obnoxious feminist thinking she's better than James, they had mutual respect for each other and I like that this movie didn't go there. But am I gonna watch a "James Bond" movie if she's the main lead as 007? No. She was good as a side character but she doesn't have the charisma for main lead. And you could say that her character was even unnecessary in this movie. James Bond is a masculine character and a womanizer and I can't see that if they don't cast someone like Henry Cavil or Tom Hardy as the next Bond. Some people just don't have that charisma to be the main protagonist, just like John David Washington in Tenet. Great actor with good performances, just don't have the same charisma as someone like his own father, Idris Elba, Jamie Foxx, Will Smith or Michael B. Jordan. He's good, but not for those kind of roles.

And why in tf was Ana de Armas' character in the movie for like 10 minutes? I really like her as an actress and I'd like to see more of her, and her short appearance here was underwhelming to say the least. Also why not cast her as the new 007? Because she had low low melanin?

They also really liked throwing lots of grenades and explosives unto James and having him get absolutely no injury at all.

The cinematography and the music and action was good and all, but the story lacked and this didn't feel like a Bond movie to me.

And I don't really know what to feel about the ending. On one hand, it really feels forced. They could've gone with other ways to end Craig's Bond saga. On the other hand, it makes sense that they end it like this since the whole plot was leading up to this point. But then again, the plot and story was weak too.

Even though there's always like 3 to 5 years difference between Bond movies, I really think they should think about what they're gonna do next really really carefully and write something better and actually true to the James Bond character. But we all know that's not gonna happen. And now that James Bond is in the hands of Jeffy Bezos, I really hope they don't ruin this franchise.
9/10
Outstanding finale by the best Bond ever.
markgorman1 October 2021
The short answer is yes, it was worth the wait. We saw it on opening day with a small audience (midday in Livingston doesn't bring the hordes out).

Daniel Craig's last outing as Bond, for me, only cements his reputation as the greatest. OK, he's an ageing model but he has most of the right bits in most of the right places and, of course, he has an array of beauties to riff off. Not least Ana De Armas as Paloma who puts in a dazzling 10 minute cameo in an old bar in Cuba.

The storyline is remarkably complex, not just in a saving the world sort of way but in how the various back stories (and history) collide.

I'm not gonna share any spoilers here, and boy are there two biggies in particular, but let's talk later when everyone has seen this cracking movie.

You certainly get your money's worth because the run time is well over two hours and the body count must be in the 100's.

There are, of course, plot holes that are ridiculous, but, hey, it's Bond so get over it.

But it all adds up to a hugely enjoyable romp, some serious drama, first rate direction from Cary Joji Fukanaga and a decent contribution to the largely excellent script by Phoebe Waller-Bridges.

You get Norway, Cuba, London, Japan and Italy for your money with the centrepiece being the early scenes in the stunning village of Matera where my wife and I breathtakingly holidayed three years ago. Seriously, it's one of the most beautiful places we've ever been. And it's a star of this movie.

A superb Bond from start to finish. Highly recommended. And I can't wait to discuss those plot spoilers when you get round to it. Bravo to the production team for keeping them secret.
10/10
We Have All The Time In The World
dtucker868 October 2021
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When I bought my ticket to see this film the owner of the theatre "warned" me that "This is unlike any other James Bond film that you have ever seen!" and he was certainly correct. I left the theatre after the two hour and forty five minutes of Daniel Craig's swan song as 007 in a state of near shock. "I can't believe how it ended!" I thought to myself. I believe that this really is the end of an almost sixty year franchise the longest in movie history. It really all began in 1953 in Jamaica when a former Naval officer and newspaper publisher named Ian Fleming wrote his first novel at the age of 47 because he was nervous about his upcoming wedding (just think of all we would have missed if he had stayed a bachelor!). Fleming debated about what to name his fictional hero and decided on James Bond because it was the author of a bird watching book! President John F. Kennedy was credited with helping to ignite "Bond mania" in the United States when he mentioned he enjoyed Fleming's novels (in fact From Russia With Love was the last movie he watched at the White House before going to Dallas). I don't know where to begin to describe how this is so different from a typical Bond film. First of all, Daniel Craig has aged so badly in the six years since Spectre. You can see the lines of weariness upon his ravaged face. In most of the Bond movies (especially the ones with Roger Moore) our favorite spy runs the gamut of emotions from A to B. However in this one Craig gives a tour de force performance giving the greatest acting job of any who have played Bond. This is the first 007 film since On Her Majesty's Secret Service over fifty years ago where Bond expresses true love for a woman. He shows grief, rage and love especially at the end when he says a special goodbye to. Madeleine before being blown to bits. Yes Bond is dead and there is a touching scene where M, Moneypenny, Tanner and Q drink a solemn toast to their fallen comrade's memory. For the record, I want to mention the quote that M uses about Bond, it is from the great author Jack London. It goes "The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time." There have been talks about who will take Craig's place as Bond, but there is no doubt that this franchise will never be the same this is truly the end of an era. Rest in peace James Bond.
1/10
If this is 21st century, I will pass it.
bogdanbuzadzic20 October 2021
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Bond review.

Movie as a movie is fine, we would have to agree. Cast is perfect, filming and directing are outstanding, even creativity with Bond's gadgets is present surprise.

But screenplay and plot? This is outrageous it looks obvious that people tho wrote this never understood Bond, and that people who like this movie have never before seen Bond classic.

I saw comment that one star reviews insult and disrespect so many creative people who created this movie, well get this - I think that all these people should be obliged by law to seek help from Psychiatrist.

Let's just discuss the most important point: devastantigly negative influence of all "action", unnecessary violence, and psychotic villains will have million times greater consequences, than black 007 agent.

Bond movie is not a place for political correctness it is complete opposite. To adapt cliche - bond is man every women dreams of and every man wishes to be - but they will never have him nor be like him and even more importantly - they never should.

Yes, Bond's behaviour towards women is wrong, yes his enemies are also disturbing, but I see it as embodiment of broken and wrong part of every single one of us.

And please, please, for the love of god - don't involve children in this.

If you would really rather watch this misery, violence, children involved in some Norwegian horror set, than classical Bond with beautiful Ana d'Armas somewhere in Bahamas, well I would question whether you are human.
4/10
It is indeed time to die
rehmankhilji29 November 2021
Sean Conner and Pierce Brosnan, will remain my all time favourite actors playing the Bond 007 character. Where, Pierce Borsnan era where i actually start seeing it and understanding this never ending, all time, 007 character.

Daniel Craig, though a good character but transformed bond into a Rambo character, that spy element, gadgets, hiding and stuff was missing from all his played movies.

So for me gladly, this chapter of bond is finished. Rami Malek, perhaps the most horrible villains of Bond movies. Ana de Armas, hot & perfect for a bond girl, too short in the movie.

Further, this edition, well, nothing at all interesting, found it very boring and predictable.
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7/10
Was it worth waiting for?
davidgee7 October 2021
NO TIME TO DIE is very much a sequel to SPECTRE but it also comes with echoes of several other Bonds, including the Lazenby one and YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, which had the creepiest Blofeld (Donald Pleasence). After all the movies in which 007 has been pitted against Blofeld, the new supervillain Safin (Rami Malek with some Phantom of the Opera scars) rather makes him redundant here.

I hate to say this, but like Connery and Moore, Daniel Craig has ended up showing his age and his weariness with the franchise, although he still cuts the mustard in both the fights and love scenes. Ralph Fiennes looks a bit bored as M. Ben Wishaw gets good screen time as Q, but Miss Moneypenny (Noamie Harris) has been short-changed by the scriptwriters.

At two and three-quarter hours, this is the longest Bond - too long by at least those 45 minutes. The plot is a bit of a mish-mash, and there are some daft CGI gadgets (not quite as daft as the invisible car, but close enough). And the 'superhero' 007 is somewhat out of kilter with the romantically vulnerable Bond, which has been - and still is - the best element of Daniel Craig's stewardship of the role.

The hallmark of Craig's movies has been the combination of spectacular set pieces and elegiac climaxes, and this one very much delivers both of those elements. What next, and who next? I guess we must once more wait and see. NO TIME TO DIE was worth waiting for.
5/10
Average ending to Daniel Craig era
elgrampo777 December 2021
The plot did not make sense in some parts and some characters and twists like Blofeld were apparently inserted just for the sake of prolonging the movie running time. The whole love, family, emotional Bond thing is just nonsense and Rami can obviously play only one character which is Freddy Mercury. Too long and too average. Let's see how the next one will be...
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2/10
The Worst Bond Film Ever?
julianstrand23 November 2021
2 hrs 44 mins long and at least HALF of that is padding. It's as if whoever edited the original footage simply arranged the scenes in something resembling the right order but failed to cut out a single moment of extraneous material.

Lashana Lynch is a complete waste of space as the new 007. She's the least charismatic character I've ever seen in a Bond film and she should never have been considered for the 007 role or indeed as anything but an extra. If the producers wanted to go woke and give us a black 007, the very least they could have done is to pick a black actress with a bit of gravitas. There are several to choose from.

I'm still reeling from the awfulness of it all. It should be retitled 'No Time to Edit'.
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6/10
Generic Bond
jollyjumpup21 November 2021
I was honestly excited to see a big tentpole flick that didn't involve a gaggle of superheroes dredged from the dusty bins of the Marvel bullpen. This one started off promisingly; unfortunately it petered out before long. Considering the not-so-small army of production personnel and the gargantuan budget, it's sad that the final product wasn't more thrilling.

The script was mildly lethargic, with many scenes that could have been trimmed in editing. The first big chase scene was fun, although Bond's Aston Martin sported a lesser array of gadgetry. The second was just a series of redundant stunts. The shoot-outs paled compared to those of other recent productions, lacking the cleverly choreographed action of the John Wick films or the intense realism of the Narcos shows.

The best thing in the movie was Ana de Armas. Her performance was charming and vivacious and she brought the only real glamour to the film. Craig's acting was fine as always, but except for one snazzy tux his wardrobe veered between Mr. Haney's two-for-one suit sale and vintage Marcel Marceau.

The biggest disappointment was Rami Malek. His over-the-top acting was more fitting for an Austin Powers villain and his make-up made him look like a young John Travolta channeling an old John Travolta.

On the plus side, there are a few nice locations.
2/10
I dont understand the script?
steveo77778 October 2021
Man 2 hours and 40 minutes of the drudgery. What to say it drags on and on till the finale and your done by then. How much can you tell the same story over and over and get results? It done Brother.
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2/10
Worst modern Bond
patrickharding-6301314 November 2021
I expected so much more after such a long delay It was beyond boring. I didn't care for one character. Everything was rushed and just a bunch of loosely strung ridiculous action sequences This is not Casino Royale. I think this entire franchise is weary and dated and this does not need to be rebooted.
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8/10
So long Craig, Daniel Craig.
jsucie25 October 2021
This movie is mainly about letting Daniel Craig finish off the Bond franchise with some finality. In many ways it doesn't feel like a Bond movie, maybe Bond-lite.

It was weird watching the send off knowing partly, Daniel didn't really want to do this movie but also that it was his final outing as James Bond. It's crazy to think it's been 15yrs of Daniel Craig playing this character. This movie suffers from what many Bond movies and other franchises do; uninspiring villains that the audience doesn't really care about or will even remember. There was nothing wrong with Rami Malek's performance as the main villain but also nothing that remotely screamed "Amazing".

Overall this movie smacks right in the middle of the five Daniel Craig led James Bond. IMO the list would be: 1. Skyfall 2. Casino Royale 3. No Time To Die 4. Quantum of Solace 5. Spectre.

Honestly I would have preferred if Skyfall had been written more as the finale for Bond; the story would have been more congruent if it had.
7/10
Pointless villain, plain action
phjames-henrique30 September 2021
One of the weakest villains in my opinion. Convoluted story line. Not enough "bondian" scenes. Much to learn from Skyfall.
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7/10
I liked it, and I didnt....it was good up to the last 6 minutes.
portsea27 January 2022
So, im somewhat perplexed..... We watched it on foxtel and paid A$6 to rent it, value for money... We really wanted to see it in gold class, but covid killed that hope sadly. So, as long as it was, it never slowed down or got boring for even a second.... i thought all the actors did amazing jobs, and the story was mostly good, accept the ending, i felt it was a let down.... no spoilers as id hate to ruin for anyone who hasnt seen.

For as long as it was, it felt like some explanatory bits were left on the cutting room floor, this is only a realisation after the fact though. I would have loved to have seen more of ana de armas. And after the fact wasnt really sure what she added, other than a very pretty distraction for a period. Seydoux was amazing, but her character written as a caring loving person, as opposed to her previous reserved cold hearted persona.

Will I watch it again, sure.

My girlfriend walked away saying she didnt like it at all. She says the previous film is her favourite.

It seemed like it was written by someone who made it a sole ambition to alienate the fans who have followed the franchise for all these years...
3/10
Probably the worst Bond film
timellini-110 October 2021
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I keep scratching my head and wonder why on earth did they make a film to please PC woke people who are not the fanbase of Bond films in the first place. No wonder critics have liked this film, but for a typical Bond fan this is utter garbage.

This film is loaded with elements of failure. The only thing missing was an eye wink to the camera and Bond saying "this never happened to the other fellas" before the missile strike hits his sorry ass.
7/10
Was OK
scotrep30 September 2021
Didn't go in with many expectations as not a massive Bond fan.

The opening scene is spectacular! It never got dull but I felt the villain wasn't up to much. Great shoot out scene in Cuba and Daniel Craig cuts a fine figure. Ending was a bit drawn out and disappointing.
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7/10
It has decent action but that's it
merdyanto7 October 2021
Bond was used to be full of plot twist and good storyline without any cheesy along the way but this movie has so many plot that can be filled with content good screenwriting. Just don't expect much.
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7/10
Great action but boring villain
loveasklin8 November 2021
James bond has left active service (again). His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter comes asking for help. The mission to save a kidnapped scientist turns out to be more treacherous than expected.

No Time to Die is a good movie. There are some great action sequences filled with spectacular stunts and choreography. The score, production design, and cinematography are also great.

Rami Malek's villain is bland. He does not have a clear motive and we have seen this type of character one too many times before. He wants to kill everyone, but why?

Daniel Craig is my favorite Bond and I think that Skyfall (2012) and Casino Royale (2006) are some of the greatest action movies of all time. Craig's bond was a more grounded and realistic take on the British spy, which I enjoyed. He will be missed.

As I previously stated, one of my favorite aspects of Craig's bond is their groundedness. This movie is however not very realistic. Bond is looking for a scientist with the codes to a high-tech biological weapon. This weapon is something you would find in a science fiction movie and I don't think it fits with Daniel Craig's Bond.

I think No Time to Die is a good action movie, but there are problems. My biggest problem is the villain and the bio-weapon he is using. It's boring, doesn't make any sense, and too easy to kill someone with it. I still recommend you watch this movie if you have seen the previous iterations of James Bond. It does tie the sack together quite and is in my opinion a decent farewell to Daniel Craig as Bond.
1/10
Depressing movie and end..
jpvanoijen28 February 2022
No fun, no excitement, no beauty, only destruction... Daniel Craig was a great Bond. However the scripts were not always good. Especially this last episode was no contribute to the original memory of James Bond. No fun, no real excitement, no beauty, only darkness and destruction. A waste of time and effort.
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7/10
Entertaining, but the ending could have been better
maherforrest9 October 2021
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I was curious to see what the first post-Me Too era 007 movie would look like, and you can definitely tell it had an influence on this film in that there is a lot less innuendo as opposed to the other installments. It would make sense in context of the film as we get a much more tired James Bond who just wanted to live the simple life, despite the fact he can't. The opening action scene has more story to it than most Daniel Craig-era installments. At first, the villain seemed like creepy-killer type, and I wish they stuck with that instead of switching to the mad scientist. Of course, the ending should have been better since the James Bond died. It seemed like the writers weren't sure how to sound him off properly.
1/10
Far too long
kanifuker-8470810 November 2021
Far too long, had some great action scenes but the slower scenes just went on far too long and i ended up forwarding from the 2hr mark quickly to the end. Also D. Craig looks far too old and wrinkly to be playing Bond.
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9/10
Blonde is the Warmest Colour...
Xstal2 October 2021
Buckle up and belt up for the greatest Bond film ever made but if you don't like change stick your head back in the sand and continue living your life backwards and in the past. Beautiful performance from Léa Seydoux who almost steals the show but it's Daniel Craig who blows your mind and a fair few other things too.
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9/10
Way to sign off Mr Craig
paulmorgan-9102318 October 2021
Non stop action from start to finish. Daniel Craig at his best and signs off as possibly the best 007 with his best film. Quality Leaves the franchise open to a new face (colour/gender) of bond.
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6/10
Its a bit strange
robdrummond20 November 2021
This one is a bit strange. I have seen all of the Bond movies and to me it looks like they are running out of ideas (ran out)

Plus I think this is - by far - the worst "sound/track" - there have been so many fabulous "Bond" songs / but not this one its so boring.

There were great chunks of "nothing happening" in my view and a storyline that was extremely thin which is strange as its not that far short of three hours long! (Far too long)

This is one I wont be bothering to watch again.

I sum up my saying for me this film was "mmmm Meh!" (At best)
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7/10
Classic luxury hero is back
RoshanHvt21 November 2021
The Classic luxury vibe hero vibe is back. Again the adrenaline of James bond is amazing. Feel little bit boring im the middle but ok. Going well till the end. Treat to watch.
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3/10
Not Good...
domen8119 November 2021
I wasn't expecting much from Bond in 2021 but this was even bellow those expectations.

This movie did not capture my attention and will be forgotten within few days.

So many mistakes, so much useless talking and WAY too much pointless action scene that were too long and just plain. Reminded me of movies from the 80s.

I need more REALISM from Bond and less science fiction pointless keyboard typing and 1 minute hacking into computers. How dumb does Hollywood think we are?

It's clear this movie was made for one purpose only - to promote the next black female 007.

A woman that is so not likable I'd never spend money to see a movie with her staring.
10/10
it is not the end
ula_dudek1 October 2021
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There is just only one rule that applies to bonds movies: James Bond is immortal. I strongly believe that he is not dead indeed that wouldn't make any sense. I am overwhelmed with the ending but the whole thing was great.
5/10
Sad ending to a great run.
lmon22 January 2022
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There is much to enjoy about this James Bond flick. Lots of cool cars, gadgets & action.

But it felt like they were trying too hard, as everyone seemed to know this was Daniel Craig's last outing as JB. He has been the best Bond since Sean Connery. Maybe that's how they justified making a movie that could have been trimmed by about an hour.

Various unnecessary plot & character elements thrown in to apparently satisfy Hollywood's compulsion to promote agendas du-jour - were just distracting.

However, I really enjoyed the clear-cut love story with JB, finally taking it out of the gray. With a bit of a magical twist.

But, and this is the most blatant spoiler. The ending ruined the whole movie. Worst. Ending. Ever.
1/10
Last Bond Movie
btrycy14 March 2022
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Bond is dead! So is the series in my opinion. I will not watch any new woke creations. Everything in the world is pertaining to being woke. Not all people in this world believe in changing to world to progressivism.
1/10
Worst Bond movie
bakersimma11 October 2021
Avid Bond fan. This one was a complete dud, Too long, sketchy plot. Boring.
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3/10
End of the Bond franchise ....... and about time.
goodtime-336-7408114 November 2021
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I am am in mixed minds about this bond film. I have watched them in in the theatre and while some were very good and some very bad none ever betrayed the character of James Bond quite like this one, It is not that it was a bad movie, not a great one either for that matter, but rather. It was not a Bond movie in the true sense. Not that any of the Daniel Craig Bond's have been great.

This movie put the final nail in the bond coffin and if they follow it up with more woke garbage like this then it must not be done so as a Bond movie. Daniel Craig has killed off the bond character in every way possible given his complete unsuitability for the role, his recent interviews re the character.

If the new character is not a chauvinistic male full of the vices the original Bond character was based on then it is not Bond.

Put as many gay black women as you like in the role ........ you won't fool anyone.

She won't be Bond, James Bond ........... she will just be another overly woke caricature so call it anything but a Bond movie.
9/10
Expected a better ending for Daniel Craig's James Bond movies but, satisfying enough.
Anurag-Shetty1 October 2021
No Time to Die continues with the adventures of James Bond(Daniel Craig), after the events of Spectre(2015). Bond is living a relaxed life in Jamaica, after having left active service. However, his old CIA ally Felix Leiter(Jeffrey Wright) asks for Bond's help on a new mission to save the world from a malevolent plot.

No Time to Die is a mind-blowing film. Director Cary Joji Fukunaga has effortlessly taken over directing duties from previous director Sam Mendes. The ending is a little bit of a letdown but, overall it's a great swan song to Daniel Craig's James Bond era. The action set pieces are awe-inspiring. The 3D is effective only in a couple of scenes and overall unnecessary. The signature dry humor and puns that are staples of the Bond franchise, are there in plenty. The gorgeous locale are another highlight of the Bond franchise. Daniel Craig is spectacular as James Bond. Craig is one of my all-time favourite Bonds and I'll certainly miss him. Rami Malek's performance as Lyutsifer Safin makes him the best Bond villain, in the entire franchise, in my opinion. Kudos to Malek's chilling and unforgettable portrayal. Lea Seydoux is outstanding as Madeline Swann. Lashana Lynch is amazing as Nomi. Naomie Harris is great as Moneypenny. Ben Whishaw is awesome as Q. Christoph Waltz is great as Blofeld. Ana de Armas is phenomenal as Paloma. Just wish she was given more screen time. Jeffrey Wright is excellent as Felix Leiter. Ralph Fiennes is brilliant as M. The supporting cast is fantastic. No Time to Die is a must watch for James Bond fans. It's a one of a kind Bond movie so, please watch it with an open mind. Curious as to who the next Bond will be. They have massive shoes to fill!
A timeless saga
kullindom18 December 2021
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I might sound ridiculous but this movie feels like an art house action movie! Cari Joji Fukunaga knocked it out of the park. His use of colour and the different shots all feel like there were purpose. This felt like the most personal Bond film. Also, this movie felt like a love letter, not only to the Craig-era Bond, but every Bond before this.
1/10
Worst bond movie ! Couldn't you fond a better script for Daniel craig after what he has brought to the cinema!!
sanaamjaved8 October 2021
Beyond ridiculous script!

Fans are totally upset and the fake ratings are making me speechless!

I am sure some people are paid to leave good comments with 9 star ratings because clearly the movie made no sense! There was hardly any action and why did you blew Bond!! That is sooo incorrect!

After all that what his step brother wanted, is it not the case?? To make Bond's life miserable and take away everything he loves.. and thats exactly what happened - By killing him, u did not only kill spectre but u also agreed that the villain's plot for bond is undefeatable ... and that to the fans is rubbish!!

By the way was spectre actually that strong?? Absolutely not!! And what was that big secret that Madeleine couldn't reveal on time!!

I mean its just garbage on top of garbage!

The truth is , u didnt know how to end the story. Neither had good writers to back up the plot. Moreover daniel clearly looks uninterested and maybe forced to do this one ( thats why doubles were used) Production house too revenged on the convincing they had to do to get daniel onboard by killing him at the end.

So what we saw was the hustle behind the screens !!

Plzzzzzz give me the money instead and save us from bad cinema!! Thank you!!
10/10
Impressed
svenfuhrmann5 October 2021
The best 007 film with the best Bond who ever played him. My bow and gratitude go to everyone who was responsible for this highlight in film history. This film is the visually stunning increase of superlatives in all aspects. An emotional impact that very few films are able to achieve. Craig is now definitely number 1.
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4/10
3 hours of bland
pipo-18 November 2021
Another bland soulless shell of a movie, script is so PC this movie could of been rated G, no one has a personality, everyone has bland face.

Then the action scenes are trash, typical invincible hero who stands in the open and everyone else is a case of bad ai that can't aim or drive.

We now have two 007 agents, the other agent served no purpose in the movie except for someones agenda - seriously what role did she have that changed any outcome typical last minute addition to serve an agenda.

I give it a 4 just for the cinematography and scenery.
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3/10
It is time to die
a_mobbs15 November 2021
This format has become tired over the years. Some great action of course, but it's an extension of just about every other Bond film. And way too long.

At least they cut down on the sexism, and M and Q are great, but I would like to see something different to what has become run of the mill.
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6/10
far from perfect
NijazBaBs18 November 2021
I am mostly amazed by action, technology, and characters. But there is not enough emotions (except typical or annoying ones), lasts too long, unrealistic evasion of death, too negative and desperate, and end is too empty or typical. I expected something more, more love, more meaning, and more meaningful or positive end, in shorter amount of time. Similar to video games like GTA and Battlefield, which is.what makes this movie most interesting.
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1/10
That's not Bond
adamkrahn-077236 October 2021
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Came out of the film feeling depressed, James Bond doesn't die. Bond films have always been about escapism and he is meant to escape not die in a hail of missiles. Broccoli & Wilson have a lot to answer for, Daniel Craig should have been able to leave after Spectre which had an acceptable ending and an out for Daniel Craig. Zero chemistry between the leads, ana de armas under used and a throughly disappointing experience. Where they go next will determine the success or failure of the franchise.
10/10
Daniel Craig Gets His Swansong
varun-250719972 October 2021
After a 5 year long wait which was extended to 6 due to a pandemic we were finally given the 25th Bond film that we were promised. The wait was worth it, No Time To Die is the best Bond film ever made. A star studded cast and an equally talented technical crew behind it gives a wholesome package that we usually expect from a blockbuster franchise.

Following up from where Spectre ended, this film ties up all the loose ends revolving Madaline Swan (Lea Seydoux) and gives Daniel Craig the fitting finale he deserved. No Time To Die similar to Skyfall pits Bond against an antagonist with God complex. Rami Malek isn't anything exceptional in this but he was tailor made for this role.

The 163 minute runtime is perfectly edited in such a way that all characters' screentime is completely used well even the ones with minor roles like Ana De Armas and Christoph Waltz play a huge part in this film. Hans Zimmer, Linus Sandgran and Pheobe Walters Bridge were such good and necessary additions to this franchise like Cary Joju Fukunaga. They should all be retained for the next film.
5/10
Not bad, not good
powderuk24 November 2021
Some people rating this as 1 or 2 outta 10 is plain rediculuous. A film has to be really bad for those scores, No Time To Die is not awful. But it could have been so much better. There are lengthy scenes and complete locations and characters that really didn't fit ar all. Those should have been removed completey in my opinion. TMany action scenes wern't required. Even for a Bond film, those scenes weren't remotely believable. The scenes almost seemed like add-ons to keep action fans happy, but all they did was lengthen the film without adding any Wow factor.

I'd give this a 6.5/10. It was okay, but certainly not the best Bond film though. It's defintely worth watching. Just remember, the good guys can fire hundreds of rounds an kill with every shot. Baddies will fire thousands and not hit a single good guy/
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1/10
And I've waited 2 years for this????
sveta-0688310 November 2021
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Disaster, utter disappointment.

Wasted characters yet again.

Plot basically the same as in G. I. Joe movie!

Seriously, Casino Royale is the only good movie in Craig's era. I was under the impression that Spectre was the worse one but oooooh noooo, No Time To Die is officially the worse Bond movie ever!

I cannot express how disappointed I am.

Truly glad this era has ended and hope whoever takes over from here takes all of these mistakes and create a unique film about James Bond.

Aside from Casino Royale and Quantum Of Solace, all the other ones ripped off mosly Mission Impossible plots but this nanomites thing they lifted form GI Joe is just too much for me.

Can't help but think they couldn't wait for this to end.

Bond died, yes in the movie but IMO so did the entire franchise.
10/10
21st Century Bond
Orpheus_Dude30 September 2021
I had the immense pleasure of seeing "No Time to Die" in its first Austrian screening, this morning at 00:07.

The first thing that hit me as I walked home was that it would be skewered by American critics (professional and amateur) as being too "woke". Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, and the New York Times review from its least dependable critic (A. O. Scott) back me up.

I loved experiencing Bond's human side. I loved the performances by the women down the line, especially Ana de Armas. I loved Ben Whishaw's openly-gay "Q". While their contributions are limited, I loved the evilness of Rami Malek and our hometown boy Christoph Waltz. I loved the cinematography. I loved Hans Zimmer's score, one of his best. The direction moved at a pace that never had me checking my watch (I still wear one!).

I think enough "warnings" will have been posted by the time the film comes to American screens so that it will not offend those who find the Bond of 2021 too weepy. I can only say that waiting to see it on a small screen would substantially cut-down the reason why franchises like this exist.

Showing my proof of vaccination and collecting my reserved ticket took no time, and I loved being in a cinema for the first time in more than a year with a crowd who wanted the same thing as I: a little escapism (albeit masked) and a visit with an old friend.

By the way, the first Bond of my lifetime was Connery, and I have enjoyed watching his successors change with the times. It was also heartening to see the arrival of an entire row of young gentlemen who donned their tuxedos for the event. Sadly, Martinis were not available at the snack bar.
9/10
Franchise need a reboot urgently
andresimoni19691 October 2021
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What a depressing ending! Leaving the theater with a bad taste in the mouth. Since Skyfall the mood was going down , but in this movie reaches to the bottom. Please , reboot back to the sixties and start again! With a fresh Bond!
8/10
A bond to remember
MoviePeek18 October 2021
Like all actors that take on the iconic mantle of James Bond, Daniel Craig's tenure as the super spy has been something of a mixed bag. With genre-defining outings such as the spectacular Casino Royale to the middling and farcical Spectre. No Time to Die is the latest Bond offering and it pleases me to tell you that although it may not be his best outing it is a thrilling and surprising return and a great note to end Craig's era of Bond on.

No Time to Die sees the super-spy/supper-shagger/alcoholic James Bond retired from the spy game and living his best life with the love of his life. However, it isn't long before a deformed madman with a vague foreign accent upends Bond's simple way of life and draws him back into the spy game one last time. In true Bond fashion, the mission he is thrust into is filled with beautiful women, explosive chases, and handy gadgets. However, refreshingly No Time to Die utilizes all the elements you'd expect to find in a James Bond adventure in a clever and modern way. Daniel Craig's Bond has strived since its inception to shake off the cheese and outdated cliques of its predecessors, with varying degrees of success but No Time to Die presents a Bond that lives in the present, not the past.

Daniel Craig slipped on his first tux and suited up way back in 2006, he's been Bonding around for fifteen years now. He is a man in his early fifties, but that hasn't stopped Craig from throwing himself into the many spectacular and thrilling stunts featured not only in his latest spy adventure but his entire reign as Bond. It is reported that no CGI was used to achieve these amazing stunts, and the results are undoubtedly the best action set pieces in the history of the franchise. But outside of the stunts and action, the film's greatest strength is how it makes Bond a more three-dimensional and complex character. Craig's portrayal of the titular spy has always been at its best when he's vulnerable and his psyche in pieces. This was explored excellently in both Casino Royale and Skyfall, and No Time to Die delves even deeper into the soul of Bond, resulting in a character that feels more real than ever.

Outside of Craig the rest of the cast is also great, with new and returning faces all bringing the right balance of gravity and levity when appropriate. But for me, the most welcome surprise in No Time to Time is the introduction of the fresh-faced CIA agent Paloma. Portrayed by Ana De Armas, a quick glance at the film's promotional material could lead anyone to suspect that she is the latest in the long line of beautiful Bond girls, however, the truth is far more unexpected. Although her role may be limited as she only makes a small appearance throughout one portion of the film, she injects every scene she is in with not only the glamour you expect from a Bond girl but also some much-needed humor. Being relatively new and inexperienced she and veteran of the spy game Bond, have a great rapport and play off each other well. It would have been fantastic to see more of her character throughout the film, but her appearance nonetheless was a great surprise.

Speaking of humor, James Bond like all great action heroes is no stranger to a witty one-liner or titillating pun immediately after killing a man. This has been present throughout most of the James Bond entries in the franchise and has varied in quality from amusing to cringe-inducing. Craig's Bond has always been an altogether more serious affair than his predecessor, it's a balance the films have struggled to maintain. Bond should be fun and thrilling, not silly and tedious. No Time to Die, for me at least, stuck a satisfying harmony and featured enough humor to prevent the film from becoming pretentious, but never undermined the stakes of the film.

But what is any hero without a villain to match them? No Time to Die may go down in history as one of the best Bond movies, but its villain Lyutsifer Safin almost certainly won't. Portrayed by Rami Malek, he speaks softly and unnervingly never blinks. On paper, he ticks all the boxes to make a great villain but in reality, he failed to feel as three-dimensional as our hero. He's got an evil plan that will result in the death of thousands of people, the film attempts to give him motives to make him appear more than just a lunatic, but the truth is inescapable, he just is. A lunatic could have been fun, but No Time to Die wants to have its cake and eat. Unfortunately, this results in a villain that is by no means terrible but is certainly not interesting or all that compelling.

In addition to this, his scheme and means of killing people seems a little too convoluted and didn't really fit with the tone of the film, and felt more like something from the Pierce Bronsan era. It was by no means a deal-breaker, but it did pull me out of the movie and make me think "Really? That's a bit silly".

No Time to Die is a fitting send-off for Daniel Craig and delivers some of the best action and spectacle the franchise has to offer. In addition to this, it offers plenty of unexpected surprises and makes Bond himself a more interesting and complex character. Whatever the franchise does next will hopefully be unexpected and interesting, but for now, we bid farewell to Bond and thank Craig and the many talented artists that brought the iconic character to life like never before for a new generation.
10/10
Perfect way to end the series!
tom_groessler8 October 2021
The director did a beautiful job. It was unlike any of the other Bond films yet with so many nods to the old school. The cinematography was impeccable.

Craig is the greatest Bond of all time and it's not even close!

Perfect way to end the series!
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2/10
Quantum of Solace wasn't Craigs worst after all
gallwglas27 October 2021
Let's be candid: This simply is not a good movie. An excuse for a story containing of a string of unconvincing plot devices glued together by senseless action scenes.

The actors sleepwalk through the whole thing. Craig? Wasted. Fiennes? Wasted. Waltz? Wasted. Malek? Wasted. It's almost impossible to believe that somebody was able to do so little with such a cast. Action and musical score are by the numbers.

The central McGuffin about DNA-encoded nano-assasination is so sci-fi that it makes Moonraker a documentary in comparison. And it certainly does not help that the film can't decide what it want's to be: A bit of spy movie here, a bit of Rambo there, let's add some Saving Private Ryan and of course dont forget to include some real drama. The finale reminds eerily of Rogue Squadron. Too much of everything but too little of anything good.

The producers obviously decided to make all Craig movies into one big story arc in which everything and everybody is interconnected. Flemings books actually built on each other and gave the main character some room for development. It would have been interesting so see a reboot, that really followed the original story line. Alas, the way it was executed it is high time for the Craig era to die.
9/10
The film depicts the same story of the battle between good and evil in the modern world.
hasanimasoud10 November 2021
The story of the film is one of the usual exciting stories of this series, which nails the viewer at the foot of the film with its breathtaking beginning. Of course, this series deals with the life of James Bond a little more, and this has made the film somewhat different. Excellent soundtrack with the same background that separates the soul from the viewer's body takes the film to its peak. In general, the film is full of action and thrilling scenes, and with its attractive and lovable actors and eye-catching images, it gives the viewer the utmost pleasure and entertainment.
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6/10
Average
Andromeda448214 December 2021
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The ending was an odd one, it could have been done better. I feel like the death was in poor taste, and felt unnecessary.

The films story is pretty good, so be its no Casino Royale.
3/10
Such a waste
eespree28 September 2021
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Craig's final outing is a mess.

It is pity because Craig is very fine as Bond in the film but even if the film last 2h43, it lacks characterization. Most of the characters have no background (did not get what the villain's scheme was truly about).

Action séquences are ok but not thrilling (with the exception of Cuba which is really cool.

But Craig preparing breakfast for a kid is not bondian and the final is a joke

Cubby Broccoli used to say « please do not screw it up ». Well, they did...
5/10
Poor Bond movie
somebodyyy3 December 2021
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No time to die is a fine action movie on its own, but it lacks as James Bond movie.

Daniel Crag already never had the looks of James Bond, but the forced emotional elements make it even worse. In the last few movies Bond fell in love twice, got a child and is simping over a woman. The gadgets are lacking and charms and humor has disappeared. We are just left with a Bond movie that takes itself too serious.

The death of Felix and Bond is also just a slap in the face and it makes me worried what brings us in the future. A black woman as 007 felt pretty forced as well.

All in all, Bond has lost it's charm. Hopefully we see a dark haired and charming new Bond that gives the right amount of humor, gadgets and bond girls in a movie in which the producers are not scared off going a tiny bit over the top (like the Roger Moore movies).
8/10
A blockbuster ending to Daniel Craig's tenure
krstrege10 October 2021
Great story, great callbacks to Bond classics. I have mixed feelings about the calls to make the next Bond a woman, but if they go that way, Ana De Armis should be a contender. Her persona in this film struck all the right chords!
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9/10
Flawed, but awesome
imdb-232182 October 2021
Wow wasn't expecting to come on here and see so many negative reviews! For me the film definitely has its flaws, but I was gripped, from the fakeout at the beginning (if you know you know), right to the very end. Bravo to everyone involved.
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1/10
Not James Bond
mjhzzz22 December 2021
Total waste of time. Unlike all the other 50+ years of James Bond Movies, this is a huge letdown. Daniel Craig did his best though can't save a badly produced movie. Plus 2 Hours & 45 minutes way too long. Goodbye Bond.
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7/10
Goodbye Mr. Daniel Craig
johnny-8998729 November 2021
And a brilliant ending for the lovely Daniel Craig as James Bond (007). The film was owned by Daniel Craig because of what we all know (Daniel's last appearance as James Bond). And as always, he shone with his charismatic face and brilliant play. But was this the best movie to end him? The answer is no. Sky File and Casino Royale movies are much better than this movie. I wish a better and more famous director like Spielberg, Nolan, David Fincher or Dennis Vilno would make this film. Certainly a better result. Fukunaga has done his best, but the film has weaknesses in directing as well as script, but all these weaknesses are behind Daniel Craig's brilliant acting. Sony is working hard to find a replacement for Daniel Craig as James Bond. So hard !
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10/10
A game-changing film that is almost impossible to fault
jtindahouse10 October 2021
Wow! I can see why the filmmakers were adamant this film be released at a time when the most people possible would be able to see it in theatres. It's a damn masterpiece. I actually wasn't ready for how good this film was. It caught me off guard in the best way possible.

The first thing you'll notice when watching this movie is that it's not afraid to break the rules. Everything that you love about Bond films is present, but at the same time a lot of things are just a little bit different. The opening scene to this film is absolutely incredible, but it breaks Bond tradition. I loved that. It gives a sense of uniqueness while also ensuring the die-hard traditionalists won't be disappointed.

The cast were incredible. Rami Malek nailed it as 'Safin' exactly like I knew he would. He was born to be a Bond villain. Ana de Armas was terrific in the little time we actually got with her. I didn't realise it was going to be such a small role and kept hoping she would come back. She nailed it and looked like she had so much fun doing it. Give her a spin-off I say.

Finally, Daniel Craig. What an amazing ride it has been with him as James Bond. He was born to play the role. He may not have loved every minute of the journey but it never once effected his on-screen performance. He will be missed but his legacy as Bond will live on forever I suspect.

The film is nearing three hours long, however the credits are rolling before you know it. The pacing is insanely good. The film never stops. I also loved how easy it was to follow. Sometimes I find Bond films get a little too complex in their plots and it can take away from the enjoyment. That was never the case here. I knew exactly where we were and why we were there at all times.

I can't say enough good things about this film. If you are on the fence about seeing it, thinking perhaps that it will just be another run of the mill Bond film, I would implore you to see it. It is a game-changer. 10/10.
9/10
Loved the ending
sanjitc14 October 2021
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While this may not be the best James Bond movie, it'll never be forgotten. This movie almost gave me a mini PTSD and will probably haunt me for some time.

To tell someone you love them and have them say it back to you. Who expected that in a Bond movie?
1/10
The worst ending to any bond movie.
stinky_monkey17 November 2021
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I was bummed that they killed Felix, then they went and fragged bond -.-

I grew up on 007 movies, Daniel Craig was always fine as bond, it's just the storylines were atrocious. Not happy with taking everything that made Bond who he was away, they kill him just to add insult to injury.

Think Bonds greatest enemies were the writers of this garbage.
1/10
A pathetic symbol of current affairs
michaelvischer1 February 2022
This movie will not stand the test of time. If the goal was to point out one's lack of imagination, then in that it surely succeeded. Let others do it better.
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5/10
Nothing new
nikhilarora0911 February 2022
I actually expected a lot more from a Bond movie, we have grown up so much from the previous bond movies that we expect more not only from story, script, screenplay but also from the action sequences. Bond movies use to suprise me a lot with thrilling and breathtaking suspense plots, but unfortunately this was a disappointment.
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Thank You, Daniel Craig
CinemaClown12 November 2021
Daniel Craig's fifth & final outing as James Bond finds the actor donning the 007 suit for the last time as he bids farewell to the iconic character that made him a household name in this surprisingly emotional & bittersweet finale. No Time to Die may not rank amongst the best Bond entries and suffers from a myriad of issues but as a coda to Craig's franchise tenure, it does deliver the desired goods to give him a proper send-off.

Co-written & directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga (Beasts of No Nation), the film takes its time to get moving but the narrative flow never for once settles into a rhythm and is rather erratic & inconsistent. Fukunaga directs with finesse but the balance between its drama & action lack the required coherency. And with pacing all over the place, the momentum is always missing. However, when it gets things right, it makes for quite an extravaganza.

On the technical front, there are hardly any missteps. Its stellar production design, splendid action set pieces, gorgeous locations, sharp camerawork & energetic score infuse welcome richness to the film's look & feel. As for the performances, Craig gives his all in his last stint as Bond and leads with a deftly measured act. The reprising cast do well with what they are given. And among the new additions, Ana de Armas & Lashana Lynch steal the show while Rami Malek is meh.

Overall, No Time to Die sure has its merits & moments, not to mention that the film takes on several subplots over the course of its 163 mins runtime to tie them all together so there are no loose ends but its length does become an issue and is strongly felt at times. Also, I'm not sure if the film fleshed out Bond & Madeleine's relationship enough to truly earn that ending but after 5 films & 15 years of playing 007, it doesn't matter as Daniel Craig gets to ride into the sunset on his own terms & with his head held high.
1/10
It's absolutely a mockery.
gibanbianca15 December 2021
I was waiting for this movie, but when I saw the END I was thinking "what a disappointment". How could think to make this END for "James Bond"? This is a symbol and an emblem, but he dies in the end. This is absurd.

IT'S ABSOLUTELY A MOCKERY. IT'S A SHAME FOR THE ENTIRE SERIE OF MOVIES "JAMES BOND".
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10/10
Final Ascent
ThomasDrufke22 October 2021
There's never been a more emotionally impactful Bond film and likely, there never will be again. No Time to Die doesn't have the best villain of the series, nor the best "Bond girl", nor the best action set piece, but it DOES have the most emotionally resonant story. This film does things with the Bond lore that I never thought would be tackled and it was beyond thrilling. Daniel Craig deserved one final bow as James Bond and he got that and more. I can't believe I'm saying this but after a few weeks of sitting on it, No Time to Die is my favorite Bond film of all time, and it's undeniably one of the best.

10/10.
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3/10
Good movie but ending destroyed the last 16 years of films
aaronjconroy1 October 2021
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He dies in the end For a character with no onscreen chemistry whatsoever Wastes all Daniel Craig's films He was able to keep going after Vesper He was able to keep going after M In this film, he gets the Bond girl to safety, saves the world, then just gives up.
3/10
This is not James Bond
antony-6924 October 2021
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I thought that QoS would be the only blot on Craig's copybook but this blows it out of the water in every negative way possible.

For 60 years, the winning formula has been that Bond can't die, Bond has no ties, Bond is a maverick, Bond is indestructible. Changing those immutable facts simply turns this in to a formulaic action movie about any random spy. JB may as well have been Bourne, not Bond.

Bond is a franchise that has never troubled itself with the notion of reboot. When a new actor comes in they take it in a direction that suits them. No need to wipe the slate clean in any dramatic fashion. No need to kill every worthwhile character.

In all great Bond films, the only predictable plot point was that Bond would walk away fit and healthy. Here, the whole plot was achingly predictable. From the moment they said that Heracles had been changed to kill entire families it became obvious that Bond must have a family in order to create risk. To try and remind everyone that Blofeld was his brother, and temporarily skirt over the fact that he was adopted, simply pampered to a US audience who film makers never trust to remember basic details or make simple deductions.

Still, with all that in mind, the worst is yet to come. Despite Bond having escaped unharmed from hundreds of deadly situations, he manages to get shot several times by possibly the weakest Bond villain of all time. Entirely unbelievable. That same villain is then allowed to infect Bond with deadly nano bots that can kill anyone he touches. Electric nano bots. Powered by electric. That could be killed by an EMP device. Bond is wearing an EMP device. It's a major plot point that his watch is an EMP device. That's one hell of a plot hole. The man known for getting out of tight spots using guile and intelligence, instead gives up on an idyllic future with his daughter to die in a missile strike because no one considered that the nano bots could be killed with an EMP.

This film is horrifically stupid and has destroyed the franchise. The reboot better be brilliant!
6/10
00 how slow can we go
paudieconnolly24 December 2021
No time to die starts fast and very strongly. With great action and beautiful exotic places that have made The bond world so interesting for so many years. A quick journey from location to location fast moving scenes with faster crashing cars bikes climbing soaring and bullets flying let's you think your on to a winner here Role the Bond credit and you are ready and excited . What follows is a change of pace, a change of style that just wears you down. Poor scenes slow dialect dreary music leave you feeling can I survive this mission. Daniel Craig run as Bond ended at Skyfall . Not that he's Bad but this is just not good. Solid individual scenes surrounded by the worse kind of slow moving filler. 00 6 out of 10 Don't think I could watch it again leaving me shaken and unstirred.
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2/10
License to bore
gouw10 December 2021
I liked the beginning but then it started to annoy. Bond all of a sudden needs to be a family man, or a black woman who is not believable in any way. And the ending, omg....... it just kepped on going.

Why does wokeness need to effect the good stuff. Just let them make their own franchises.

The name is....... Janine brousond.... 002..... license to bore.
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10/10
Best Actor Academy Award for Mr Craig please.
mj-taylor10 October 2021
I loved every aspect of this film. The story was absorbing, action scenes exciting, script perfect, acting exceptional (without exception), filming, producing, costuming sensational and the loveliest score and bond song to accompany this important, final, chapter for Daniel Craig, and the series. What's not to like here.

As 007, Mr Craig has an unparalleled stature in the role, having worked to bring us the James Bond for our times. He layers the role while giving just the right amount of panache. Being from the same home town he's also a true inspiration for actors and dreamers like myself. I hope the Academy give him the appropriate recognition. I can't think of a more deserving and exciting win.
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6/10
It was fun enough to watch, but James Bond is now pointless
JurijFedorov12 December 2021
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Spoilers.

James Bond is initially retired. He very, very foolishly thinks his girlfriend betrayed him. While they are chased by men with guns she gets an audio message thanking her for betraying Bond and working with Blofeld. And Bond fully believes it right away. This makes no sense in the movie and once he learns that she didn't betray him you feel like the movie underestimated your intelligence because it was clear from the start. But after that happens James Bond just does his own stuff for 5 years and they replace him.

Most of the twists don't work and are clear from the start. They try to make everything super progressive. So while Moneypenny was a young Black woman already, they made Q gay, and then replaced James Bond with a Black woman, until he unretired then they were two 007 agents. Unfortunately because they are going very progressive here the story is also tame. The bad guy wants to release nanobots into the world to kill off Europeans and many other people? It's nanobots that kill people with a certain DNA and apparently he wants to kill lots of people. They mention that the bots can exterminate whole races. But nothing is clearly explained. We don't know who they plan to kill or why. Just "a lot of people". We also don't learn WHY they want to kill a lot of people? Anger? Revenge? It makes no sense. There is no clear plan or logic here. The issue is that they are too afraid to make it into some racial conflict or the bad guy trying to kill a specific nation of people in revenge. They are too afraid to offend any one nation or group. So the plan has to be "I want to kill some people somewhere". It feels tame. Also, notice how China is never the bad guys in these movies. It's yet again Russian soldiers. I don't mind having Russian bad guys, it's cool, but it yet again shows how afraid they are of making any nation irritated. In China and Russia they can just remove the gay Q stuff and air it the same way without any changes. They should have either replaced the nanobots with something else or dared to tell a clear story about some DNA conflict somewhere.

I did enjoy watching the movie until the last 20 minutes where it became too dull. Much of the movie has a fine pace and enough new elements on screen to keep you watching. It's just not a good James Bond movie. At the end James Bond dies. This is the only movie I remember him actually dying in. At least Daniel Craig won't be back. It was a dull Bond. He never really slept around or had much fun in casinos, with cars, or anywhere else. Always gloomy and overpowered. Here he kill like 100 people easily. And the Black woman 007 kill maybe 50. He only gets injured at the very end by the bad guy right before he dies anyhow from a missile strike and then only the Black woman 007 is left alive.

The acting is the worst in the Daniel Craig era. I was perplexed by how much of the acting didn't work. His love interest was terrible in all her scenes. From start till finish. Just weirdly bad. And many scenes just felt rushed. There is a CIA agent who turns out to be evil. There is a cool story here somewhere, but we have like 3 scenes with him: meeting him, he turns out to be evil, he dies. We only see a few badly acted scenes from him while in reality there could be more to explore here. It's a bit of a waste. Ana de Armas is terrible here too as she is overly nervous and fake. I'm not sure what went wrong? Q is now an overly nervous gay nerd. It feels like a cheap TV show at times. They all feel like comedic sidekicks. You have to see it to understand it. Q is just weird now. He acts fake and overly nervous and you hate seeing him on screen. They killed Q more than James Bond here. Just like James Bond feels like a castrated dad here Q feels like a Big Band Theory TV show nerd. Instead of being cool and smart they made him into a nerd caricature.

The cinematography is also mediocre here. Everything is gray and drab. We don't have many colorful scenes or much fun.

I did like that Bond had a daughter that he just met. It did bring some emotions to the scenes. But as he dies anyhow it's kinda all pointless. It's the most depressing Bond movie. Not that I felt sad or emotional. It's just that it's such a huge spectacle and then suddenly it ends and nothing feels resolved. You just feel like they are going away from James Bond all-together. They obviously can't use the James Bond name in this universe again. They would want to keep gay Q and Black woman 007 as it's progressive. But they can't because if they do then there is only 007 and no James Bond. And in this movie they very clearly state that 007 is "just a number". So after this movie I felt like the number didn't matter, the name James Bond does. It's not a bad movie it just feels like they are trying to kill everything about 007 and totally reinvent him into nothing of note or history.

You should watch it if you like action movies and need to waste 2 hours and 43 minutes. I do think it's one of the weaker movies in the series. But it has had quite a few duds anyhow. Most are watchable movies though. Unfortunately I do feel the magic is totally gone now. Same as I felt after watching The Last Jedi. You feel like there is no point, goal or history in the universe. They burn down the old to replace it with something very progressive. But then they should call it something else. I used to be super excited about everything James Bond as a little boy. We talked about the movies all the time. I just can't see anyone talk about this movie as the plot didn't make sense and James Bond wasn't a cool playboy. Maybe some very progressive people will be ecstatic about how they have changed the color and sex of 007? But to me it just feels totally lame. Calling her 008 for example would have made this a much greater movie as you would have created a bigger universe instead of "007 is just a number". It's how I felt like when they killed Luke and Han Solo in Star Wars while telling us that "the old history must be burned down". Instead you want to see them EXPAND the history. Not burn it down to replace it all together.

Yeah, I don't think I ever outgrew James Bond. It's just a shame the old James Bond is dead and gone. It does seem like they don't dare to recreate even close to what he was meant to be originally. I still will watch the new movies, but only if I'm bored and have nothing better to do. And I'll likely skip many of them now. I don't know who the new audience is or why they couldn't create 2 James Bond series, one for the old fans and one for the tame stuff they have here.
3/10
Abuse of two minor girls
wrv-168588 October 2021
This pretty good adventure-film has one BIG BIG distaste: two minor girls are taken fully part in its violence.

As for James Bond: 'No Time to Die' has a JB-label, and that's all.

The plot has no connection anymore with the famous JB-concept. Which is not surprising, for James Bond is a creation from an era without internet.

Internet has changed the world too much for JB to follow. What remains is a good adventure-film.
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10/10
The Best Bond Film Ever
valleyjohn2 October 2021
Over the last two years I have watched every Bond film . Some for the first time but most were rewatches.

Having now seen all 25 , I have come to some conclusions that not everyone will agree with .

These are my thoughts.

Connery as Bond and his films were overrated. I almost found them creepy and not in a good way . The worst Bond was George Lazenby yet On Her Majesty's Secret service is a great story.

Roger Moore was a great Bond and his films were the most fun of any .

Timothy Dalton didn't have the personality to pull of the role but his films weren't bad . The opposite is the case for Pierce Brosnan . He had the looks and the sophistication but the films were lousy . Then we come on to Daniel Craig . Without doubt in my mind , the best James Bond we have ever seen and he also features in the best 007 film ever made in Skyfall.

That is until now...

James Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

What a magnificent ending to the Daniel Craig era . This is a fantastic movie . Forget about it being a Bond film , it's the best film I've seen in 2021.

It's nearly three hours long but it doesn't feel like it. The blend of action and dialogue is just about right and director , Cary Joji Fukunaga has produced the ultimate 007 film .

It's hard to go into what happens because there really are some massive shocks in store but needless to say , this feels different to anything that has come before .

The female characters are not just there to be sexual fodder for James , they are there to work alongside him in equal measure .

All three Bond Girls ( can we even call Them that anymore?) are great .

Ana De Armas , Lea Seydoux and especially Lashana Lynch who brilliantly plays the other 00 .

The story is nice and easy to follow and the ending will stay with me for a very long time .

There are nods to On Her Majesty's Secret Service all the way through the film and when you see it , you will see why .

Absolutely Fantastic.
4/10
Very long and tedious
jimmyllewellyn14 November 2021
Really boring. Casino Royale was great but the subsequent films have been unremarkable. This one is probably the most boring. Some cool sequences and some very good music. An absurdly long time to stretch out a wafer thin plot.
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1/10
Lacking everything a Bond should be
colerase4 October 2021
I was really excited and looking forward to see the movie, after having waited for so long.

But it happend like this: During the movie, my girlfriend was worried and asked me "Is everything okay with you?". And I said "Nooo - it's so boring."

Actually I was shocked, how it felt like a mediocre TV show all the time. They seem to be talking and explaining on and on in simple shot - reverse shot manner. No glamour, no fun, no surprise, no fancy wardrobe, no cool production design, no sexyness and no ideas at all.

This movie is not Cinema. And absolutely something different than a Bond, they just put the famous lable on it and hoped it will sell that way.
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10/10
A perfect farewell to Daniel Craig's Bond
eichbdani14 October 2021
I've been reading quite many reviews and opinions of Bond Fans not liking the movie and saying that it doesn't feel like a Bond film and then of course some others who deem this as Bond going woke and hating on Lashana Lynch's character. Of course, everyone is entitled to their opinion and movies are always subjective experiences and that's how they should be.

But well, speaking from my perspective: I've seen this movie 3 times now at the Cinema and loved every second of it. In my eyes, it is the perfect ending to a beloved actor's run as James Bond; a fitting, emotional and engaging send-off with high stakes, great action set-pieces and in my opinion the best James Bond performance ever. Craig here is not only flexing all his emotional muscles but is more fun and easy-going in just the right moments, with flashes of the Brosnan- and even Moore-esque comedy style adding some relief to the otherwise dramatic story. The movie makes bold risks never seen before in the franchise which pay off brilliantly, with such an emotional ending that still hit me even when seeing it for the third time. To top it off and tackle this topic, I believe that Lashana Lynch's character is the perfect example of how to promote diversity in an interesting and smart way without doing it just for the sake of being woke. It is truly a shame that there is such a blowback on social media regarding her character. Now, I do have to admit that I grew up watching Craig's bond and enjoyed his story arc and character development more than the (still very good) episodic style of the actors who came before him. However, I am here to give my subjective opinion, and I do think that this Bond entry ranks among the best ever.
9/10
One of the best
tomas-a-andersson9 October 2021
I havent decided yet but can be the best Bond ever.....!

The Best ending of Bond for Daniel Graig possible.
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5/10
Didn't need to be made
limited-399205 December 2021
Disappointing. Movie ads nothing to the Daniel Craig series of Bond films. They had already been need reasonably well with 'Spectre'. Just seems like a money grab. Daniel Craig himself made it quite clear he didn't want to do this film.

Rami Malics bad guy was pointless, the advertising and poster all showed Ana De Armas as being a main character, however she was in the movie for around five minutes in a very minor role.

Waste of time and waste of talent and opportunity. Just need to hurry up and pick a new Bond.
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7/10
A lot of Good, a Fair Amount of Bad
parkerchristman26 November 2021
Some very fun action sequences, I kind of don't have a huge desire to rewatch this one, unlike many of the Bond's.

Too much Hallmark movie channel bonding and melodrama. The movie tried so hard to throw away the beloved *Anthology* structure of Bond; each was a very nice standalone adventure without much (if any) spillover into the next film.

I think this is a possible gripe that some have had with this movie, although there are certainly other issues longtime fans of the series may not love.

In the 80's, Bond never actually slept with the women due to the AIDS crisis; it was a sign of the times. That's what we have here: A sanitized, studio-tested, PC Bond that won't ruffle a single feather. Exactly how they wanted it. But worry not, like the 80's, Bond does and will stand the test of time. As long as we give them our money, Bond will live on. If they mess too much with this formula, we won't give them a Penny.
2/10
Who ever is responsible should get serious help.
nick-roussis21 December 2021
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How can anyone writer, producer, director decide to kill James Bond? I was far from being impressed at the audacity of these people to kill a character like James Bond. I have a complete collection of all the movies on DVD and Blu-ray. I will not add No Time to Die. I am done with this franchise. I gave it a rating of 2 in consideration of D Craig... It deserves a zero.
10/10
Thank you, Daniel Craig!
RussHog11 October 2021
Daniel Craig is EXCELLENT as James Bond in this film. Excellent. He holds the whole film together when other elements fall short. There are so any subtle things he does throughout the course of this film that show he had mastery of the character - from the classic cliches to the newer more dramatic cinematic character arcs. The action scenes are amazing, the run time is epic, and the conclusion may leave some disappointed but I felt it was a worthy finale to his run on the iconic character.
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3/10
Looks great story is ridiculous
alanhowden-8636727 December 2021
The story is ridiculously silly. It's Fast & Furious levels of implausible. The levels of coincidence and confluence are so high the plot barely makes sense. Maybe I need to go back and watch some old Bond movies to see if it was always this bad but even if it was I feel like back in the day a) There weren't many/any realistic action movies, they were all ridiculous b) The old Bond films didn't take themselves as seriously (or at least I assumed they didn't).

The film does have some amazing cinematography though (it's just wasted on this tragedy of a script).
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8/10
A Great Send Off For Daniel Craig
tkdlifemagazine19 December 2021
Sean Connery was always James Bond to me. He represented the essence of the Fleming novels and he was the right blend of masculinity and humanity. Daniel Craig's Casino Royale changed everything and I have enjoyed his Bond in every outing. This is no exception. Craig is compelling in every scene. He is surrounded by a terrific ensemble cast here. Rami Malek is a great villain in his own right. Christoph Walt, Leah Sedux, Naomi Harris, Ralph Fiennes, Jeffrey Wright, and Ana de Armas are terrific. The story is a good. The visual effects are not as good as other Craig outings but good. The music is great. There are clear homages here to other Bond films. I don't know what's next but this was a good way to send off one of the two Best Bonds ever.
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8/10
Very Good - Avoid the FAKE reviews.
jditch3 October 2021
No Time to Die is a very good film. Objectively speaking it probably has the best fights of the entire franchise, some of the best action scenes and I'd argue the best cinematographically tracked scene ever in a Bond. It also features one of the most refreshing and empowering takes on a bond girl we've seen on film.

So why do some hate it? Probably because the stakes are high. Growing up with the Brosnan films, I too miss the light hearted 'heto' of Britain. But I accept this is the final film in a series focussed on a more realistic view of Bond. Because I'm an adult I can accept that this isn't my perfect bond, but probably the perfect bond film about this bond. If you enjoyed Skyfall, you'll adore this film.

Personally I think the direction this film takes is brave and refreshing in some sense.

I think it would be fair to call NTTD a loveletter to bond fans. The cars, the soundtrack, even the stunts callback to other films in the series.

I suspect that some of the negative reviews are coming from a certain kind of person, the kind we've seen blast the Last of Us for having women with muscles. In an age where anyone can post their opinions, we're bound to see more and more reviews based purely on self preference rather than objectively based. It's quite sad, so be careful, read through the bad scores and see what they're mad about? It's usually a rant exposing their scores.
5/10
Okay, but the original story was forgotten.
valera-7711210 January 2022
The beginning and the end are exciting, but the middle is very boring and drawn out. The film itself is long and the middle is difficult to watch.

If we close our eyes to the original plot of 007, then the film turned out to be quite good. And if you look right after "Casino Royale", it seems that these are almost different films.

5/10. Watchable, but too long and the forgotten about original Bond story.
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2/10
Wish it was put back indefinitely!!!
weir-157273 October 2021
This film is all over the place (woke bs) and no honest James bond fan or film buff will like or enjoy it,I've made a promise to myself to never watch another film with Rami malek ever again,the 2 stars I give =1 for Daniel Craig and 1 for waltz for the 3 mins he's in the film,do yourselves a favour and don't watch it.
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2/10
It's a shame.
berniemac6510 April 2022
007 movies don't are the same anymore.

Gone are the fun, the joy of the character, the seduction games and the British humor. Times change, indeed, but this bond starts tired, and very sad.

But, the good thing is that , there are the full pack of the others movies, and last forever.
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6/10
Not the finale we deserved
brianhopla22 March 2022
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One does not simply 'kill off' James Bond!!

I like the concept of keeping the story arc from Casino Royale throughout but I also feel like this ruined the whole series and turned it into a convoluted mess.

I think the mistake was using DC to try and turn Bond into Bourne.

I shudder to think where they can now go with it.
3/10
Meh
Groovist_123 March 2022
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Just because we didn't expect him to die doesn't mean it's a good film. The whole plot was mindless and seemed like they ran out of ideas.

Tbh I was only here for Ana de Armas and she didn't even get screen time. I feel like they should hav rushed her character more. Anyways it's very slow and boring. Don't recommend.
1/10
Abysmal for any true bond fans
kieran-fennelly7 March 2022
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I don't often write reviews but I couldn't not on this occasion. I've been a fan of Bond since as long as I can remember and aside from Die another Day, have enjoyed them all immensely, from save for this latest offering. James Bond is first and foremost an assassin, albeit sanctioned by HM Government, he's still a stone cold killer. What we have here is a whimpering, emotional wreck of a character, who couldn't be further from what we've come to expect from Bond. These are movies intended to entertain, not educate, so I'm not really interested in whether Bond is in touch with his feminine side as I couldn't care less, just as long as he's shooting people, driving fast cars and blowing stuff up. There are certain things that are pretty much guaranteed in a Bond film, he gets the girl, saves the world and lives to fight another day, but not in this one. I can't believe they killed him off, for what reason?? I was shocked, watching the credits roll, thinking, nah, they've not killed him, but they did. It wasn't a very good film to begin with, but to then kill him off at the end, was too much for me. It probably doesn't help that none of these movies (save for Skyfall) actually felt like a Bond movie nor does DC make a good Bond, he's just not cool enough.
4/10
Where's the wit?
tim-137-55273520 December 2021
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A catalog of disappointments this was a mixture of cliche and manipulation aligned with random violence. How many times do we need to see a motor bike chase through a Mediterranean village? A car chase? A jeep chase? Let's add a child to add fake fear! And then the sheer callous violence as the "good" guys kill maybe 50 people without a look backwards. Ten men with machine guns all contrive to miss one man with a pistol. All Bond tropes but delivered without a jot of wit or a glance at the audience. Throw in a plot that had all the sense and tension of a wet sponge and you have a very poor Bond.
6/10
Action-packed and visually stunning, but nothing like a bond film.
louis_gg30 January 2022
I watched this in the cinema shortly after release, and thought it was brilliant. After watching the older bond films for comparison, it seems that this film is fine as a cool action film (like the marvel franchise for example), but not anything more. The plot is quite poor and a bit too generic, the villain feels like a typical scooby-doo bad guy. It seems that the producers' only goals are either a quick cash grab or to tick the 'PC' box. Some people quite like Daniel Craig, but they must be used to main characters that severely lack in the charisma department. It's a great shame that this film satisfies the woke crowd, instead of the long-time bond fans that simply want to see a great film, not a poorly drawn out advertisement.
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8/10
Nice Locales, Excellent Movie!!
karthika-5898422 November 2021
I seriously don't understand why there are so many negative reviews for this movie.

Yes its Bond movie and these movies have a template. But why expect every bond movie to be the Same?

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie for it's beautiful locations, mostly good action sequences and finally the master Daniel Craig. He has once again done full justice to the character and delivers in style. Villain character was bit underwhelming but that's OK, Its not Dark Knight Series.

Overall movie was excellent and would have been more brilliant if 20 to 25 mins could have been chopped off that would have made this movie more crisp.

I will miss you Daniel.

8/10.
4/10
Not a Bond movie
mark-dawley7 January 2022
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This was a better than average action movie with little connection to the Bond series. The supporting character, M,Q, Moneypenny etc we're afterthoughts and completely unnecessary in this movie. The new 007's part went from harass to, "Oh, you can have your old number back". The villain was an underdeveloped character and Bonds death is a head scratcher. The franchise seems to be done and it ended with a movie that left the Bond story in the past before it started. Oh well, all things must come to an end.
3/10
Massively disappointed
metceramics1 October 2021
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Waited nearly 18 monthly for this and what a let down it was. Firstly bond doesn't die..... EVER !!!!!! That's literally the 1st rule of any bind film. If the franchise is going to move into a different direction then do a spin off or just make a new character why kill him off after all these years ??? A wasted opportunity.
2/10
Not a good way for Bond to exit.
robert-259-2895419 December 2021
Although this last of the Daniel Craig series had high expectations, alas, it sadly failed on so many levels. Where did they ever dig up his love interest in this film?? She was perfectly AWFUL. The ultimate Bond movie was his first, "Casino Royal," and they should have permanently retired the entire franchise with it. Craig, along with the fantastic Eva Green, were the ultimate Bond couple, never to be bettered. In my opinion, James Bond has crashed his last expensive sports car. Fifty-years of 007 has run its course.
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4/10
Dull in every aspect
foxtografo10 December 2021
Characters, story, pace, it was a 3 hour borefest.

None of the characters were interesting. The Russian scientist was a pain to watch and hear, and the one-eyed Italian thug was one of the most hollow villains I've seen in Bond movies.

The story was unoriginal, disjointed and boring.

The action was mediocre and unimaginative, full of concessions to allow the bad writing, such as the lack of security in every top secret facility, everyone just walks in anywhere and does anything, because the very few guys they'll cross can't hit a target with 20 bullets at 2 meters distance. Pathetic.

The pace was terrible, long unnecessary scenes of the uninteresting characters chatting with such a lack of passion or motivation that was annoying.

The villain was lame.

Bond's love interest was a regular girl with no style or any characteristics worth of attracting emotionally a super agent such as 007.

Cinematography was average. A lot of locations don't make interesting cinematography, they definitely could afford that and explosions, but didn't bother using any of it interestingly.

Even the intro theme was bland.

I can't think of a single thing I liked about this massive production, it's so frustrating and disappointing to se how unoriginal and boring can such a huge team of people be with so much money.

I hope the next Bond gets a better team and they do something that can stay in my memory for more than 5 minutes after it finishes.

Four generous stars going to... I don't know! I would feel bad giving it less!
7/10
I was surprised
talllwoood1329 November 2021
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I thought for sure this movie was going to be awful and this is coming from someone who has seen all the films. Daniel has had a surprisingly good tract record with his movies the only one I really didn't like was Quantum Of Solace which is more than I can say about Pierce, Sean or Roger. I didn't think I was going to like Daniel at first as he was so different than the others but he played the role well.

Before you watch this movie watch at least Specter again. As Ernst Blofeld has appeared quite a lot in the much earlier films. But at least see Specter again before seeing this as there was some stuff that went above my friends head.

I can totally understand the dislike for Lashana Lynch (James replacement) but it's in such a way similar to that character in the most over rated series of 2000 whenever Game Of Thrones came out. Is she a great actress I'll remember in 20 years? No, she acted average and I have no idea how she got the role as she is nothing special. Halley Barry and the actress who played Mayday will be the first two I think of with African actresses in the James Bond series. I feel Mayday may have had a better response today with how silly fashion and all is getting with all the girls shaving the sides of their heads and reaching with other fads I'm not going to mention. Lashana comes off a bit cold, she wants him gone. That's about it. Though THANKFULLY she isn't in 90% of the film where James just does a small handful of scenes otherwise I can imagine the films review would be much much lower.

James is James, nothing really I can say about him. The stunts are not as over the top which perhaps we can blame covid for. The pathogen Hercules reminds me of a mixture of The Blacklist episodes with the targeting of ones genetics to some Metal Gear Solid inspiration (not like MGS was the first). But seriously Nanobots in a James Bond movie is quite silly. Not the silliest plot ever as there were some really weird Roger Moore films.

Visually the movie is stunning, no other word comes close to it. We have to love how much drones help these movies get shots that directors in the 60s would have killed to use. A great use of light, the sets, the scenes it all looks fantastic. I just wish the director didn't shoot off his mouth after he got paid for finishing the movie or I'd totally see other movies he's been in.

The only fight or shooting scene I really liked more than likely was in Cuba with the woman in the blue dress being involved too. The final fight with the bad guy was just lazy. I know not everyone is going to be Bruce Lee but still it was lazy all the director wanted was a pretty movie with a good(ish) story line. At least James wasn't tied up and told the plan of the 9999th bad guy. This isn't Skyfall or Gold finger. I am kind of on the fence about James even needing a daughter in this movie but it really helps with the ending make it more dramatic. I just hope they don't do the whole Indiana Jones thing where apparently they are going to make Indiana a female actress in the next film or so.. mmm.. bargain bin gold with that one if they do. I do feel killing off Felix was unnecessary as well as a bunch of other bad guys, this is just going to make writing a sequel next to impossible to live up to the praise this movie is getting. I feel the franchise has done way too much recasting too. The role of Q (weapon and gadget maker) I hate the actor.

My least favorite scene was where James was in his bullet proof car and not a SINGLE bullet bounced off the car and hurt anyone. Were the windows made of diamonds? If they were made from iPhone screens James would have been pudding by the time they were done shooting.

This movie already has 3000 reviews and counting so I'm not going to write too much, the ending worked! I really respect they haven't done a remake.
9/10
No Time to Die - The best James Bond-Movie in my opinion
raven-118811 October 2021
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Writing this review of James Bond was very difficult for me. I want to talk about many things, but I don't want to spoil under any circumstances. My review is therefore divided into two parts at the first chapter "actors / dialogues / plot / logic". The first part is spoiler-free, the second part goes more into the plot and contains massive spoilers. The spoilers, however, I have hidden in the spoiler tag.

Actors / Dialogues / Storyline / Logic

The plot picks up more or less directly from the predecessor "Spectre". James and Madeleine go on vacation and it comes as it must: No line has been drawn under the past and James is once again on the hit list. I won't tell you any more than that, because everyone should experience the story for themselves. Only this much I want to reveal: The story is very exciting, full of twists and turns and emotional. The whole film radiates emotion, something that neither Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall nor Spectre managed. They were nice for short moments at most, but never really stirring. Here, however, I was rooting for the characters throughout the entire film. The story is also logical and well structured.

The story is also logical and well structured. Other reviews talk about the film seeming like set pieces that don't fit together, but I can't understand this criticism. For me, the film follows a clear thread and seems very well as from a cast. Some times the film reminded me of the series "24" with Kiefer Southerland, and in an absolutely positive sense.

The dialogues are well written and fit very well to the plot and the logic. I never had the feeling that a dialogue was stupid or inappropriate. The humor is very subtle and that's a good thing!

Daniel Craig plays very confidently and is in top form. He shows more emotion here than ever before.

Léa Seydoux as Madeleine also showed an increase here, because she seems really human and is full of feelings and emotions, which she conveys well and believably.

Ana de Armas as Paloma has unfortunately only a short role, but it is really great! I would like to see more of her! Is this part or her role a hint that there might be a spin-off with her as an agent? For me gladly!

Rami Malek as the antagonist Lyutsifer Safin is also very convincing, even if he doesn't have much screentime.

A quick word about the running time: The 160 minutes didn't seem too long to me. The film takes the necessary time for everything, and that is important and right! Exactly because of this I can develop much stronger emotions and sympathize more with the characters!

SPOILER PART

I think it's a pity that Rami Malek's role was not made more. At the beginning you might think that Safin is not all bad and even has some good in him and James only gets between the fronts of Blofeld and Safin, but in the end Safin is obviously only interested in money, because he only wants to sell the virus he stole. And he himself also wants many millions of people to die. As soon as this becomes clear, his motive doesn't really make much sense anymore, because he then seems to be willing to do to other innocent people what happened to him through Blofeld and Spectre. It doesn't quite add up, as it just seems like rage and revenge at first. Here the film really could have been a bit more profound and "gray", without clear good and evil.

I also think it's great that the typical Q-Bond gimmicks are finally back, whether it's a wristwatch that can trigger an EMP, miniguns and mini-mines on the Aston Martin or a stealth plane that can dive! I missed all that a lot in the first four Craig Bonds.

What I also find extremely good is the highly emotional story from beginning to end. Everything James goes through, especially the scenes with him and Madeleine and their young daughter are really emotional and whenever they are in danger, I fear for all three of them! At the beginning as well as later when they meet again. Always come up strong Emotionon and this bring Léa Seydoux and Daniel Craig really great and believable across!

The end of the film is extremely emotional and comes violently unexpected. I find it extremely mean and unfair, but that is exactly why the film is unsparing and realistic, because rarely end such conflicts without losses. The film is very consistent in this respect, which I like. Nevertheless, I really had tears in the cinema. Sadly, when the credits rolled, many of the audience were laughing and talking loudly again. What kind of emotionless blocks are they? I, for one, could not have looked anyone in the eye when the credits rolled, because then I would have been caught with tears running down my cheeks.

SPOILER END

CGI animations / action scenes / fight choreography

The action scenes are really absolutely outstanding and are a lot of fun! Some of it even looks handmade and the CGI effects are absolutely worth seeing! Simply great! In addition, the film also offers a lot of variety in the action scenes.

Camera / Scenery / Editing

The camera work and the editing are very well done throughout. There is never any hecticness, I am never overwhelmed and as a viewer you always keep a good overview. There are also some great wide shots and really nice landscape and city shots. All in all a very good camera and editing technique!

Music

The music by Hans Zimmer didn't really catch my ear, because I was mostly too deep in the action and full of emotions, but what I heard sounded good and better than the music of the previous four Craig Bond films.

Conclusion

I have never made a secret of the fact that I am not the biggest fan of James Bond. Nevertheless, I watched the Craig-Bonds on release and found Casino Royale good, Quantum of Solace only mediocre, Skyfall minimally better but still only okay and Spectre then again almost as good as Casino Royale. I also saw the old 16 films up to and including Tomothy Dalton a long time ago and found them okay but also very dry and stale. The four films with Perce Brosnan I found quite good at that time, but I was only about ten years old. Today I would perhaps see them with different eyes.

No Time to Die, however, is for me clearly the best Craig Bond and even the best James Bond film ever, because it is simply extremely successful all around. The action scenes are terrific, Daniel Craig and Léa Seydoux play great and very emotional and the story is very exciting, varied, full of twists and turns and above all very emotional all the time. For me, a great conclusion for Daniel Craig!

In the end, the trailer promised exactly what the film delivered in the end! My expectations were fully met and even exceeded, because I was a little skeptical, because it is just a James Bond film.

9/10 points - Medium rewatch value
1/10
So many words. Especially after the year/years we've had.
joshuafoster-223961 October 2021
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The end was actually crushing. I have watched the bond saga from being a boy. Hes been My hero. And admiration.

I have a huge array of emotions. I'm actually hurt. And disappointed of the director/producers and Daniel craig, For allowing the end to even happen.

It was building up to be an amazing film. The end of the franchise.

Dunno how anyone could even reboot it now. I won't be buying the film as I usually would. Nor watching it again.

As for the bad guys. The hench men were really poor and questionable how they got the job? . The main villan was more of a weirdo than actually scary?
2/10
Not very original and not traditional either
eangeleyesr6 March 2022
This was quite a disappointment. As an avid Bond fan, I really looked forward to this. And waited, like everyone else. Lets say the only positive things are (for me at least): the cars, ana de armas and the use of satchmo's classic. I found this one even worse than quantum of solace. And that's saying something! Looking forward to the next Bond.
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7/10
Pretty good
Portaltech7822 November 2021
It was ok, not spectacular. It appears as if Daniel Craig is gone now.... OR is he? I think so and many said this was his last James Bond movie. Who knows they always have a way to resurrect James Bond.

Anyway it's good and worth the watch. The girl who helped James Bond in Cuba is pretty good and might be a candidate for a new 007.
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6/10
What a waste of time
arman_pp21 November 2021
Where to start... from the poor acting (apart from de Armas who was astonishing and only got a few minutes on screen??). From the poor, unimaginative plot? From the forced and pathetic inclusivity attempt to include a black female 007 that offered literally nothing to the story? Completely disappointed once again with the bond franchise.
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1/10
I would prefer a gender binary to continue the story of ...
rui-barcia5 October 2021
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What story exactly? Trying to rewrite the author's story is just stupid. In a few years they'll erase the movie and apologize the fans.
6/10
Its not bad. But.
ValleDk6 October 2021
Its not great either, it felt boring at times and i was hoping for more action and less drama, The movie sets a different mood and Vibe from The very beginning, But Im not sure what i Think, i dont hate it, But it sure isen't love either. So Im mixed. And Way to Long.
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9/10
Well the end was... unexpected, expected
jjavez1 October 2021
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I absolutely enjoyed the film the Story was great and also the acting of Seydoux and Craig was immaculate. The ending... well I don't know what to think about it I mean it's a shame that the Craig era ends with the dead of his 007 but somehow I can understand. There was never a Bond who lived a happy life with a Family and a Child this would have destroyed the classic Bond Picture. But y'all hear me out... Rami Malek as the Bad guy... in my opinion he was by far the WORST Bond villain to date... his character had, well, no Character I mean his acting was great but there was just no depth to it. He was kidnapping a child ok he was creating a Bio weapon to kill Madeline wow but yea he was rather Boring.

But over all I really really enjoyed the film definitely one of the best Bonds ever made and you can also see that the Producers tried to be more "modern" in certain ways which I absolutely adore.
2/10
Nice music. That is all
alfadyr-362123 October 2021
Hans Zimmer did a good job in the music department. Movie is full of cliches, stereotypes. To me it felt like if I have watched Avengers would have been more realistic.

Characters were flat, conversations were made from like a graduate screen writer. Rami Malek is a talented actor, but his role here was very bad. Don't waste money to go watch that movie is my suggestion.
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1/10
Like the Game of Thrones finale
Shortmoviereviews4 October 2021
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I am shocked at all the good reviews the reviewers gave it. Were they shown the same film I just watched? It's terrible. Has no story. Bond now drives shot gun.

There was zero chemistry between Bond and his girlfriend. The baddie was one of the worst. Just a weird man but not scary.

The female 007 was just there for no reason. She brought nothing to the story and had no depth. It was one of the worst Bond films with Daniel Craig. I would say this film makes Quantum of Solace look like a master piece.

How will they bring back Bond now? Is the new Bond going to be chosen by the Hashtag brigade? I won't be watching any more James Bond films.

Avoid and save your memories of James Bond.
1/10
And so ends the saga of James Bond
saccuosti13 November 2021
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The last 30 minutes were a no brainer. Anyone with more than one working brain cell knew they were killing off Daniel Craig. They spent too much time setting up the next Bond, a black woman. This is going to end the James Bond saga. Bond can be black, white, or any other color but James Bond must be a man. In all the decades of Bond, he's always been a ladies man, he's always had charm, he always smoldered, he has the je ne sais quoi . It's always been a critical part of the Bond character. I can't even guess where Bond will go next.... with a woman playing Bond, to be honest I will probably pass on any Bond releases in the future. James Bond will always be a man. Jame Bond MUST ALWAYS be a man.
8/10
The ending you expect
trewickmichael20101 October 2021
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The film was great apart from Lashana Lynch who didn't suit the role of 007, I hope this is not permanent going forward.
3/10
Awful ending. Definitely didn't feel like a bond film
thallmcfc4 October 2021
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Started off well, then became tedious and boring following a stereotypical love arc. It didn't feel like a bond film, shoddy writing made it feel like a bog standard action film. Whoever wrote this didn't understand james bond. The ending was awful. Really really awful.
8/10
Solid movie
ricardofilipedaraujo3 October 2021
Good action, good actors and acting. Ana de Armas was particularly amazing. Also enjoyed the ending for a change. Looking forward for the new 007 in some years!
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8/10
Entertaining
pandrewbattye1 October 2021
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Time flew, very entertaining, Daniel Craig and cinema photography fantastic, Bond's love interest lacked the chemistry like with Eva Green. Rami Malek over rated, thought his performance could have been far more menacing, struggled at times to understand what he was saying. Other supporting cast very good. Action scenes well shot very Bournesque. Loads of references to On her Majesty's Secret Service clearly trying to capture the emotion from that film which stands it out from the rest. Slightly concerned re ending which was good but leaves a big question over the future direction of the franchise which is a real concern for bond fans. Enjoyable and a fitting tribute to Craig's tenure. Felt like the last half hour could have been better on a number of fronts. Had potential to be best bond film ever but I think it fell short After few more viewings I may decide otherwise.
8/10
Decent ending of Craig Era. Something is missed.
illmor-814-20478430 September 2021
Craig's Era has been a nice one for the Bond saga. As much as i been waiting for this final installment and as good as it is i feel like something is missing. Don't know if because of too high expectations or too long runtime but the movie didn't feel as entertained as I thought it will be. Is good but don't have the emotion of Casino Royal. Is quite slow compared to that one. Maybe because of the long runtime you also feel there is less action than before and more drama dialogues instead. Said that, the acting is quite good and Craig brings a solid performance and leave the bar high no matter what. The new 00 agent is good but not quite engaging as Ilsa Faust in Mission Impossible for example. Different story is Ana de Armas, so lovely and sexy but quite short time appearance. Action scenes are up to the expectations however there is not too many of them proportionally to runtime speaking . Gadgets are in the usual manner but as with the rest of the movie you feel there is too little of that. Locations are superb and photography is just breathtaking. Callbacks to Bond's history is a very high point. Summarizing, solid execution mostly flawless but lack of emotion ( in the pacing sense of the word ) is it sin. Otherwise this would have a much higher rating. Nonetheless worth the price to see it in theaters.
7/10
A Blockbuster Entertainer! This Action-filled extravaganza gives a grand farewell to Daniel Craig's Bond Series.
SAMTHEBESTEST1 October 2021
No Time To Die (2021) : Movie Review -

When it comes to spy-films you already know how some things are gonna turn. Sometimes you even know about it before watching the film that it is gonna be send-off or some other kind of event as stated by the team or media. Whether it is Mission Impossible series or James Bond series (Daniel Craig's), some things are bound to look predictable or rather just say that the filmmaker want them to look so because that's what die hard fans love watching. For some people it becomes too mainstream and that's exactly what has happened with this film. The love factor, husband-wife bond, daughter/son and then hero who plays a father and a Husband sacrifices his life etc. These all things are too mainstream now and if you believe so then you and me have something in common. Rest, die hard fans will find it overwhelming naturally but that's because they don't know that these formulas were born in 40s and 50a decade in Hollywood. Nevertheless, excluding that corny side of the narrative No Time To Die offers a blockbuster entertainer with superb high-tech action extravaganza.

Bond has left active service and his wife Madeline and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. There is new OO7 to give us that jealous vibes but only for a short time and then we get our main OO7 back even though 'It is just a number'. Like i said, the same husband-wife and Father-daughter formula spoils the engagement here but thankfully it goes well by the end when you see it is being crafted into emotional send-off.

Daniel Craig as Bond is very specific about his style this time. He looked little aged but he suits the attitude of the iconic character because it is a tailor-made thing for him. Rami Malek could have made a terrific villain but he is too mild here and completely wasted. In female toles, Léa Seydoux and Lashana Lynch are top performers while rest of the cast is extremely supportive in their own manners. No Time To Die starts-off with a pacy and explosive mode and you don't even check at your watch for an hour. Then, slow section in the second half makes it look little longer than expected but fortunately does not bore you.

All the action sequences in the film are pleasant sights to eyes. The entire team has done a fabulous job and what a breathtaking high-tech action it presents.. Simply Outstanding! Watch out for the chase sequence in the beginning only that will immediately glue you to your seats. The screenplay drags a little in the middle but otherwise fine. Dialogues aren't that conversational but fairly decent. Background score is chilling. Director Cary Joji Fukunaga has given a complete package, in which, viewers with different demands will find what they are seeking. That's quite a job you know. Overall, a grand-style farewell to one of the most iconic character of modern action cinema and every James Bond Fan is gonna love it.

RATING - 7/10*
4/10
EON painted themselves into a corner
jochenweiler1 November 2021
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It's one thing to advertise "No Time To Die" as Daniel Craig's last Bond movie, but to actually kill off the character James Bond and still say "James Bond Will Return" in the end credits is really something else. I was looking forward to this new Bond film - and going back into a movie theatre after 18 months - but I did not expect to see this. Even while I was watching the movie I was thinking that this is really dark for a Bond film and it is not as visually stunning as other recent Bonds (e.g. "Skyfall") missing the glamorous locations. It seems the main goal of the mediocre plot was to bring the whole Bond universe to an end, including Felix Leiter, Spectre and Blofeld. I still give Daniel Craig credit for his other Bond movies in particular "Skyfall", but this one leaves a stain on Craigs Bond era; better if "Spectre" would have been his last one. I think EON will have a hard time turning this one around. What do they want to do now? Start all over with a teenage Bond growing up as an orphan and being recruited by MI6? Dismissed.
4/10
Just because it's a Bond movie.
anupamguleria-548989 March 2022
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Just because it is a Bond movie doesn't mean it is a good movie. The acting looks tired by all characters. The villian is barely seen throughout the picture and Rami Malek doesn't do a compelling job of playing the villian. He looks frail but that is not compensated by gravity of his character which is rather lacking. Bond movies are built around having strong and charismatic villians. Rami(as much as I am a fan) is not one, for no fault of his own. The character itself comes off as weak, and the motivations behind hia actions look mundane for a bond movie.
8/10
Daniel Craig's Swan Song
cdjh-8112526 October 2021
No Time To Die was one of my most anticipated movies of all time. I love this franchise so much and in particular the Daniel Craig era which has had a massive impact on me as a film lover with it really helping me to shape my early opinions of cinema as a whole and I essentially had to be consoled by all my friends and family when this film was initially delayed. So with all the extra waiting time I did have concerns whether or not this film could live up to my expectations. Thankfully, while I do not think it is the finest Bond film, I think this is a very solid entry to the franchise and an extremely satisfying end to the arc of Daniel Craig's films.

More than any other Bond film, No Time To Die feels particularly character based with almost every main cast member playing an important role. I was extremely surprised with the portrayal of Bond in this film, so much so that I think I needed a second viewing to ultimately decide how I felt about it. It was just a more vulnerable and emotive portrayal of the character than I was expecting but I've ultimately found myself really liking it. Realising the finality of this film and how character based it is it made sense for the filmmakers to really reach Bond's inner psyche and Daniel Craig was outstanding as always. Madeleine was one of the better parts of Spectre and I actually liked her better in this film, they gave her a good character arc and the connection between her and Bond was much more believable. I loved seeing Felix Leiter back in this film after such a long absence and his chemistry with Bond was on point and I think Jeffrey Wright has proven himself as the best incarnation of the character. Ralph Fiennes was once again great as M, I loved Ben Whishaws version of Q and that was no different in this film, Naomie Harris is once again great as Moneypenny but she doesn't really get a whole lot to do in the film. I also thought newcomers Lashana Lynch and Ana De Armas were fantastic with them adding a lot to the film and ended up being 2 of my favourite parts overall.

I also think the technical presentation here is phenomenal. I would love to see Cary Fukunaga direct more blockbusters cause he did fantastic work here. Long shots and restrained editing made for exhilarating action sequences that had me white knuckled. It also great to see action scenes places in a variety of environments that kept them feeling fresh and exciting, for an almost 3 hour film that is certainly saying something. I also thought the cinematography here was fantastic, again making use of the variety of locations to make them all feel distinct. I thought Hans Zimmers score was solid but I wouldn't say it stood out to me as much as David Arnold of Thomas Newman's work on the past Craig films but it was definitely always effective for me. I also adored Billie Eilish's theme song but I couldn't help but feel underwhelmed by the opening credits. They just felt very jumbled and all over the place but in all fairness having listened to the song for over a year and a half did set me up for unreasonably high expectations for what they could be.

I really though this film did a good job at closing out the Craig era in a definitive way. The finality of it hits very early on and it continues to build and build to an extremely satisfying finale that gave me chills while emotionally moving me at the same time. The tying together of the other films done in Spectre was done fairly poorly but since it was already established I believe it allowed this movie to roll with it from the start and fit it into the story more smoothly. Any issues with it I blame more on Spectre than No Time To Die.

Despite the fact that I did really enjoy this film overall, it's not perfect, I did have some issues with the story this film chose to focus on. While I think it did allow for good character moment and ultimately a fulfilling end I just didn't find the primary plot that interesting. It required a large amount of exposition to set up the threat that Bond was facing and having seen it twice now I still haven't been able to fully wrap my head around all the details of it. Because of all the plot threads this film is trying to balance I think the runtime suffers as a result as I did start to feel the longevity during my second viewing. Granted a shorter runtime may have made the film feel for choppy but I still don't think the film was justified in being as long as it was. I also felt the tone wasn't always consistent with the use of humour feeling more jarring than any Bond film I can think of.

However, by far the biggest disappointment for me was the antagonists. Rami Malek gives a great performance as Safin and I felt the menace in his character every time he was in screen. I just felt that he was massively underdeveloped. There are attempts at his backstory but they are sparing and vague so I didn't ultimately understand what his motivations were for what he was doing. They also made the same mistake they did in Spectre with setting up a villain with a great introduction just to forget about him for a large chunk of the runtime and have him show up again to close to the end. It was great to see Waltz back in this film however it would have been nice to see a bit more of him after how badly he was underused in Spectre. The henchmen were fine, if forgettable, additions and I ultimately found David Dencik's character it be too cartoony for his own good.

While it's not without it's underwhelming aspects, I overall really enjoyed No Time To Die. I wish Rami Malek was better utilised and the primary story was more interesting but the well rounded characters and technical presentation mostly make up for the faults in the script. As an ending I though the film delivered on all fronts and while I'll be sad to no longer see Craig in the role he's more than proven himself to be the best Bond ever put to screen. I do not envy the actor that succeeds him.

8.5/10 - A- (Fantastic)
1/10
An absolute disgrace.
cpwfdpn4 October 2021
I'm a massive fan of D Craig and think Casino Royale is one of the best bonds ever made but this.... This is an absolute disgrace of a bond film. It is nothing short of a genuine attempt to ruin the franchise forever with a film that wouldn't pass as a mediocre attempt to recreate Mission Impossible 3.

Terrible, confused and nonsensical plot which completely lacks any sort of evil twisted logic. Terrible villain - may as well be acted by a burnt plank of wood. Terrible script where a whitty quip is shoe-horned in by every single character numerous times which ultimately cheapens any subsequent attempt to be whitty. Let's not even start on the ending before I pass out with rage...

I want to genuinely apologise on behalf of whoever made this rubbish to any kid who hasn't been brought up on bond and thinks this is what it's all about. Let's just all close our eyes and pretend this never happened.
1/10
I'm actually quite sad
Robin_clarke4112 November 2021
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I've loved all the bond movies so far. Ok some were better than others but they all had that 'something' that made you care about the characters, the plot and excited about the gadgets. Sorry to say but wow this was just boring as hell. Awful plot, bad writing and dare I say it even Daniel Craig's acting was suspect in this bond outing. I won't even mention the PC brigades influence on this movie as I know how that will be viewed these days. When watching a movie of this pedigree you'd at least expect the screenplay to be half decent. Spoiler alert. It's not. Dialogue is forced and false and it just looks like people reading from a script. 'Q talk to me' hmm maybe not. So so so disappointing. Hang up your hat mr Craig and pretend this stinker never happened.
4/10
A Disservice to a Cinematic Icon
mowattanthony4 October 2021
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The film started off promising enough but this ending will leave you feeling depressed and disappointed. After a great run and 4 films as Bond, arguably the best Bond (since Connery anyway) Craig's finale feels like a cop out and a disservice to the fans. Other major characters in the film also feel somewhat under-utilised (Ralph Fiennes, Ana De Armas etc). To kill off a Bond like Craig in such casual Hollywood fashion is a slap in the face to Craig's saga as Bond.
1/10
A Bond film taken down by the woke brigade.
davidpauloconnor21 November 2021
It could have been good. But 007 isn't a black woman. And I use the term woman, loosely. A diversity hire of I have ever seen one, the quality of the acting is beyond shocking.
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4/10
Yes, It's time to die...
pierrebarberis4 February 2022
I'm really sorry for Mr Craig, whom I appreciate very much to have participated to this wreckage.

The story in itself although simplistic and childish could have done alright if it was not for the numerous and totally uncreative interludes of stupid fights "Bond kill them all" in which he is involved.

Let's add that Mrs Seydoux is not even plain, and like Miss Lynch definitively ill shaped. Mrs. De Armas fight-dances well for a couple of minutes, AND THIS IS IT.

Can i add that the BR 4K release is ,as often these days much to dark and too generous in the"new" orange and green tints that BT2020 encouarges wrongfully.

RIP BOND.
1/10
Disappointing
slugabedz20 November 2021
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No-one has the right to kill Bond apart from Ian Fleming. We're approaching 60 years of the franchise, 59 years and he hasn't died. But Purvis and Wade, with either huge egos or BS, decided that 2020 was the year that Bond should die? Of course he had to have had a child first because otherwise what was the point of his existence? Gah! All so narrow minded and ordinary, which of course is what James Bond is not. Disappointed. Shame Danny Boyle left, he really is remarkable.
5/10
If your a life long Bond Fan you probably will be let down.
markrobinson-516116 October 2021
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Like most of us I was overly excited to get back into the Cinema especially to watch the highly anticipated 'No Time to Die'. Being a life long Bond Fan and having watched every Bond movie to date this was a bit of a let down in the end. The movie is OK at best, there is a good amount of action and the chase in the opening credits is brilliant. The movie lost momentum about half way through and towards the end it was all rushed just to give Daniel Craig a big final send off. The ending was suppose to make you feel emotional and sad but I just didn't buy it at all, as quite a lot of people have mentioned one of the great things about James Bond is that he always lives to fight another day and that it never takes itself too seriously. When the end credits were rolling I was left sitting confused and no emotion at all apart from maybe being a bit angry at that ending itself. I get that this a new generation of Bond and we have seen a more serious side to the character with Daniel Craig but there's some thing's you just don't need to change. If your not overly mad about Bond movies you might like this, if your a Bond fan it probably wont be for you.
5/10
Poorly directed and a horrible ending
JDS19913 January 2022
The weakest of the Daniel Craig movies, and by far, the worst directed. The action sequences were the most bland and least inspired of every James Bond film that's come before it.

The pacing was off, it dragged for ages, and it landed like a high-budget TV series vs. A James Bond feature. I'm a fan of Cary's TV work, he should stick to TV.

I'll miss Daniel Craig as James Bond, he was fantastic in the roll.
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7/10
No Time to Die
MovieJunkie58 December 2021
In this final Bond movie with Daniel Craig I can't help but to write. I feel he has been an underrated Bond in the long and legendary list of actors that have played this iconic character. He's the main character in some of the best Bond movies ever produced, in my opinion and deserves more recognition.

The movie itself did not disappoint, it had a bit of everything for everyone - action, drama, a good theme song (not my favorite but good enough!), very good cast (Ana de Armas was absolutely stunning and Malek is just a natural villain, much like Waltz). Overall a good action movie, a good Bond movie and a fair enough goodbye to Daniel Craig.
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5/10
Very Little Bond-esc Cleverness or Witty Dialog; Lost His Charm
iquine29 March 2022
This Bond was long and felt long. I always want a bit more character development or charming interludes between meaty action sequences. This had the several calm stretches but those scenes were rather dull. And the villain was rather forgettable and really didn't feel threatening. Looks like Aston Marin wanted to showcase their back catalog as Bond drove several sweet Aston Martins and the opening action scene was awesome but from there the movie dragged. The plot threat was fairly clever with a deadly pathogen designed to only attack specific people by their DNA. With this threat, Bond is called out of retirement as his old foe Spectre is the entity responsible and with his activation reclaims his 007 number which was taking by a new young female agent. Throw in a young girl as a pawn piece the typical double cross by someone close, that's the bulk of the story. To fill the lofty 2:45+ runtime was not all that much action or unique spy devices nor much suave Bond dialog. I never felt any tension but at least there were ample picturesque scene locations. I'm ready for the next era of Bond to begin.
2/10
What did they do?
RCD132122 December 2021
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First things first, I would consider myself a die-hard Bond fan. I love and appreciate (not you Lazenby) all the Bond films (EON Productions only, be gone McClory, just my opinion), up until the later Brosnan films that completely went off the rails (reality just Die Another Day- let's just forget that awfulness ever happened). Then along came the Daniel Craig set of Bond films, and we got a really nice reboot.

Casino Royale was amazing, and while Quantum wasn't the best follow up, it did entertain. Skyfall was right on par with Casino, and Spectre did quite well with introducing the most famous Bond villain since Auric Goldfinger and tying them all together, albeit somewhat sloppily, but I get where they were going.

Then there's this mess. The action was really good, probably the only redeeming factor to this film. But beyond that, it's as if they lost the plot and failed to recognize what made all the preceding films in the franchise great. The set pieces were very beautiful, especially all the Norway scenes, and I did grin a bit with the nod to Ian Fleming by having Bond "retire" to Jamaica. But after that it just all fell apart.

The acting from most of the cast was decent. The previously established M, Q, Moneypenny, and even Dr. Swann were all portrayed well. Blofeld's cameo left a lot to be desired as Christoph Waltz is a spectacular actor (he fits very well with Finnes in the casting). But these new folks? It felt very forced having and obviously tokenized black female "replacement 007," and sorry, her acting skills need more development (Naomi Harris, on the other hand should have had a much larger role). I've yet to see him portray Freddie Mercury, but Rami Malek as the villain was awful. If he was attempting to play a cardboard cut out of a Bond villain, he certainly nailed it, otherwise, he didn't even match Dominic Greene from Quantum (who I thought, until now, was the weakest villain of the Craig films).

The story, oh heavens the story... It was a mess from the beginning, and they really did a poor job with the pre-title sequence. Had any of the writers or director even seen a Bond film before? I get trying to break away from the formula and being original, but this was pretty weak. And then it just goes from there and finds a nice, big drain to start circling for the next two and a half hours. The plot was somewhat diabolical and interesting at first, but then they go for the gold medal in shark jumping. Seriously, I got flashbacks to Die Another Day with the fantastical and very confusing villain plot. What was the end goal, because cardboard man with the pockmarked face never really elaborated or hinted at what he really wanted besides to basically be God.

Ok, now for the spoilers- WTF? The ending was the worst yet (yes, even worse than Bond being chased by a giant laser from a satellite and then surfing on a convertible roof). And you're not fooling anyone by having Swann tell James earlier that the little girl isn't his, we all see the writing on the wall, that was about as predictable as the ending of United 93. The entire film ended by just killing off the entire franchise in one fell swoop. I get that Craig was done playing Bond, but with ending his tenure with such finality would make Fleming himself weep. I'm pretty disappointed in how they decided killing off the title character was the best way to wrap up this series. I'm glad Sir Sean Connery didn't live to see this mayhem of a film. And as a closing note, another title this film stole from Die Another Day was the awful title song. This is the first Billie Eilish song I'd ever heard, and it doesn't inspire me to want to hear any more of her work.

Save yourself the disappointment, miss this film and let the franchise close the Daniel Craig chapter on Spectre.
8/10
Amazing...
Thanos_Alfie8 October 2021
"No Time to Die" is an Action - Thriller movie in which we watch James Bond living as a pensioner but this will change very soon. Bond has to face a new mysterious villain along with many surprises that he would never even think.

I enjoyed this movie very much because it had an interesting plot that connected very well the previous James Bond movies and presented equally good both the old characters and the new ones. Its long duration did not bother me at all since there was plenty of action along with many good interpretations by the cast. The direction which was made Cary Joji Fukunaga was simply amazing and he did an excellent job. Regarding the interpretation of Daniel Craig who played as James Bond, for one more time he was simply outstanding. Some other interpretations that have to be mentioned were Léa Seydoux's who played as Madeleine, Rami Malek's who played as Lyutsifer Safin and Ralph Fiennes' who played as M. In conclusion, I have to say that "No Time to Die" is an amazing movie that if you are a fan of James Bond movies I am sure you will love it.
4/10
Not a surprise really.
pauljharris-1561028 January 2022
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So here we are, full circle on Craig's bond. This film is so poor on many fronts. Blofeld totally wasted. Mediocre villain, so lame by Malik. Why kill Felix? This for me is the worst of Daniels five. Spectre so much better , quantum looks like a masterpiece. I left the cinema actually annoyed.
1/10
The worst part is if you watch to 2:43:05!
mrwb7711 November 2021
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Please god don't return.

Terrible, everything wrong with the 21st century crammed in to 2:43 of awfulness.

Do yourself a favour and go watch any of the bonds from the 20th century instead.

I can imagine when and if the downfall of the human race is studied by other intelligent life, this movie will feature prominently.
6/10
Not the Best, Not the Worst, but Certainly the Most "Woke" Bond
sme38 October 2021
Although better than SPECTRE (2015), NO TIME TO DIE has the same strengths and weaknesses as its immediate predecessor. The unwieldy plot feels like it was assembled by a committee that could not agree on what this film should be. Despite decades of films and novels, the filmmakers found new places to take the James Bond character, and Daniel Craig excels in his portrayal of Bond in uncharted territory. Most of the other roles are underwritten, and with the exceptions of Rami Malek, Ralph Fiennes, and Ben Wishaw; the cast is not able to overcome the weaknesses of the parts they play. By far the most "woke" Bond, this film likely will stir resentment from some audience members.
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7/10
The end of Hollywood
jmerienne7 December 2021
Despite being a overall good James Bond (in terms of gadget, etc.), it can't be ignored that some communities robbed the franchise, if not ending it. James Bond is now depicted as a drunk, old male, too old for his job, on the verge of failing at any moment like the notion of society some people seems to have. Yes after numerous James Bond, someone decided to kill the franchise. Exit James Bond. This desire to eradicate the symbol is so hard that he is even stripped from his tag 007, like robbed from a dead body, that a female character in her great leniency granted back temporarily. Communities could be happy with just the next available number like 027. Not it has to be this strong symbol... Not difficult to predict that this is signing the end of an era something like 26 movies. And what is the point again ?! Last time I watch a « James Bond »
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6/10
30 brilliant minutes followed by 130 mundane ones
FixedYourEnding2 December 2021
When I started watching I was really encouraged by the characters presentation, the action and the direction of the movie, then the timeless intro credits and theme song coming in, I thought I was in for a great James Bond classic treat, unfortunately it was all downhill from there, all the way to an unimaginative, not to say idiotic, ending.

Even if we ignore all the science nonsense that is being fed to us the entire movie, they also had to add all the woke nonsense in here as well. Bond has to have an equal partner who is African American and carries the same number 007. If the number's retired (which very well might be) that means nobody else should get it. It doesn't mean they give it to the next one in line. It doesn't end there, it seem to me like they made sure no girl is "unrealistically represented" which means they should all be "next door girl" type. This is just not how Bond movies should be. Sorry.

Continuing on to Rami Malek. He was brilliant in movies like Bohemian Rhapsody and Papillon, but here, he just makes a grotesque and unpalatable bad guy. I felt it was one of his weakest performers yet, maybe limited by the available scenes, but still very disappointing adding to that was his very low chemistry with Daniel Craig's character.

If you want to show somebody what a real Bond movie is, it will not be this movie, you probably need to go back to Roger Moore era, however if you seen every single Bond movie, this one is not bad it is just a hard miss of a great opportunity. 9/10 for opening scene, 5.5 for the rest of the movie. Exact score: 62 / 100.
7/10
I need to re-watch casino royale and skyfall again to get out of this messy film
jakegylly14 December 2021
It's a boring film more like a shooting game... Daniel Craig shouldn't have agreed to this film... this movie clearly insults him... he's showed weak and with family sentiments....this is not the bond we wanted... moreover rami malek is not properly used as villain...the story of this film is totally a trash... will never ever watch it again and I won't recommend anyone ever.
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4/10
Where's the fun?
Jim-Eadon26 November 2021
The first third of the movie is entertaining. After that, this movie is dreary. As others pointed out, there are no good one-liners, no humour. The cast were generally bad, especially the actresses and villain. Compare the tedium of this modern, lifeless, PC movie with the fun, un-PC Connery and Moore movies, which are great fun to watch, charming, and often very funny.
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3/10
M
texastom-839643 October 2021
It is OK not the best 007 movie mot the worse. Could been better.
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9/10
A perfect conclusion to the story that started with Casino Royale
espenmikkelsen1 October 2021
Without any spoilers.

I loved this movie. It didn't feel its runtime. Like the previous Craig movies it follows the same red lines that started with Casino Royale, and it continues the story from Spectre, so I strongly reccomend to see Spectre, and the previous movies before this, as this time the movie attempts to tie them all together to a conclusion that seems logical when you see the movies as a whole.

On the whole the cast and acting was great and the story good, with only a few bits standing out as not-so-good, mainly perhaps Maleks characters' rationale for acting the way he does.

The soundtrack from Zimmer is stellar, with a few bits of strong Bond nostalgia tied in.

The set pieces, gadgets, action and tongue-in-cheek dialouge and megalomanical villain being exactly what you expect from a Bond movie.

There are some scenes that doesn't focus on Bond or the main villain, which is unusual for a Bond movie, but it is refreshing to see a small change to this part of the formula.

All in all this is in my opinion one of the strongest, if not the strongest of the newer Bond movies.
4/10
The fun has left Bond. Perfect for this generation.
jazzman-362312 October 2021
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This film is not fun. It is sad and miserable. Incredibly good action scenes but that is about as close to a Bond film as it gets. The film is too busy ticking PC boxes that it lost the spirit of all the old fun Bond films. Bond dies and and the path is set for the PC brigade to crowbar in every tick list needed in todays films. It is very clear the direction the franchise is heading and it wont be getting any more of my money.
2/10
medicore
smonster0012 November 2021
I was bored out of my mind..its too long and the potential sequences were rushed...the writing is also very bad. Some characters are literally not contributing to the story in anyway.
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9/10
This can't be it, right?
henrycoles930 September 2021
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Awesome movie and all. But how could anyone in their right mind make an ending like this? It's outrageous. Last time I checked, James Bond has been alive for sixty years. How could they put an end to him just like that? He couldn't just go the way of the Marvel Cinematic Universe which ran for just 11 years before killing off many of its iconic heroes. Any other ending would have earned a 10/10.
10/10
Great finale for Daniel Craig as James Bond
DarkVulcan298 October 2021
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This is Daniel Craig last time has James Bond, that is much I will spoil for you. The story is about James Bond is called out of retirement, when a mysterious villain(Rami Malek) steals a mysterious device that is a danger to the world.

I always liked Daniel Craig has James Bond, he always played Bond more human than just a action hero, and he shows it more in this film. Rami Malek really chews up the scene when ever he's on camera, I think he's a great villain. Action scenes are great, so does the supporting cast, let's not forget Ana De Armas.
1/10
a disgrace to the James Bond area
leonaikijutsu21 March 2022
This is how low Hollywood is gone with it is wokness .... sadly for Mr. Graig need to be part of this ending of the James Bond Area..... even if it have not been a Bond Movie ...it would have been a semi average romantic movie with some Action So now they open for a black girl can play "james bond" .... sorry to tell you. Lashana Lynch ... YOU WILL NEVER REPLACE JAMES BOND 007 ... 2 reason ...because James Bond is a White Male Person from a spy movie serie So Thanks to the f... wokness in the world ... we just lost one of the movies serie in world.... a era ends here...thanks to sean connery, roger moore, etc. For give the truth James bond.
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1/10
Bond's Greatest Villain
nabirasch-305556 October 2021
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Apparently Daniel Craig annoyed the franchise owners so much with his disdain of a series that had made him a very rich man that in a fit of rage, confusing him with Bond, they were driven to kill Bond off--Take that Craig!--in such a way that, unless they go completely Marvel or DC bananas there's no possibility of resuscitation. Belatedly realizing their error and throwing already confused theatre goers into total numbness they tagged on the sticker 'James Bond Will Be Back' at the end of the hopeless mess.

I hope not.
1/10
Ridiculous
alexandru-stan-mcp23 January 2022
I had the feeling I was watching a soap opera episode but with a stupid ending. Congrats, you managed to distroy this series too ! Next 007 will be a POC woman, that was just a "transition" movie.
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9/10
Back to the good old days
richardmcurrie-7891230 November 2021
I'm not going to over-analyse this film. Plenty of people here feel the need to, but I was just so happy to see the franchise go back to the fun days of old. Recent Bonds were too gloomy for my liking. This has so many nods to many of old Bond movies, that it was a thrill to suddenly see a car chase that was exactly the style of the ski chase from The spy who loved me, or some music from Russia with love. (There were many more)

I was super impressed by Ana de Armas. She is undoubtedly gorgeous in every conceivable way, but I loved her ditzy yet funny turn as CIA agent Paloma. Her character starts off all innocent and naive, but she can really fight! I wish she featured more in the film.

Overall though, this was a fantastic Bond movie. Probably my favourite of the entire franchise I'll be honest. It just had all the right ingredients for a great movie night. As Daniel Craig's final film in this role, I think he can safely walk away knowing he has raised the bar and whoever steps into his shoes had better be good! I reckon it will be Regé-Jean Page. You heard it here first!
10/10
oh what an end to a brilliant 007 by Daniel Graig!
gataca111117 October 2021
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That was a ride worth of a real Bond movie ... packed with action, funny moments and surprise-surprise, a heart-aching ending. The sounds were brilliant and Bond was so human. Even the ending song that came from His Majesty's Service movie was so appropriate. BTW, did you notice the tunes from past Bond movies scattered throughout the film? Loved it and I'm sad that this is his last stint in the franchise. Goodby Mr. Graig and thank you! 10/10.
10/10
Bond never gets old
daniel-0071 October 2021
Again Daniel Craig's best performance to watch but sad to know it's his last role as Bond.

Best portrayel of Bond.
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3/10
Forget it
harryhughes4518 November 2021
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The new 007 is a woman who's built more like a shot putter than a secret agent.

But, even forgetting that it's not a Bond movie, it's not a good movie anyhow. There are several meaningless sequences of Bond driving around that last far more than the death of Felix, Bond's dearest friend - a brother, as he puts it himself. The main villain is smart enough to wipe out entire Spectre, the most powerful private organization in the world, yet can't handle two 007s and a blonde psychiatrist, who don't have a plan really, unless you call "come in and shoot everybody" a plan.

And yeah. The CIA idiot agent, a Trump appointee, is actually a Russian double agent. Really? Still with the collusion?

Towards the end, you're thinking "what's the point of all of this"? The only thing that keeps you going is that you feel Bond will die and you never saw that. When that does happen, it's underwhelming to say the least.

To be fair, it's not all bad. Daniel Craig seems to finally be getting the point of Bond and is having some fun. Given a few more movies, he might had even gotten it right. Too bad it's too late. He has most fun with Ana de Armas, which is why this is the essentially only fun part of the movie, even though de Armas is not very good and not nearly as fun or hot as intended. Apart from that, there are two jokes that actually work.

It also looks pretty good and there are some beautiful sequences of Italian coastline.

It ain't the worst in the series, but, it's among the worst few and it's the least Bond, even less than Lazenby's In Her Majesty's Service.
1/10
Flogging a dead horse
Motoichi_Machinist11 November 2021
Derivative and boring, a large number of meaningless locations, woke, one dimensional characters, incredibly dull script ... end of a franchise ... yawn.
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1/10
the franchise should've ended decades ago
lee_eisenberg5 January 2022
These new James Bond movies have no real connection to the original novels. Just like "Goldeneye", "Die Another Die" and "Casino Royale", "No Time to Die" is an excuse for nonstop gimmicks.

People will say that Daniel Craig's James Bond is more like how Ian Fleming envisioned the character, but seriously, hasn't the franchise overstayed its welcome mat? The original novels dealt with the Cold War, and the original movies maintained that (along with Sean Connery's coolness, of course). Never mind that the gender relations look particularly questionable in the MeToo era. But most importantly, having a license to kill amounts to executing people without trial.

My point is, stick with the Sean Connery movies and 1967's "Casino Royale".
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2/10
Wait for this on video
barrybrowne-356-74016714 October 2021
We all waited a long time, and it was well hyped by the cast on the Graham Norton Show, but for a $300,000,000 film? It's an absolute waste of resources.

There is absolutely no brashness of the original Bond franchise, and to us many devotees of 24 previous, not all good but decent, films, this is a sad excuse and aside from the usual exotic locales, there is nothing redeeming about this. Rami M is useless. Yes it's his fault. Simply not a good actor no matter who pays his exorbitant wages.

Wait for this on streaming if you must, but save your theater bucks.

Have a nice day.
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6/10
a talkative, overdramatic and complicated conclusion with spurts of action
jdring200711 October 2021
Previews can be deceptive, and the ones I saw for this movie had me the most interested in a Bond film since Skyfall. I didn't care much for Spectre, and yet wanted to dive into this one head-first. I was... disappointed. The storytelling was thick with melodrama and naïveté, a plot that weaved and winded unnecessarily, an underwhelming villain, done-to-death clichés, and an unprecedented ending that shook me less than I imagine it shook most diehard Bond fans. As a 007 movie, it felt very underpar. As a thriller, it was mildly satisfying, but leagues from an espionage classic. The action scenes were decent, although nothing really stood out. Acting all around was great, but underplayed; I really wish Rami's character hadn't been so flat and soft-spoken. Hardly a memorable villain. Tied with Quantum of Solace as my least favorite Craig installment in the Bond series.
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1/10
where is James Bond?
cippolaus14 October 2021
Fortunately sir Ian Fleming is not here to watch this havoc Im very sad of this useless ending Next 007? I cant believe she is that... sad very sad...
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1/10
Well
Finalreminder7 October 2021
At least we have You only Live Twice.

Daniel Craig was the worst Bond of all. Zero charm, zero panache, zero sense of humour.
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4/10
James Bond is Dead
dmcurator18 December 2021
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Literally and figuratively, dead.

Killing off Daniel Craig's version of Bond makes sense. You can't be woke and fight evil at the same time, because then you'd be fighting yourself.

Toxic masculinity is poised to make a grand comeback, but it won't be in the Bond franchise. It was good, while it lasted.
10/10
A Bond master piece
chkapp-143592 October 2021
A fantastic end to Daniel's last Bond outing. The story flows perfectly to end off storie line. Definitely the best Bond movie in my eyes.
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1/10
No Time For This Movie
subintegral2 October 2021
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This movie was boring. I kept asking my friend for the time, because I was excited to leave the movie and be done with it. What I was astounded by is how packed the theatre was-it can't just be me that found it to be a snooze fest.

As for the movie itself, of course we know it's going to be an action movie, but it gives off this vibe of middle school theatre production at times. Prepare to suspend your disbelief (or possibly see the movie in 4DX) to be able to enjoy it even vaguely.

At one point, the geek is asked to "hack in" and I believe the Oscar for best performance goes to the text-to-speech robotic voice that announces that the hack was successful-because I wasn't really engrossed by the others' acting skills.

They also politicised this movie a bit too much in a way that didn't add value; it felt forced, just as the acting felt forced. It didn't make for compelling cinematic viewing.

I would have preferred a cohesive story. Much of what plays out is so 'unrealistic', even for an action movie, that I was rooting for the villain instead of Bond to keep things interesting. What doesn't make any sense is that the daughter just escapes at the end. Why give up your bargaining chip after all that work? Laziness?

In the opening sequence, we see Bond's DNA helix at the molecular level Is actually made up of guns instead of nucleotides, which quietly alarms you that you're not going to get a ton of personality or heroism from Bond.

I would say the first few minutes are good and then it is pretty much downhill from there.
8/10
Bye bond
Tramunzenegger13 November 2021
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Probably I'm a little emotion about this last movie, is one of the best Bond in film history and it's finished now. It was a good idea to add a family, bond has had enough girls but it was nice to see with his love. The villain hands down is the best one, one who accomplished to kill a James Bond.

The filmography and sound is stellar, absolutely love any second on this, the action scene has weight in it, you can felt any moment that occur, the scenographic is also top notch and the design of the island including a old silo has the factory was fantastic.
6/10
Awful
francesco-musolino10 October 2021
Daniel Craig rewrites the role with a sentimental and charmless spy, bad soundtrack, bad plot. Worst James Bond, ever.
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6/10
Plot is stolen.
drkahn5 December 2021
A bit disappointed on the disjointed plot that mixes up every Bond film and adds a bit of Dr Shatterhand. Worse this entire plot is a ripoff of Season 2 of Roswell! Unbelievable plagiarism. It is a weak and unfitting end to Daniel Craig's Bond and makes the untruth that this was all a planned arc even more apparent.
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7/10
Goodbye Mr Craig
OttoVonB18 November 2021
Bond is back... in retirement... but not for long. Nefarious organization SPECTRE just won't let him and lover Madeleine Swann (Seydoux) enjoy life, and so it's back in action, until the evil cult is supplanted by something even more sinister, and the overarching story begun with 2006's Casino Royale comes to an end, as all things must.

What a tumultuous tenure Daniel Craig has had in the role. Before his initial outing even graced multiplex screens around the world, the verdict was overwhelmingly negative: too rough, too blond... yet wow us all he did, in his first and best Bond film, one that harkened back to the hard edge Timothy Dalton and CO had tried to infuse the series with in the late 80s. The world was not ready then, but it was now. Then the saga went on and did something unprecedented: it tried to create a multi-film arc. Sometimes, it succeeded (Skyfall), but more often than not, it stumbled, and No Time to Die finally comes after not only middling expectations, but also a long pandemic-induced delay and a massive social media ++++storm.

What does it all come down to?

The Good: when the film allows itself to have fun, it really delivers, especially in a trip to Cuba, where Craig dons the tux and Ana de Armas steals the show. Much has been made of Lashana Lynch's substitute 007, but I for one would gladly watch several films worth of Cuban agent Paloma's adventures. Cary Joji Fukunaga is also a confident hand at the tiller, providing both jaw-dropping vistas and precise action scenes that are always energetic and comprehensible, a rare feat these days. Lashana Lynch's 007 owes much of the hate she received - pre-release, as Craig did - to clumsy marketing, and the character registers as a credible threat to potentially give Bond a run for his money, their rivalry more playful and less grating than trailers and promo materials had implied. The threat is also quite fascinating, verging on horror territory. And lastly, if you had to dust off any old Bond tune, you'd be hard pressed to find a more affecting one than Louis Armstrong's "We Have All the Time in the World".

The Bad: No Time To Die's greatest sin is that of its forebears. It has a bigger story to wrap up, one that often compromises the better one being told within the film itself. It has to make us care about Seydoux's Madeleine (with whom he shares only an inkling of the chemistry he had with Eva Green's Vesper) something SPECTRE had failed at. It has to not just be a story in itself but be a definitive end to the Craig saga, a feeling that weighs heavy over the film. It shows us a more sensitive side to Bond, which is interesting in of itself, but would have worked better if either granted more time or introduced earlier in the 5-film arc. There's too much going on, and while this inflates the running time beyond reason (2.5 hours for a Bond film! With an opening credit number 20 minutes in...) The ending still manages to feel rushed. Hans Zimmer is wasted on music-duty, as he tends to be in most projects these days, only succeeding when evoking John Barry's hits, and the opening song is meh.

For all its faults, it certainly is worth seeing. Daniel Craig didn't have the easy suave charm of Sean Connery in his golden first 3 films, but he was credible and thrilling as a killing machine with human urges and charisma. Hopefully this concludes a narrative experiment and Bond can go back to a less weighty formula.
10/10
Brilliant Swansong for Craigs Bond.
hj-williams_722 October 2021
I enjoyed this film immensely, was everything I hoped it would be and more.
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1/10
The death of the Bond franchise
mulcahy-stephen25 November 2021
Political correctness has claimed another victim, James Bond.

This film is completely divorced from the character we all came to know and love, James Bond.
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1/10
No Time to Watch This Trainwreck
barca211 October 2021
So woke it's nauseating!

Bond is not even Bond anymore. I don't know who they attempt to make him into but I do know Fleming has now officially turned into a rotating fan, wherever he is, turning in sheer agony in his grave every time they destroy his creative works.

The writing is awful - I mean plain AWFUL - and the directing no better. The story is all over the place, the narrative borderlines the absurd at times.

How many times do you need to hire the same low-grade writers, like Robert Wade, for example and that immature child of a director?? I wouldn't put him in charge of a $1,000 budget let alone $250 mil. Is there actually no one else who is a capable screenplay writer and director in the entire film industry? This constant recycling of the same tosh again and again is tiresome and reflect in the pure garbage churned out from the industry, which is getting worse and worse.

Many people in the audienc were leaving the film halfway through. Even Craig looked out of place in some scenes not knowing where to take his character.

It's infuritating what Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Cary Joji Fukunaga and Phoebe Waller-Bridge has done to this classic. Just a sad and pathetic ex term ination of a great franchise that have a lot more to give - and I don't mean the ending of the character in the film, which was just another pathetic pre-school attempt to attract a shock effect in lack of a proper screenplay or directing skills.

Rest assure the next Bond will be a one-legged trans single-parent of colour.... with an artificial cervix (not made in China).

And the evil villain must surely be of wh ite complexion of Western decent.

We already see where the future is heading with this trainwreck.

I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!!!!!!!!
1/10
Far too long to sit and watch drivel
scttprkn10 October 2021
As a lifelong 007 fan I've seen bond go through highs and lows over the decades, but this is just inexcusable trash. A non-sensical plot even for a bond film, a bond that's clearly wanting out of the franchise and writers desperately scrabbling to please everyone and failing at every turn.
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6/10
Explosions, shootings and violence galore
valadas20 October 2021
The only important thing I can say about this movie is that is totally immoral and anti-pedagogic to put an actress who is a small child in the middle of some extremely violent scenes and conflicts even if this is just a movie and the violence is virtual and not real. It should be forbidden.
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5/10
Bad Time
edpond3 October 2021
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You can't kill James Bond, especially when it's obvious it's a publicity gimmick and they will just do a reboot in ten years, where he's a different race or gender or whatever.

The film's plot and dialogue is pretty weak. The villain hardly does anything and there's loads of personal stuff eating up time. It's not as 'woke' as I thought it would be, although that said perhaps killing Bond is the ultimate woke statement. I didn't hold out much hope for this, as Spectre was also dreadful, but even so I feel pretty cheated.

It looks good and has some decent action. The kid is a nice touch and the CIA girl was cool. That's it really.
5/10
No time to write an original script!
Tobeshadow23 October 2021
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The story and writing here were probably the weakest of the entire series. For Spectre the writers ripped plotlines from Austin Powers, and this time they copy Metal Gear Solid, Logan and Avengers: Endgame because it's so hip and cool for male heroes to have daughters and die these days. The humour was awkward and totally out of place. I really like Rami Malek but he was totally wasted as the villain and there was absolutely zero motivation for his plan to wipe out millions of people.

Having finally re-established Spectre in the series they were unceremoniously wiped out in five minutes and Blofeld got equally swiftly dispatched. M was just made out to be a useless man, because they totally get put in charge of a nation's security, and we were meant to invest in Bond's relationship with Madeleine, despite her being utterly immemorable in the last film. Now she is meant to be basically the most important woman in Bond's entire history though so better start liking her quickly!

Wherever the writers do something subversive, the claim is that it's fine because Daniel Craig's films don't take place in the same world as the other Bonds, yet every time they run out of ideas, they steal from the other films. This is done most egregiously with the use of All The Time In The World at the end of the film, utterly relying on fans' love of OHMSS and using it for a half hearted and depressing ending that totally kills the James Bond character. That song belongs to Bond and Tracy in OHMSS, and feels totally earned in that film, but now it's also associated with this film because the writers were too lazy to do something new and had to steal the feeling and emotion from a previous and beloved film. That is just lazy.

I'm giving this film a 5 solely for the excellent production design, some good stunts and a few stand out scenes but for me this is the worst Bond film ever made and the first time I've come out of one deflated and depressed. OHMSS is a rightful exception, it earned its ability to make me feel that way. This film does not do that and the decision to ever kill James Bond in a film is just stupid and misguided. If they make more films now that have any reference to previous entries, then this death will make no sense, but if they don't use anything from the old entries then the next film won't really be the 26th Bond film anymore, just another reboot. What a disappointing end.
3/10
There's Nothing the Woke Won't Destroy
brtree18 October 2021
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The title of the next 007 movie should be, There's Nothing the Woke Won't Destroy. No womanizing, no flirting, no drinking, no fun. Just like my Presidents, I don't vote for the Pope. Bond should be left alone to be the love him or hate him primordial beast he was meant to be, not devolved into the average domesticated shmoe down the street. I hate the pointless parade of diversity characters which actually should be viewed for what it is...pointless and demeaning. Here's your black, here's your Asian, here's your Indian, here's your LBGTQQ2+ or whatever. I suppose somewhere someone is thinking, The Hulk is too green, let's make a movie with a black Hulk or an Asian Hulk. Wait for it. It's pointless, demeaning and tiresome.

This movie was predictable in every respect. Oh wait, I escape to the movies and pay $12 to watch 2:40 hrs of someone trying to destroy the human race with a manufactured virus? Are you freaking kidding me? How authentic! How original! How like our everyday lives for the last two years. JFC.

Daniel Craig was my favorite Bond behind Sean Connery. All good things come to an end. They would be better served casting a young Sean Connery look-alike and rebooting the entire franchise back to 1965, period sets and all. I'm sure that idea has been discussed and then tossed because it couldn't be woke enough. Sigh. It's over folks.
5/10
Change the ending and you have an 7-8/10 movie
sctmcg2 October 2021
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I was enjoying this movie all the way through until the end.

If you were won over by smoke and mirrors of being made to cry at the end, you'll ignore the flaws with the movie and score it high.

If you are bitter over the ending, it allows you to go back and spot the mess - the way the movie is made of chunks of elements they wanted to get into the film, sewn together with all the delicacy of Frankenstein's monster. It has everything Bond fans love but done in a way that feels like a tick box exercise. The action scenes were well produced but empty and at no point did you feel like Bond was in real threat.

The way he made a move on Paloma in the wine cellar moments after meeting her and then being rejected by her was almost made to feel like he was Jimmy Savile - a sign of the times perhaps that Bond's nature isn't fit for purpose anymore.

But a lot of this could have been forgiven if they just kept it to the Bond tropes that fans love and given him the chance to ride off into the sunset with his future wife and daughter. That's all they had to do - there was 0 point in killing James Bond in his own franchise.
3/10
this has killed Bond for me
Mikecizi1239 October 2021
After years of enjoying the fun and action with Bond, this was cheesy, boring, non-imaginative and the ruin of a legend. How can there even be talk of who will play the next Bond when this has happened? Is it going to be like a Marvel multiverse, where anything can now happen? Sad it had to go this way. If they start anew and set it in the 60s , then there might be hope.
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1/10
Terrible ending
adhoul-373-52360916 October 2021
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If this movie was 2 hours and Bond didn't die, it would be an 8/10 If this movie was 2 hours 40 mins and Bond didn't die, it would be an 7/10

But seriously... a Bond movie.. where Bond dies? WTF is that? Who was the "genius" that thought that?!?!?

Te-rri-ble!!!! Worst ending ever!!!
1/10
Glad this movie was over!
dpandanu25 December 2021
Boringly long. Very weak Bond movie. I think Daniel Craig was wasted in this, he will do much better in other movies now that he is retired. The movie did not look real due to excessive computer-generated scenes.
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3/10
Was it a James Bond movie that I saw?
rajsridey1 October 2021
I have been a fan of this franchise especially since Daniel started playing the role of Bond, but this movie is by far the worst I have seen in the entire series of Bond.

It was so disappointing to watch a movie which had no thrill or comic timings .. full of mindless action sequences and is excessively lengthy.

The American-Japanese director clearly doesn't understand what a James Bond movie is all about and has no love for British cars. Made an agenda to show that Toyota is all mighty and powerful than Q-branch cars.

There was absolutely no screen time for M or Q, more of a romantic movie than a spy thriller.

If you have loved Skyfall and Casino Royale - please don't bother to go to a movie hall to watch this movie. It's a waste of time and money.

Oh and please bring back Sam Mendes, this director has no idea what is he is trying to direct.
5/10
The longest bond film yet, surprisingly has the least to offer
Kubrickfan156 October 2021
I will start this review on a positive note by saying "No Time To Die" has very good performances from the cast, and it kept the gritty feel of the recent Craig movies. I feel that any misgivings from the writing and direction should be separated from the actors.

Which brings me to my point. The problem with this film was not that it lacked ambition, but more so that it didn't know what to do with the bond story. The whole movie didn't really feel like a bond movie. I can forgive some of the politics in the film if it contributes to the film, however it felt out of place and unnecessary. The main flaw with the film is the third act. Sloppy writing, and poor direction ends the Craig bond films on a rather disappointing note. It saddens me to see how far we have came from Casino Royale to this.

It also seems this is quite a polarizing film looking at some of the other reviews. While I don't feel like it deserves a 1/10 or a 10/10, it just felt... "Meh"

All in all the conclusion to the Craig Bond films was lacking, and I wish I had more positive things to say about the film other than the performances, but I don't. I am interested to see the direction Bond will go in the future.
2/10
Just all wrong!!!!!
emmalaurabarr24 January 2022
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No no no. This is not a bond film. What were they thinking?? This is absolutely ridiculous. 'Bond will Return'?!? You just killed him off. I was brought up on bond films and this is by far one of the worse. Why keep messing around. Bond is bond.
1/10
Not 007 that we know of.
YYYYYYYYYYyyYYYYYYYYYYY31 December 2021
Let me save your time and trim it down to 3 reason.

1. CG is outdated and horrible for 007. During a certain falling scene, you can clearly see how low budget and horrible the falling CG is.

2. Bare minimum and dull action. Not much action and even when there is, it's nothing special - same shootings that we've all seen for the past years.

3. Where is Bond? This is no Bond that we know.

It should've been called, " The Romance of a Special Agent"

Craig was somewhat OK Bond. But this movie has been the worst of all franchise.
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8/10
Don't understand the complaints
johtukun1 October 2021
People really did not vibe with this as hard as I did. It seems like people are too hung up on old time Bond and says this movie is to political. Old Bond is dated and this movie is not political. Just because a black female is a 00 agent and probably will be the main character in the future does not mean the movie is political or trying to "woke". This movie has great action, stunts, music and a pretty good pacing for this long of a movie. Even though it is pretty lengthy it still seems like a few minor things were cut, which could confuse someone. But it's not hard to put the pieces together by the end. Other than that I loved it, great cinema experience which has you at the edge of your seat and almost in tears by the end.
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10/10
The best bond film for all the reasons I never expected!
kaele-023203 October 2021
Utterly brilliant from start to finish, threw everything you didn't expect at us, Bond showed a completely different side to himself and came out of his shell - never a dull moment and has you on the edge of your seat from start to finish! 10/10.
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7/10
A salute to the greatest James Bond ever!
Sir_AmirSyarif24 October 2021
Daniel Craig's James Bond comes full circle with Cary Joji Fukunaga 'No Time To Die' - an exciting, thrilling, and James Bond's most emotional ride to date. Craig gives it his all and completely destroys it among the massive explosions, high-speed chases, and violent battles. It's a beautiful conclusion to a 15-year journey that will not disappoint fans who have waited patiently. A salute to the greatest James Bond ever!
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3/10
What the *bleep* was this?
TakeUpReel20 October 2021
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If this was any other spy/action/thriller movie, I would have rated this a lot higher. Since this is a James Bond movie....what did I just watch?

Things I hated:

  • Looooooooooooooong story. It could have been at least 30 minutes shorter.


  • Some information seemed to be lacking (for such a long movie).


  • Little humor in this movie.


  • Some of the lines were hard to understand.


  • The 007 designation is given to someone else.


  • Bond has a child.


  • Bond is killed.


At the end, it says "James Bond will return". How? Maybe they'll start from scratch and create a completely new type of "James Bond" - 007 character. If so, that might work *OR* it could be a horrible mess.

If the lady that plays 007 in this movie continues the role of 007 in future movies, I'm out. No offense to the person that played 007, but I just didn't like her character. But that still means - no more James Bond.

If the daughter grows up and becomes a 00 secret agent, I could go along with that (as long as the person playing the character isn't annoying). But that still means - no more James Bond.

A few plot holes bugged me. If the EMP watch was suppose to knock out nearby electronics, how did James communicate with Q or M after using the device? Conveniently, the electronics worked or didn't work as needed for the plot.

I've been watching James Bond movies since the Sean Connery days. The way this movie ended is disappointing. I understand that Daniel Craig is not getting younger and wants to retire from the role. No problem. Why not use the same formula that fans have known for nearly 60 years and bring in a new actor to play the role? Don't kill off the character unless you're going to completely kill off the entire franchise (which I doubt).
9/10
The Bond franchise moves forward
Kaiko28 September 2021
Skyfall broke new ground, this film does the same.

Broccoli, Wilson and Fukunaga bring in past Bond themes and music and have produced a very thrilling film. Yes, there are great locations and car chases and beautiful women however this is a long film (maybe a little too long) and there are many plot themes with surprises a plenty.

A joy for to watch; you won't forget this Bond film for a while and you'll be discussing it as soon as you are out of the cinema - do try to see it in a cinema if you can.
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10/10
The best James Bond
ryan_rao2 October 2021
Sad to see him go but that's what makes him the best! Great movie with everything you'd want in a Bond film.
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4/10
Waste of time
tominrainbows10 October 2021
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This movie is a waste of time. It's awful. The villain is not existant, the dialogues are stupid, the only scene that was cool was at the beginning of the movie with car bullets.

So glad this movie was over. I just got zzzzzzzz.
6/10
The worst Bond in years
daninfrance200510 January 2022
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Despite the excellence of Casino Royale and Skyfall most of Craig's movies have been pretty average. This was the most far removed from a Bond film ever. Wife? Kid? They really just ran out of ideas so just said screw it let's destroy this Bond World. At least not the next installment can start from a fresh perspective.
7/10
A fitting end to Craig's Run
jpcgillam5 November 2021
Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond finds the former MI6 agent pulled out of retirement by an old friend, finding himself face-to-face with ghosts from the past as he attempts to track down a bioweapon that could put the world in danger, in Cary Joji Fukunaga's spy thriller co-starring Léa Seydoux, Raimi Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Christoph Waltz, Ana de Armas, Naomi Harris and Ralph Fiennes.

The film caps of Craig's era as 007 well, tying several loose ends together while having an identity of its own, something Spectre struggled to do. This allows it to feel more separate, although the reoccurring elements from its predecessor can feel a bit forced, especially considering how most of them are discarded fairly early on.

I liked the nods to earlier films in the franchise, although the inclusion of We Have All The Time In The World felt more like nostalgia bait than anything, trying to milk some of the power of its use in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, which felt a little unnecessary. The journey that Bond goes through has a lot more weight this time, exploring his mind in a way the franchise hasn't really tapped into, and Craig's more raw performance aids this different direction.

Though I'm not a huge fan of his run as Bond, I thought he was excellent here, really tapping into a more vulnerable side of the iconic character in a way that makes the film as a whole much more interesting than it could have been. Craig has played Bond from since he was an ambitious new recruit, and here he allows the character to be older, more world-weary and almost burnt out, but with a sense of dedication and tenaciousness that provides a great central conflict.

This look at an older Bond hasn't really been done before, as even when Roger Moore was pushing sixty there was no real reference to his age, and so exploring 007 being thrust back into action makes the film stand out more. His performance is especially strong in the more emotional moments, which are quite poignant at times, and work well with the more action-heavy sequences.

Seydoux is also really good, and makes the most of her more expanded role to create one of the more layered and developed female characters of the franchise, with Madeline's character arc just as important as Bond's. As usual with the series, the gorgeous locations are like a supporting character of their own, providing a great backdrop the the story and serving to create a real sense of glamour, the Cuba sequences in particular being really well shot.

However, the plot itself is isn't the strongest, with the inclusion of a villain with plans on a global scale in a secret lair, which seems generic and cliched compared to some of the more grounded, grittier earlier instalments. The plot sometimes gets a little too convoluted for its own good, lacking an overall cohesiveness despite having lots of entertaining elements.

Though there's a welcome sense of humour running throughout the story, a lot of the more obvious comic relief moments didn't really land, especially from the scientist character, who was far too broad considering the general tone, and came off as a caricature more than anything.

Malek's main antagonist was unfortunately pretty underwhelming, too bland to really make an impact, especially considering some of the more memorable villains in the franchise. I think the key to a good Bond Villain is when the film goes beyond their central gimmick and explores more of what makes them tick, with Silva from Skyfall being a good example, but here Safin is just given an accent and a scarred face, never feeling like an actual person.

Lynch, as a new 00 agent, gives the part energy, but the character is quite one note and flat, never given much of a personalty beyond complaining about Bond and she's never given enough to do, which seems like a waste of a potentially interesting character.

As a result, other characters, especially Harris' Moneypenny, are sidelined, and if more time had been dedicated to fleshing out some of the supporting cast the film would overall be stronger. Though she isn't given much screentime, de Armas shines as the CIA agent who helps Bond in Cuba, really adding a lot of personality and charm to her scenes, and it's a shame she isn't in it for longer as she completely steals the show.

I enjoyed the film, but it does feel like the edges have been sanded off somewhat, at times feeling like it's going through the motions, which gives some of it the impression of being muted and a little lacklustre in places. It definitely picks up energy as it goes on, though, and contains some superb set pieces that might not quite be on par with the some of the series' most iconic moments.

Particularly memorable are the action sequences in Italy near the start, which set everything up well and help to set the tone, and the climactic fight between Bond and the henchman, which are gripping to watch.

Despite the story being a little messy, I enjoyed the film; it's probably a second-tier Bond movie, but makes up some undercooked areas with a lot of heart and emotional weight, along with a breezily escapist quality that has made the franchise so enduring. After the fairly forgettable Spectre, it's a return to form that might not quite reach the heights of Skyfall (my favourite of Craig's outings) but has a lot of great elements and uses them well.

No Time To Die isn't perfect, and could have done with a leaner, more focused sensibility and a little more grit, but it's nevertheless a bittersweet, engaging and often poignant final outing for Craig that benefits from more of an emphasis on the character dynamics than usual.
2/10
Sappy soap drama
zendyude12 November 2021
I'm glad this thing ended as it did cause I wouldn't be able to watch another installment of it the way it has been corrupted by Hollywood's increasing superficial politically-correct, do-goodership theme.

As usual the redeeming qualities are exquisite locations and cinematography, but this installment is ripe with soap-type drama similar to some of the past ones. Gone is the cool, detached, emotionally non-needy persona of Bond, and is replaced by a sappy needy emo with some mildly-amusing cheesy lines. They essentially turned into a shallow sappy romantic drama which is the opposite of what the original attraction to these movies were.
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9/10
A perfect send off
Camerenth13 November 2021
A great wrap up to Craig's era. Fantastic action scenes. Some unexpected heartfelt moments. A sense of humor is brought to the film that feels needed. The weakest part is the villain.
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9/10
When we reach the end of the road, there's NO TIME TO DIE !!!!!
ankit-singh9230 September 2021
2 and a half years in the wait had left a lot of desperation, anxiety, even suspicions whether this movie would see the light of the day in a theatre. And the wait proved fruitful, just Bond's nemesis' plots over the years. There couldn't have been a better send off to the best actor(since Sir Sean Connery and Timothy Dalton) to portray the world's greatest superspy and perhaps Britain's greatest cultural icon. Some might call it melodrama filled with irrelevant exchanges, but they are the genuine visualization of Fleming's 007, forever looking in all directions if a sniper is gonna take him out any instant.

When Craig was announced as the rebooted 007, people were asking "why ?". Today when he walks off into a golden sunset of his Bond saga, Bond fans would surely ask "we thought there's NO TIME TO DIE !!!!"
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8/10
LONG TIME TO WAIT
MadamWarden29 November 2021
Waited a long time for this. My expectations were not through the roof and the movie met them well.

I feel the story was a little tortuous and 007 superfluous, but otherwise solid fun. I certainly shed a tear at the end.

Worth the wait.
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2/10
How can something this badly written get made?
nytol1-798-46657811 October 2021
This film is laughably bad, it is factually bad, so anyone giving it a good review is either lying or was not paying attention.

The whole storyline was at best pointless, an essay could be written on the plot holes.

They clearly turned the 'virus' into something else and recut the film which is pathetic.

The female 007, was horrendous, atrocious acting, an awful part, terrible script, an altogether fail of an idea from start to finish!

I'm 44 and my daughter is 16, and we both thought it was terrible, so it is not an age thing.

I could go on and on, but I'm sure most of it has already been said in other reviews.

It felt like a bad rip off of Bourne, The Avengers, and The Rock, nothing original about this at all.

Hollywood has far too much money to waste, and clearly no one to proof read scripts and story ideas.

A terrible shame what Bond has turned into, as it is 'Bond', not 007, it never was 007, the character is James Bond.
2/10
Terrible ending
dno-6071825 December 2021
I don't know what movie a lot the other reviewers saw but I think the ending is terrible and it has ruined James Bond for me.

Whatever is tried next I simply will not waste my tome or money watching it.

Good action and pace but the ending sucks completely.
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8/10
I didn't realize this was 163 mins long until after I saw it.
Top_Dawg_Critic12 November 2021
I can't stand long runtimes in films, and watching this, I found the middle act too long with some unnecessary plots, but time still flew by, considering its length.

All in all it wasn't the most exciting, tense or action packed Bond film, but it was still well written to conclude Craig's 007 tenure in style.

As usual, exceptional landscapes, cinematography, choreography, score and directing. All casting and performances were excellent.

Thank you Daniel Craig for allowing us to share your adventures one last time. My guess, his daughter will be the next 007. ;p

It's a well deserved 8/10 from me.
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1/10
You dont kill off James Bond... you pass on the torch
byjohnsmith20 March 2022
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By far the WORST James Bond to ever play James Bond. Timothy Dalton is no longer at the bottom.

I would go as far as to say Daniel Craig has ruined the name of James bond. I could imagine how the interview for the part went down... "show us your happy face" - gives straight face... "show us your sad face" - gives straight face... "show us a worried face" - gives straight face... "show us a seductive face" - gives straight face... "well, he looks good and can do a decent accent... you got the part." James bond movies were all about the gadgets, the girls, the guts, the gun... he was Suave... Daniel Craig was just always fighting or angry with minimal tech, they might as well of been making another mission Impossible or Bourne movie.

Biggest Upset was casting Daniel Craig, second biggest upset was killing off James Bond. (Wasn't hthe idea supposed to be the beginning? What happened?)
9/10
Quality Bond...
nathlfc-2718230 September 2021
Really impressed with the latest Bond. Everything from the Score, to the Cinematography, the Storyline, the acting...I could go on.

I don't want to spoil anything for everyone but just sit back and enjoy the ride.
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1/10
35 years of my life in Bond wasted
stuartredsell1 October 2021
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We loved Bond as was , fun, slightly unreal, good escapism , but had a feel good factor that our hero lives to fight another day, and whoosh, just like that it's all gone , what a joke of a movie and I'm angry about it, Killing Bond means the end of the franchise , and however they reinvent it i for one will never watch again.
10/10
The Best Bond Endgame, Haters/Jealous/Biased/Political people are gonna hate.
souviksk6 October 2021
Can't explain James Bond's elegance in words, his elegance needs to be felt, experienced & of course remembered.

No time to Die is an Excellent film. And this time, it's not only an action packed adventure & thriller but is also a story of true love & sacrifice.

And of course what I most like about Bond's Theme song is that "tingggggg" that part, it's amazing whoever did that.

And yea, Bond is a legendary film, 007.

Just I wanna ask why the directors/writers did what they did at the end, it's very sad. The last bit can't be just digested. It just can't be... It's heartbreaking.

P. S: I am not giving away any spoilers but those who have watched will know what I am saying. Also I don't know why so many people are giving this film 1 star maybe they want some Bond film from another universe, they all have reviewed like No Time To Die is a piece of ****. Believe me it isn't.
3/10
Warning Spoliers! It's Bond but not as we know him
chicob-067731 October 2021
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I was looking at another reviewer who quoted the following.

"They actually killed off James Bond at the end of the movie. You can't do that. It has never happened before, for a good reason. James Bond is never supposed to actually die. We as an audience like seeing him in dangerous situations, but, he always was able to turn things around and ultimately win. That is why we loved him. By definitively killing the character here, it will never be the same again when they now try and bring him back.

This was the worst creative decision that they could have ever made, it is like making a fun Christmas movie and then giving Santa terminal cancer at the end. It might shock the audience, but, that does not mean that it is good story telling."

I have to agree wit every word, killing James Bond is like breaking the 4th wall, in doing this they have utterly destroyed the Bond mythos and i don't see how it can recover.

Like death and taxes James Bond surviving every attempt on his life, no matter how ridiculous it might have seemed, was what made the films legendary in first place. Bond was like this indestructible force and no mattr what he faced he would find a way to survive and films always ened on an upbeat note with Bond getting the girl and making a smart quip. It was uplifting and part of the Bond charm.

Indeed that is why Austin Powers became such a huge success becuase they parodies James Bond so well based on the fact that Bond always got the woman, villain and survived no matter if he should have been dead a hundred times over.

The film itself had some decent action scenes and there were a few great turns by some of the cast. However i feel like over that last 5 Daniel Craig films they have sucked all the fun & life out of James Bond (literally now) and everything that made Bond unique amongst all the other spy thriller series has been thrown aside for ever. I suspect this is to pander to PC brigade who have made it impossible for Fleming's Bond to exist in modern world.

I will stick to watching all the pre Daniel Craig Bond films apart from Skyfall which i think is the only one of his films that had a real Bond feel about it.
1/10
Wokeness strikes again
page_scott1231 December 2021
Thanks for ruining the 60 year span of this movie for your woke agenda. No longer going to watch whatever ridiculous iteration you come up with next......................................................................................................... 150 characters......
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3/10
Captain Britannia
Tricycl15 November 2021
Daniel Craig's agony as James Bond is finally over.

Good Bond movies are rather the exception than the rule but this last one doesn't even have the charm of a bad James Bond (cold-blooded violence, alcoholism, womanising...).

It felt more like a Marvel movie. It's as botched and trivial as the 6th season of a low-budget conspiracy TV show, the witticisms fall flat, the puns are worse than Roger Moore era's, the script is written by an 8-year old, the story is all over the place, the technology unbelievable, some stunts are worthy of a Telugu action flick, the actors starting with Daniel Craig don't believe in their own characters and Bond is cheesier than Empress Sissi at her wedding.

I'm not particularly a die-hard fan but I can't think of any 007 movie that was worse.

The sequence in the forest is really cool though.
5/10
James Bond, Double "o" six and a half.
Altered-Reality4 December 2021
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As Daniel Craig stated that this was his last outing as James Bond, I hoped for better. For me, it was a disappointing outing. I found myself more concerned with things around my house than what was happening to him. One thing i must pick up on is that the "007" moniker was given to a person who James Bond was NOT, in the spirit of the original stories. It did not sit well with me, even though i am not racist. The same thing goes for "Doctor Who", stick to the original concept.
1/10
this was not Fleming
gking-0823028 October 2021
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Just my opinion... The character and success of 007 was laid by Ian Fleming. A brilliant writer with a pedigree background in espionage..most i guess have never opened his books. His success with the stories and the overwhelming popularity of the larger than life character he invented are the DNA which made Bond, James Bond....this junket was not a tribute and preservation of this character. It was, as the script and sad ending demonstrated, a deformed and confusing translation of a superspy character which should never be tampered with, for to do so is to say you are better than Fleming, and you arent. M is to be respected and revered as commander in chief. Moneypenny and Q have their small and yet very specific position's... While I understand the compulsion to create a unique series, and I accept the challenges to push extremes I think this was more of a movie to exit Daniel Craig (a fine actor) and adore the modern day attitude of the dispensible male, rather than a James bond epic to remember... Unlike the fabulous adventure of Casino Royale which for me brought the 007 vintage into almost perfect alignment with Flemings mastery, who reminds us that these elegant and sophisticated transits are there to escape a mundane life and not to be reminded of it. I wish I had not seen this....can I have my money back please?
It May Not Be The Best Daniel Craig/James Bond Flick, But It Is Very Good
KINGJO4606-121 November 2021
The film paradoxically grabs the attention of the audience immediately, but it is also nevertheless somewhat slow during the first half of the movie.

In the movie, James Bond no longer works for British Intelligence but is still nevertheless enmeshed in circumstances that place him in harm's way. As he finds himself in danger, he is able to put himself on track to meeting "the new bad guy." (It is the second half of the movie that makes this motion picture worthwhile.)

I will say this - once the moviegoer finishes watching this movie, that person will agree with me that this is not a forgettable Bond flick; that person may not like the movie but would nevertheless have to inevitably compare this Bond flick to all other Bond films when assessing the James Bond, film-canon as-a-whole. (Arguably, this particular James Bond picture might actually be a must-see Bond flick, even if it is not the best Bond picture.)

The bottom line - it is the second-best Daniel Craig/James Bond picture, but it is not as good as Skyfall. It nevertheless is an improvement over Spectre and Casino Royale (and arguably Quantum of Solace).

The film also promotes the message that "one should not live by the sword." A thought-provoking message, given the sad state of today's world.

-8/10.
4/10
Old Grandpa Bond on his last breath of Boring
WatchAndSmile14 November 2021
I wasn't a fan of the one before that,but it was better than this one. Daniel is so old now, looks old and the movie smelled of old-school grandpa smell style...lol It was boring and it took me 3 days to finish watching it which is rare. It's a long boring drama with some cool action scenes mixed in. The action scenes are well made(not the best, but are very good), but they are inserted in a script with a lot of dead scenes. They were also unable to utilize some really cool stars(eg, Ms De Armas) which for a few minutes added some cool flare. They even failed to give Bond, his usual charisma, charm, lavish taste,etc.

Don't get me WRONG - beautifully shot, made and played by most, it's the script that was severely lacking and not up to 2021 standards.

Fairwell Bond!
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7/10
No Time To Die
gabriel_brosteanu7 October 2021
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Spoilers ahead.

No Time To Die. And then he dies.

This movie could have been so much more. Daniel Craig is fantastic in it, my favourite actor to ever play Bond. Cinematography is superb, so are stunts and the rest of the production. But as a long time Bond fan the end is leaving me cold and very concerned about the franchise's future.

Fleming's legacy is about Bond not about any other 007. True fans will still want to see James Bond, not just any other 007 John Doe agent that takes the place of Bond.

And if they decide to do some kind of prequels where's the logic and reasoning in that??!! Knowing Bond will die in No Time To Die won't make people curious as to what's happening next.

We needed our old friend Bond back, the Bond who never dies, the Bond that can't be killed...That's what people want to see. Not after all his life's adventures and perils, after all this trouble, leaving him empty and alone, no family no nothing. Dying with his heart and mind full of sadness.

The ending is a huge disappointment for most of the fans out there.
4/10
Bond. Jim Bond.
bonnmack9 April 2022
What a truly awful, ridiculous film. If you are looking for the James Bond we all knew and cheered about, he's not in this movie. No, folks, this is Jim Bond, chatty and oh so witty, in love with a former villains daughter - played by (I can't remember her name) a talentless actress, Rami as the arch villain is absurd in this role, playing his ever spooky self but never truly convincingly evil. I can't say enough about how disappointing this farewell to Daniel Craig is; maudlin, simpering, oh-so-sensitive, teary-eyed. Not James. Little Jimmy Bond.

Daniel Craig was among the best of the Bond portrayals. Craig argued about making this film. He wanted to quit before this getting talked into this disaster of a film. He should have stuck to his instincts that one more run was just one more too many.

(Believe the low ratings for this movie. Don't waste your time or money. If you're a true James Bond fan, this movie will really hack you off).
10/10
One of the Top Ten Bond Films
dopefishie18 October 2021
One of the Top Ten Bond Films.

They carried on the tradition from previous Daniel Craig films of Bond experiencing more emotions and caring for others. The Craig films have been criticized as not being Bond enough because of this. If you fall in this camp, then No Time to Die will not be Bond enough for you.

However, if you didn't mind that change and still enjoy all the action sequences, car chases, gadgets, and one-liners, then you will enjoy the ride here! This one turns the emotions up higher than we've seen before and keeps all the other ingredients going strong. Looking back on the other Craig films, this is a perfect ending for this chapter of the Bond universe :)
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1/10
the frnachise killer
faroebaldur29 October 2021
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Really a bad outing, worst in the craig series by a mile. 105 pound woman in an evening gown and heels shown as far better fighter than Bond. They made Q gay, Bond the woke version is not very compelling, thanks phoebe waller bridge, cannot wait to se how badly you screw up Indiana Jones 5. The villain a super villain lair hearkens back to the ice fortress in brosnan era, though Sprectre did have a villains super lair, who ever did Maddie Swan's styling should be shot, got back to Sprectre, and copy that., Making the US traitor "Book of Mormon " guy was sadly predictable. The movie was too long, bit slowly paced..

Now have to wonder what nightmare the next will bring us, and Lahana Lynch is awful , wooden and unbelievable, Money Penny should have had eter part, beautiful, elegant and actress is amazing.
2/10
Ready for a new James Bond
ChannelSurfingHero13 October 2021
Never been a fan of Daniel Craig as Bond. He just doesn't have that Bond suave charm. I have watched most of the Daniel Craig Bond movies but always thought they were just ok, nothing great - mostly because Daniel Craig just never really pulled it off. He far outstayed his time as Bond IMO. I watched the Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan Bond movies and o finally got why the Bond movies are such a big deal and why they've made Bond movies for decades. But since my generation only knows Daniel Craig as Bond I am so glad to have this be his last time as Bond. Just hope they nail the casting on his replacement. This latest one was what it was but also so long and not that great so it felt even longer.
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1/10
Whose chopper is this? It's Zed's.
talbotphoto10 November 2021
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  • As it turns out, Spectre and Blofeld are not the biggest threat. There's a new player in town! His background: shot Madeleine's drunken mother with an AK, disappeared for decades, then reemerged and promptly killed every high ranking Spectre operative, including Blofeld. From teenager with AK to ultimate villain, without ever getting on anyone's radar?...


  • Q is gay. This is important part of the story.


  • New 007 is indeed a black female with zero sex drive (getting laid is a quintessential part of being a 007). Probably in the follow-up movie she'll come out of the closet.


  • Oh, and I really want to see the new 007 run a mile. She really seems to have a problem with handling her bodyweight. Same applies to weapons manipulations (which are somewhat concealed by enormous amounts of cable-fu, shake cams and quick cuts).


  • Nobody has any good or even half decent lines, except for Bond, Madeleine and the new villain. The rest of the characters are flat and cartoonish, they're basically NPCs.


  • The movie is about 3x longer than it needs to be. There's just not enough storyboard matter for this epic reel. What was their plan, stream it and sell ad breaks?...


In short, they've just killed the whole franchise along with Bond.
6/10
Not a Bond movie
tomasz-szkudlarek2 October 2021
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This film has its good moments. Like the chase and fights in Italy, Jamaica and Cuba in the beginning. There are generally some good vibes at the end in the fight scenes in the underground facility.

Everything else is poor at the most. The romance plots are unconvincing and does not fit very well in Bonds genre. Main villain is so poorly written. I mean Malek is a really good actor, but his script is so illogical and one-dimensional - i couldn't get his motives, and the actions at the end is just one big wtf - what is for him the priority? The woman he feels reportedly the immense connections with, the money (he is waiting for the customers and he does everything so the facility does not blows out) or the Bond (because he is sacrificing himself by not trying to escape just to try to kill or to hurt the Bond)? His actions with the Bond's child are also completely illogical. And we cannot forget about his background - stupid!

The movie was too long. I wouldn't"t complain if it would build some connections to the characters but it is the other way around.

And the ending. I have generally nothing against killing Bond. But the way they did it is a joke. This was pathetic. Combining with forced and dull dialogues and monologues - felt almost like they are mocking the viewer.
2/10
Disappointing
dannyellinger22 February 2022
Don't know how to say but Bond has been changed in this film to a different character: weak, no humor. Literally they killed it.

To weak and average acting too. Humorless.
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6/10
Poor storyline
chasbarter5 December 2021
Loved the scenery in Italy at the start of the movie but then the credits came up & somehow or other it seemed like another Daniel Craig let down. Lacks the humour & sexiness of early Bond movies and in the end I didn't care if the baddies won or lost! Very forgettable.
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8/10
Entertaining
metztex24 November 2021
I found this film to be more entertaining than Skyfall as Skyfall was predictable. This one was a little more unpredictable. The film definitely shifts the dynamic of the 00s to a more uncertain and more dynamic future and I would not be surprised if we could see some "spin off" films in the future but I am not holding my breath for that.

While there we some classic "on liners" through out the film there were also some refreshing scenes, including a chase scene that was different from many others films, including Bond films which I liked and found refreshing. The culmination scene is a Bond first and delves into what it woudl take for Bond to do what he did (not giving this away if you have not seen the film).

If you like Bond films, chances are you will like this one as I found it the most entertaining since Casino Royal.
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7/10
A Step Back Towards Die Another Day?
wijajo-725631 October 2021
Barbara Broccoli, the producer at EON, said that she wanted to reboot the franchise after Die another Day to make it less fantastical. Casino Royale achieved that goal beautifully, giving a wholly fresh look to the Bond series that also made it more gritty. However, I feel that No Time To Die takes a step-back towards the fantastical and the focus on bioagents as opposed to conventional weapons and space-based weapons systems gave it more of a Mission Impossible feel.

Talking of impossible - Bond's invincibility has perhaps been taken a step too far here. Usually bullets dance around the man. Ridiculous, but possible. He also enjoys locating himself just far away from big explosions to survive. No Time to Die seems to capitalise on this and push us further into the downright silly.

Bond retains his charm and the action, stunts, and scenery impress as always. I also enjoyed Remi Malek's villain, even if exploration of his character was piecemeal. However, everyone has a different view of what Bond, as a franchise, should look like. For me, I feel like the action and hyper-futurist elements was a step backwards.
1/10
Boring
r-adam-clinard11 November 2021
For a nearly 3 hour movie I expected more. I was bored after 15 minutes and it did not get any better. I went to see the movie because a friend wanted to and he enjoys 007. He seemed fairly bored too but said it was okay except for the romantic stuff.
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3/10
The worst Bond movie yet
jcriche18 November 2021
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I had high hopes for this as I felt when Daniel Craig took over this role he brought a new air of darkness in Bonds character to the role.

No Time To Die is lacking on so many levels I watched this about a week ago and it's taken a week to try to make some sense of this, tbh, at the end bond dies we all know this from the internet, but I felt robbed that a once super spy goes out in such a whimper, ok so it may be that Daniel Craig wanted a finite ending, but it robbed the audience in my opinion.

At the end credits it says Bond Will Return, but I have to question in what capacity are we going to bludgeoned with the new message of the decade that Bond is now a black female and LBGT if so then sorry this isn't 007 and I'm out.
10/10
Best Bond yet
alex_ashman2 October 2021
How anyone can score this with a 1 is beyond me. Even below a 5 is ridiculous - is it just to make a point? Sharknado is a 1. Cats is a 1. This is NOT a 1.

This film is incredibly well shot, directed and acted. The set pieces are exhilarating and the film is so well written many in cinema were a wreck by the end.

Watch it and ignore the naysayers who are afraid of strong females. This is the most Bond film we've had since casino royale.
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2/10
Every new Bond movie, Bond has become worse.
svandamme31 October 2021
In previous ones he had M die on his watch In this one, he clearly was not in control of anything

What is Bond if he's no longer in control of things? I'll tell you one thing : Clearly not what Ian Fleming had in mind.

And the prologue.. They used to be short fun unrelated stories that just showed off what he does.

They started screwing that up with Brossnan being tortured by Koreans and coming out with a beer gut Now it just shows off Craig being doublecrossed, ass whooped and looking like a bum This is Not James Bond. It's an embarrasment.
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10/10
Excellent!!
etharp-9485515 October 2021
You have to watch it! Nuff said... We will miss you Daniel Craig, your my James Bond. With that said, great way to end his era except for the ending. Not sure if i agree with way it ended. Would have loved more of a way to keep the same world and build upon it with a new 007. And no not the female way, even though she was bad ass.
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5/10
Trying to be too WOKE
sandy_joe-744-23693520 November 2021
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There is a new 007 and of course they have to be a black female.to appease the Gods of WOKEISM. At one point when she informs Bond she's the new 007, "What did you think they were going to do, retire your number", I wanted to scream, "DAMN RIGHT HIS NUMBER SHOULD BE RETIRED". He's James Bond, enough said! All this aside there's plenty of action and a villain even creepier than the last one if that's possible. Worth the price but leave the WOKENESS to the media.
4/10
Normal.
vismay23515 November 2021
Nice Action : Bike / Car / Parkour / a little bit Weapon.

Story ok but streched.

Great actor - The Christopher Waltz in movie but dialog delivery(Speech) next to NO.

Powerful Villan as per Movie story but No actions/stunts performed.
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6/10
Here we go... End of James Bond
Pistol21922 November 2021
It was talked about that James bond would he replaced by a Female roll. So basically the "woke " Hollywood BS answer to everything is. Just make it a Black female and it covera almost everything. All they are missing is a Transgender bianary , pan sexually gay unicorn and its all done. I personally would love to See Iris Elba be next James bond but Insuppose he's already too old. I am all for a black James bond. To to replace with a Black female roll is just pushing it . Even all the past Bond girls said its a ridiculous idea. So if they are opening up for a transition then you will lose 70% of all bond fans. Look what had happend. Ghostbusters girl rolls, Fail, Oceans 8 girl rolls , fail, Stopbre enventing the wheel. Wonder woman = Awesome so why mess with natural traditions. I will say that it ended with Grace and Was still a great Bond film and Daniel Craig is amazing and Ties with Shaun Connery as Best Bond.
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3/10
A very average Bond movie.
timgrimley19 March 2022
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Let's deal with the elephant in the room to start with. Daniel Craig's acting ego apparently decided a long time ago the demise of Bond was a necessity and hence we have an ending which will be not only disappointing but unforgivable for many fans of the franchise. Killing off the previously unkillable secret agent was a bold move, but by flicking up the inevitable "Bond will be back" at the end of the credits before the audience has even had a chance to properly process what has happened, ultimately they managed to simultaneously cheapen the characters' final act and - unless an incredibly implausible plot twist is found to set up the next movie - make that ability to buy into Bond as something bigger than a mere screen character that little less possible.

All of which could have been forgivable if the preceding movie was a fitting swan song, but frankly it just wasn't. Rami Malek's Safin is a massively forgettable villain with Bond seemingly much more preoccupied with battling his internal demons nowadays. There were some good cameo roles in the supporting cast - Paloma is one of those rare Bond bit parts that may be deserving of further development and Ben Whishaw's 'Q' is an absolute joy - but also plenty of instances where characters felt forced.

Ultimately the whole purpose of the Daniel Craig era 007 seems to have been to exist as a standalone story arc where Bond grows as a human being to fit the sensibilities of a millennial audience and No Time To Die certainly brings the redemption of the character to a fitting and final conclusion in that context. However the long term survival of the franchise will likely depend on finding film makers who have the skill and vision to make the character of James Bond fit in modern times rather than just relegating him to being another 21st century hero.
1/10
No Time To Die and guess what .
marklondon-1729428 March 2022
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The story line to this fine is a really joke. The plot was somthing that came from a 7 year old and somone made this film out of this kids talking.

I have never seen a bond film so bad than this .

It was just so stupid and nothing to really do with 0777 more to do with killing him off in the most boring way .

Save money and go see pain dry its much better really 1 to 1000.
1/10
This movie sucks.
travola-351097 October 2021
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They kill Bond at the end. So stupid and I'm sure people will come to its defense but it's stupid and for that it gets a 1.

Endings matter and doing something for the sake of doing because no one has done it before doesn't mean it's a good idea.
10/10
Perfect way to wrap up the Craig Era.
robstate2 October 2021
I don't understand any of the negative reviews after seeing the film tonight. Even though it was nearly 3 hours long, the time absolutely flew by.

The opening sequence is fantastic and brings further intrigue into his relationship with Madeline Swann and also his relationship with his recent past harking back to the events he's still not at peace about from Casino Royale.

The 'woke' attitude of the film that people talk about really is NOT rammed down your throat, it's in the mix as is the humour, both are welcome and really add to the final film rather than detract.

The end will blow your mind- incredible!

Go and see. I've already booked to watch it again for next weekend.

The only mark I can give it is 10/10.
7/10
A good Bond film
Jeremy_Urquhart14 November 2021
While not quite reaching the heights of Casino Royale and Skyfall, it was better than Quantum of Solace and Spectre (the few parts of each of those I can remember, at least).

At 163 minutes I think it's a bit too long, dragging in a few parts here and there towards the end. But otherwise, the pacing for at least the first two hours is very good.

I think this balanced crazy action and the more subdued, serious moments (a staple of Craig's Bond movies) quite well. It's a tone that could have misfired very badly, so the fact you're able to take the story fairly seriously while having fun with the action is impressive.

Speaking of the action, it's all very good. Not the greatest you'll ever see, but consistent and entertaining, and the set pieces are spread out well, for the most part.

Not a huge fan of the title song, but I'm probably in the minority there (it just feels like an extended intro that builds and builds but ends before the pay off). Villain isn't fantastic either, but Malek does a decent job with what he's given. He's not really a central figure for a large part of the movie, with plenty of conflict driven without his direct (or onscreen) involvement.

While it's not perfect, it is largely satisfying, with a decent story and some very good action, and is overall a solid Bond movie for Daniel Craig to go out on.
6/10
No better than the previous one
margineanvladdaniel29 December 2021
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There were a few things that weren't so grave you couldn't move on from, but they continued with the errors and it became annoying. Besides the subjectivity of the frustration that Alex died and him, the villain again, has little screen time and action, action that it lacks in the movie as well again, the girl knows english before even knowing her native language and the cherry from the top is the easiness that solve the opening of the gates and killing the villain. Oh, and little screen time and action for Ana, Nomi and the other afro american lady who I thought thag she would be the next 007. I hope they will make the next ones better. Fingers crossed!
7/10
A film of two halves
Dan_Finn9 October 2021
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This is by no means a bad film. The problem for me was that the first half was up there with the best of bond movies, the second half while a decent movie was not really what I would consider to be a bond film.

The first half had the exotic locations, cool cars, exceptional stunts and action, a low humming of bond music excellently mixed into the scenes. The scene at the spectre "party" in particular with the addition of Ana De Armas was stellar bond action with swagger, humour, and pizazz. It lead onto a fine sequence on the boat with the fantastic character of Felix Lighter and at the end of that sequence, I felt the film gave the promise of bond on a mission of vengeance and I was really anticipating the remainder of the film.

Unfortunately the film then becomes something else, almost lazy, like written by someone who hadn't watched a bond film before. Malik for example, we know he can act but his character as the main villain had no depth to it, it was poor character development for any film never mind a bond. The film never bothered to explain who he was targeting or why he was actually trying to commit genocide - from what I could gather he had already achieved his goal an hour into the film. The villains lair - acid water, poison garden - we are told they are harvesting for the biological weapon but how does that harvest nanobots (let's just stick some acid water in for no reason)?

The finale, oh the finale. Well I'm just baffled to be honest, *Malik* he has the girl hostage and then just lets her go. He wants to let bond go, then he wants to kill bond, he then wants bond to suffer by not being able to go near his loved ones. He's selling the weapon to other "baddies" but he's about to wipe out half the world with a virus that is contagious from his missile silo, so why would he be bothering to sell it? Or are there no missiles and he plans on selling it to spread it, in which case why don't they just blow the boats up instead of the base? The action is decent but there's no big over the top action sequence where the audience clap or the John Barry bond theme smacks you in the face, despite having been teased with this for nearly two and half hours - where's the finale you expect when you go to see a bond movie? Then what? Bond for all intents and purposes gives up and martyrs himself in a rather glum, depressing, and out of character end to his run.

Another few niggling issues I have:

The new 007 character is a black female - does that matter? No absolutely not and why shouldn't there be a black female 00 agent? But what was the point of the character when we already had a much better agent in the film that got far too little screen time, other than to squeeze in a way to tick boxes? Ultimately it did her a disservice because there was no real screen time or character development (why not involve her in the off road car chase scene instead of just turning up to give bond a lift for example). Other characters that were done a disservice - M and Blofeld. Why would you waste Christopher Waltz like that?

The kid - yeah she's supposed to be an integral part of the plot but the kid was given too much actual acting time. Bond and kids don't mix.

Q's ugly cat - creepy.

Bad guys all must have a facial disfigurement - use some imagination guys!

Lastly - I love an Aston Martin but how many do you need to see conveniently popping up in one movie?
3/10
Too much drama
kerrie-525-3256125 January 2022
I love Bond movies. But, stop all the drama. We have enough in everyday life.

Where's the campie, fun., nenuendo, sagesys. And high tech?

What happened to the real stars? Stupid movie. I love all the previous movies. James Bond is supposed to be on a beach with the main actress.in the end.

I'm female, bring on the macho men.

No babies no marriage.

Disappointing.
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8/10
One of the best Bond in the entire series!
anturhan20087 October 2021
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There are so many great things to talk about. I can just briefly mention few of the aspects of it. First of all the film delivers its multi-layered plot in a very fast paced tone. I personally didn't even think that it was long, let alone thinking of it to be the longest Bond. Plots has so many things to offer (Felix and Ash, Safin, all that happened with SPECTRE, Hercules Project and its potential risks, new entries of MI6 and of course the little cute Mrs. Bond).

Lastly, Hans Zimmer did it again. It was very moving to watch the very good balanced action scenes in No Time to Die with his scores. Fairly it can be said that he left his own remark on Bond. Apparently there won't be any time for his tunes to die.

84/100.
4/10
Not a Bond movie but a homage to Daniel Craig
bonnyjaitly7 October 2021
As a movie it's ok ..... as a Bond movie it is utter rubbish ..... this isn't Ian Flemings James Bond but a Bond made of the pseudo intellectual directors who want to reinvent him ..... hell make a spy thriller is u want but why ruin everything BoNd has been for almost 60 years ..... disaster of a born flick .....:
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5/10
No time to be boring
comps-784-3826530 March 2022
I had not particularly high expectations, just wanted to be entertained, watch the film and after think 'that was good'. No time to die fails to deliver that.

Despite the many talented actors, I could not invest in any of the characters, they may as well have been card board cutouts.

It is another one, of the growing number of films, that cosmetically looks good on the surface.

However, as you begin to watch you realise it's just a facade with no substance.

You never get the chance to invest in the characters because the story is so superficial.

5/10 Would I ever watch it again ? No.
9/10
Another "Casino Royale"
papanloveu23 November 2021
Daniel's most powerful and intimate performance as being James Bond.

The movie has all of the classic ingredients of a James Bond movie: great action, beautiful cars, mystery, romance... but even if the story runs on the same principles: hero vs villain, the background evolves. The characters are surprisingly more gender balanced, with strong female representatives. Bond himself has evolved a lot during the past movies, but this one delivers the best performance, as he finally finds the answer to his inner self questions and fights his demons. No Time To Die depicts a charismatic character: strong but sensitive, vulnerable, but mature, loving and caring despite his past. Love and revenge are central themes for both the hero and the main villain: they seek revenge for what they lost, but in a different perspective, while the world is threatened by a sadistic plot without it being too cheesy.
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10/10
Thrilling heartbreaking and perfect ending
prajwaloconner3 October 2021
The story line was thrilling from the very beginning and the movie provided a perfect end for Daniel Craig's James Bond worth the watch.
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10/10
No Time Die tries to do some innovation and I like it
gbanoon10 October 2021
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Seeing all the negative reviews here, I decided to leave a positive one. I went to the cinema on the release date of the movie and I must say I was thoroughly impressed. This is definitely a better movie than Spectre. It was a whole emotional rollercoaster, from the beginning to the end. There were great action scenes (and my favourite are the scenes in Italy and Cuba), good pacing between the action scenes and some very witty jokes that I really enjoyed.

What I don't get is that some people don't get that Daniel Craig isn't trying to be the Bond that existed 30 or 50 years ago. He is totally different. He gives the series much more suspense, a more emotional dark touch and takes things more seriously. He also is not the Terminator, he can still make jokes and I love the interactions between him, M and Q. Also in this movie. The chemistry between him and the new 007-agent is also something unexplored and very sensitive for some people apparently. I like the chemistry between him and Lashana Lynch (who plays the new 007-agent which she respectfully gives back to him near the end of the movie).

I ended up in tears at the end when he died. He sacrificed himself for his family. Again something new, unexplored territory. He has a secret daughter that he didn't know about for 5 years. I liked this because at least I did not watch something I've seen more than a hundred times already in the previous Bond movies.

To conclude my review: I like that this Bond movie like almost all the other Daniel Craig Bond movies tries to do something new and innovative. That's why I come to the cinema, I like to see things evolve. Not just stay the way they are for like almost 60 years now since the first Bond movie released.
8/10
Against All Odds: the Best Bond Ever
pgeary600121 December 2021
I went off Daniel Craig when he moaned to the press what a grievous burden it was to play Bond. So I expected this film to be at best irritating and, at worst, insufferable.

To my total astonishment, this is the most satisfying of all Bond films: mature, accomplished, ticking the necessary Bond boxes, but accomplishing so much more.

The criticism of Bond as portrayed here as woke and wimpy is well off the mark. The visibly more mature Craig plays a more mature, more nuanced Bond, and is thoroughly convincing in the process. The plot isn't needlessly complicated, but delivers both bountiful action and unexpected pathos.

The icing on the cake is the masterful conclusion, very un-Hollywood in the most satisfying sense. A triumph.
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1/10
PC and woke singlehanded managed to destroy Bond
loquepicaelgallo23 November 2021
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This is the second review I'm making. The first one didn't pass the censorship.

So. Total crap. Beginning with the music, the title song. And ending with ... Bond's end. And along they managed to get Felix Leiter wasted too.

Some roles and characters made me puke. Bond is 007 and 007 is Bond. Not just any number. It's like a copyright.

Q is a joke of a fruitcake.

Paloma is fake as a wooden nickel and such things as all that action in the supposed city of Santiago de Cuba no way to happen, not even with Bond. Believe me, I lived in that country for 12 years. C'mon. Land there in his boat on the dock and one cop gives him his passport and a warm welcome?

All Spectre people wasted?

Lyutsifer Safin is a cool character with a lousy name. Lucifer sounds better, without the "y", the "t" and a "c" instead the "s".

I felt M acting like a blackmailing terrorist.

The movie would of better better without the Nomi character but ... severe storms and winds of change are ravaging good old Hollywood. They made better films when it was called Hollywoodland, despite the lack of cgi effects.

I'm wasting my time and fingertips writing all this. I'll leave the rest out.

Goodbye James Bond and folks, watch the old Bond movies. They're more entertaining and show what the REAL 007 was, the way Ian Flemming wanted him to be and the way he described him in his books.
5/10
Lousy ending
bilbo-1853829 November 2021
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Much to long. Great parts throughout the movie, seemed like 2 separate episodes. Great scenery and, as always, great cars. Can't believe the ending. Not right to kill off James Bond just because the actor was finished.
3/10
Shear Disappointment
garethhonour2 October 2021
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Having had so much build up and hype for this film, and hearing the encouraging words of the cast prior to the premier I went into the cinema with high expectations and how quickly my confidence disappeared.

The opening sequence was good, with tasteful music from Zimmer hinting OHMSS throughout the film which worked well. The film is visually stunning too but that's as far as my praise can go.

Right from the start Bond and Swann's relationship is so unbelievable it's almost awkward to watch. Their exchange of dialogue seems unnatural and clumpy further worsening the issue. There is simply no chemistry there at all.

Bond himself seemed like a new person. Whereas in the other Craig films there was much more emphasis on silences and facial expressions here Bond is constantly speaking his mind. The fact this is inconsistent with the other films bothers me. There are no memorable quotes or tactful comebacks further highlighting the weak dialogue in the script.

The deaths of Felix, Blofeld, and Safin were all anticlimactic. Safin seemed to be underused and slightly irrelevant with so much else going on. Paloma was one of the best characters in the film and she barely got any screen time. M, Moneypenny, Q and Tanner were linked in okay but nothing notable.

The ending was so unnecessary and dissatisfying. One of the core attributes of Bond is always being able to get out of situation no matter what. ALWAYS. Why break the formula then?

Without a doubt the worst of the Craig Bond films and possibly one of the worst in the series. I left the cinema feeling depressed and empty. Such a shame. This film had so much potential yet something has gone seriously wrong.
3/10
I fast-forwarded to the end
natrose-851991 February 2022
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Great opening sequence that reminded me of "Hannah" (badass kid blows away villain). The rest of the movie went downhill slowly from there. The story is an attempt to complicate a traditional the plot--nerd steals world decimating device and the good guys have to save that world--the writers just drew it out like taffy. Lots of violence and hot women. But I lost faith in the movie at the end of the opening sequence when the badass kid puts at least six bullets into the villain from close range, yet he still has the strength to chase her down over a cracking ice lake and pull her out of the ice. The movie lost all credibility right there and never won it back. Nice swan song for Daniel Craig but too been-there-bought-the-tee-shirt-for me. Shame.
End of Bond as we know him
skispeed6910 November 2021
Loved Craig as bond, but this by far was the most boring one yet. You can tell his heart is not in it at all. Guess this is how it ends. Will love all the old bonds, but 007 is done.
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7/10
"The function of man is to live, not to exist"
thomasgouldsbrough1 February 2022
Even after 3 months of my initial viewing, I still don't know what to think of this film. On one hand, the cinematography is absolutely stunning, the best of any bond film by hand, and yet on the other hand, it just falls flat in some respects.

The cinematography of this film really is spectacular. The camera shots give such life to their respective locations. Additionally, Daniel Craig is surprisingly more charismatic than he normally is,

However, the villain falls very flat. He's almost playing a parody of a bond villian. He's too clean cut, and his motivations are unclear. He's like a theatre villian, he's just very forgettable.

All in all, this was James Bond at it's best, and also James Bond at it's worst.
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3/10
Bond never dies
sanjoyforever3 October 2021
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I have been watching up all the years from Sean Connery days and every time the movie ended, it would leave a void in me, as if I left the station of my hometown and I would be back only after few years for the joy of a week. This essence of loss will stay with me for sometime and then the optimism will light up my heart and will wait eagerly for the next movie. This time it was different. A part of me was also dead along with the bond. We are used to see bond running amidst of firing bullets and we know none of the bullets will hit him. We are happy with that as we know that we have not come to watch a movie with realism / documentary. I would have tolerated a villain who is not as dangerous as others. I would have also tolerated somewhat boring drama. I would also have tolerated someone else would have became bond. But I cannot fathom how and why on earth Bond is killed in action !!!. All the bond movies I watch multiple times, but would not this one. A part of me is also dead with Bond.
8/10
So, Farewell Then Daniel Craig
JamesHitchcock8 December 2021
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So, farewell then Daniel Craig. Although Craig has only made five Bond films, compared with seven for both Sean Connery and Roger Moore, he has been the reigning Bond for fifteen years, longer than any previous incumbent, largely because recent years have seen a longer interval between each film in the series. "No Time to Die" is the twenty-fifth film in the franchise, or the twenty-sixth if one counts the unofficial "Never Say Never Again".

I won't say too much about the plot, which in some ways is standard Bond fare about the hunt to recover a deadly bioweapon which has fallen into the wrong hands. It has some of the features we have come to identify with Bond, such as exciting action sequences, especially car chases, set in various parts of the globe. In other respects, however, the film exemplifies the ways in which the franchise has developed in the twenty-first century. The first thing to say is that in this film James Bond is no longer an MI6 agent; he has retired from active service but is recruited by the CIA to help find the missing weapon. (MI6 have even assigned his iconic 007 number to another, female, agent). This may have been done to head off criticism that Craig is getting too old for the role, even though at 53 he is still five years younger than Moore was when he played Bond for the last time in "A View to a Kill".

Bond, moreover, is no longer the serial womaniser that he was in earlier incarnations. He is now a one-woman man, the woman being Madeleine Swann, who also appeared in the previous episode, "Spectre", and who is now the mother of a young daughter, Mathilde. (She may be Bond's child, although this is left unclear). After a failed attempt on his life, Bond leaves Madeleine, mistakenly believing that she has betrayed him, but the two are later reconciled. Reference is also made to Vesper Lynd, who died in "Casino Royale" and with whom he was also in love. In keeping with the traditions of the series, there are other attractive Bond girls- the new 007 Nomi and the CIA agent Paloma- but, quite out of keeping with the traditions established by Craig's predecessors, Bond does not become romantically or sexually involved with either. In the "Me Too" era, the producers appear to have become sensitive to the oft-repeated accusation that the series is sexist in its attitude to women.

Another feature which has marked the Craig era is a decline in the quality of the Bond villains, although I would make an exception for Javier Bardem's Silva in "Skyfall". Here the principal villain, Rami Malek's Lyutsifer Safin, like Mathieu Amalric's Dominic Greene in "quantum of Solace" and Mads Mikkelsen's Le Chiffre in "Casino Royale" is rather dull and uncharismatic. Christoph Waltz in "Spectre" was better, but was never allowed enough screen time to develop his character fully. (Waltz returns briefly here). The most memorable thing about Safin is his forename, a Russianised version of "Lucifer". I think that the reason why recent villains have not made the same impact as some of Bond's great adversaries of the past is a trend towards over-analysing them in psychological terms. A megalomanic desire for power and world domination is no longer enough to motivate them, as it was for the likes of Goldfinger, Donald Pleasence's Blofeld, Drax or Carver. The modern mega-villain has to be driven by some childhood traumas, or by some grievance feeding a desire for personal revenge- in Safin's case against Madeleine and, paradoxically, against Spectre- which generally makes them less interesting.

Was Craig the greatest-ever Bond? After seeing yet another fine performance from him, I am tempted to say "yes", although his style of acting is so different from that of his nearest challenger, Connery, that it is difficult to make comparisons. "Quantum of Solace" was, admittedly, a dud, but all his other outings as Bond were good or excellent.

And then there is one feature which sets this apart from each and every one of the twenty-four (or twenty-five) previous instalments. I won't spell it out, but everyone who has seen the film will know what I am talking about. I thought, in fact, that the ending was the film-makers' way of ringing down the curtain not only on the Craig era but on the franchise as a whole, bringing it to an end after fifty-nine years. And then I saw after the credits those familiar words: "James Bond will return". I look forward to seeing just how they will accomplish that. 8/10.
1/10
The worst James Bond ever...
Theo-ZA20 November 2021
As an action thriller it was not too bad, probably a 5 or 6. However, as a James Bond it is the worst in the history of Bond movies and likely to let Sir Ian cringe.

What a waste! Would have been best to stop after the Brosnan movies. Daniel Craig is a great actor but his portrayal of Bond was harsher. The scripts were not is the previous fashion and this last one was definitely the worst.

What can we say? Good riddance Brocolli!
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5/10
Mediocre.
athena2420 November 2021
After reading the reviews, here on IMDB, my expectations were set accordingly and unfortunately, 'No Time to Die' didn't surpass them. I will make a short list of the things I liked and what disappointed me in this movie:.

The good:
  • Bond's first action sequence.


  • Acting from most of the involved.


  • I think that Daniel Craig portrayed Bond respectfully, similar to the previous installments.


The disappointing:
  • Last action sequence. More of a 'shoot them up' than a properly staged/choreographed fight sequence. It felt rather cheap as well.


  • Villain. Not enough screen time. No charisma, no real motives.


  • Pace. I can't say it drags bug I had a genuine lack of interest towards what's happening.
4/10
Mediocre
noufus16 November 2021
Seriously, this is how it ends?

Movie could have been an hour shorter - the second half was utterly boring. Did not appreciate the character od Madeline. None of it made sense from the get go just to make this movie happen.

While i am a fan of Rami Malik, he was horrible in this one. His accent was WAY off and believable acting nonexistent.

The ending was a cheap way out fo say the least.

Overall,i was bored and annoyed and disappointed throughout the seco d half of the movie.
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1/10
No Time To Die - This Movie Makes You Wish You Were Already dead
stan_gee18 November 2021
Oh, hey the title sums up my review of this Thanksgiving gift, Look Elisabeth!!! Its a Turkey. This movie is one and done. Sorta like these characters, Daniel Craig looks like he should be running to a Denny's to blow on a bowl of soup.

2:43 minutes of what the hell am I watching, and why did I start??? Let me save you some time, if you are not a real Bond fan,. This movie isn't for you, or anyone in their right mind. You've probably find greater pleasure in watching Jell-O mold.
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8/10
No Time To Die Review
theredsky26 October 2021
An immensely satisfying conclusion to Daniel Craig's James Bond. It isn't a perfect movie by any means but its highs hit so high that they are impossible to ignore. All of the performances here are great. Craig gives his best performance as Bond. He feels more vulnerable than his other films. His range of emotion here is great and much better than the other films. Lea Seydoux is a major improvement from the previous film Spectre. Her character there was weak but here, she is so much more fleshed out and that's the same for Christoph Waltz even though he has very limited screen time. Ana De Armas is a scene stealer here. I absolutely loved her character and performance and I would love to see more of her in the future. Rami Malek gives one of the best Bond villain performances but the issue with him is that his character is criminally underutilized. He isn't in the film a lot and I really wish he was because he was that good. The action set pieces here are fantastic. Each set piece works to up the previous one and it works with the final action set piece being a one man army scene and I loved it. The cinematography, direction, and music are all fantastic. Hans Zimmer produces one of the best Bond scores ever while Cary Joji Fukunaga's Direction gives the film a sense of finale and scale. The emotion in this film is off the charts. I'm not lying when I see the end of the film almost made me cry. The film knows how to tug at the audiences heartstrings and it really tugs hard here. If you love James Bond then this film is essential viewing. Please check it out when you can.
The 25th James Bond Movie
afw_consulting3 October 2021
The trademark one-liner character James Bond is back. The opposition this time a MI6-origin hijacked biotech weapon, to say human-cell-killing nanobots, in the hands of an 'Spectre' deserting, cold-blooded villian.

The production budget as high as 'Spectre' in movie season 2015. Today the inflation on production budgets in the movie business becomes evident - slightly less production value for the same money. The highlights are Ana De Armas' dress, a sinking ship with Felix Leiter and James Bond on board and the farewell Daniel Craig tower-staircase shootout fight on an 'Dr. No' inspired villian's private island.

Nevertheless the 007 spectacle takes overlong pace with a continuous love-story between Madeleine & James of 'Spectre' before another superb opening credits scene strikes my eye.

The screenplay femininely enriched by screenwriter Pheobe Waller-Bridge comes to an proper end under Cary Fukunaga's direction.

But honestly the storyline could have been daring flourished under first intented Academy-Award winning director Danny Boyle - 'but never say never again'

07/10.
6/10
Not the best Craig Bond, not the worst.
vithiet16 March 2022
I was hoping they'd end Daniel Craig's tenure as James Bond with a bang and it's more of a loud fizzle... I think his heart was not really into it, though he is still giving a good final performance as 007. Other than that it's your basic James Bond full of action and gadgets, and a bit more cheesiness sprinkled throughout than really necessary.
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7/10
Great start...
keithlinstead20 November 2021
But petered out... it wasn't a bad way to say farewell to Craig, but could have done better.

Time to get a new writer/director and remake some classics with a new actor.
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10/10
Ignore these clowns. A fitting end to an era.
richardhayes-472872 October 2021
Tough to review this without spoilers - no spoilers in this review.

Ignore these 1-4 star ratings. This is fitting end to the era of Daniel Craigs bond, and it's superbly executed.

Superb cinematography, fabulous stunts, undertones of bonds gone by and a great Segway into the new franchise for bond 27.

I loved this movie. I'm still thinking about it and can't wait to see it again. Goodbye Daniel - and thanks for the memories.
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7/10
no time for the franchise's future
yudhabagaskara1 December 2021
Definitely Craig's 3rd best even I'm not ready for Bond 26. 2,5 hours worth of watching and even more rewatchable than dull and forgettable Spectre. Craig really nailed it for the final role, even better than Connery and Brosnan.
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7/10
Entertaining but needlessly sad.
paolois24 December 2021
A sad ending as this is not in the spirit of a James Bond movie. Even if Daniel Craig was never coming back the ending should have been anything but what we witnessed. I suspect not many people will appreciate it. Also a new Bond movie will have to be a complete restart. But this could have been a choice rather than this inevitable outcome. That aside the movie as good as its predecessors under Craig. Lea Seydoux was terrific too. The plot scarily realistic.
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2/10
Nice Action but... i fell asleep 😴
jaredtalbeaux9 October 2021
There were nice action scenes but the story could have been better. Me and my friend fell asleep. It was way too long and it was very predictable what would happen. Even though i slept for a short time i didn't feel i missed out on something.
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10/10
Good film
rachxcargill30 September 2021
Great film! Just not sure on the female 007 seemed so dry lacked personality and every line was so arrogant.

Would of liked to see more of the villain and a little more background to him Other than that great film and an amazing ending!
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2/10
If you're a Bond fan avoid this movie at all costs. Dull, overlong and a wasted opportunity. Terrible villian.
scott-973322 October 2021
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Absolute nonsense of a movie.

The villian was so under used and was downright boring when he was on screen. The final confrontation between him and Bond was very predicatable and such a non event.

The plot was garbage. Very badly written with a middle section that just dragged.

Dialogue seemed very forced with throwbacks thrown in very clumsily.

Action before the credits was great but that's where it ended. The rest was completely run of the mill and nothing new. Best action is what you've seen in the trailer.

Didn't feel like a Bond movie at all. Bond used to be the lone agent who went in and got the job done himself. Now he needs a whole team with him.

He didn't even seem to be the lead in his own movie in parts. He doesn't get to drive the new Aston Martin. He doesn't get to fly the cool plane. It's meant to be a James Bond movie. He was more of a sidekick in parts.

What the hell was that ending?

Absolute garbage and a trainwreck of a movie.
3/10
boring
yveshowayek26 January 2022
Omg i was so bored. If they r still doing 007 movies then it should have a twist or something that will surprise us and captivate our attention.

I feel like i am watching the same movie over and over again.

It does have some nice moments.
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3/10
I nearly fell asleep during the opening credits
witchking_215 November 2021
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Didn't enjoy this at all There was a real threat for once, which wasn't really expanded into other than simply chalking off another slice of what had become Bond when they "just get rid of spectre like that" I'm not sure if they were creating a new aspect that they intend to milk (female 007) or trying to tie a nice bow to wrap it all up with either with this It's got your usual super villain adequately applied by Rami Malek, but there's a missing part about him looking like Tony Stark with blood poisoning to where he's just got some scars. The rest of the time he's as villianish as a fish out of water and just stares a lot... I've enjoyed Daniel Craig as Bond since he litterley blew onto our screens in Casino Royal, bringing a whole new element to Bond, but this felt like a sign off for all the cameo stuff he did with the Queen etc We didn't kill off Connery, Moore, Dalton, Brosnon, but in the modern world, we're stepping aside and letting Bond be history now it seems, let's hope they let him rest in piece and he doesn't get reincarnated.
3/10
This isn't a "Bond" movie
jomy-augustine8 December 2021
I've been a Bond fan since the times of Brosnan... This definitely is not a 007 James Bond film... I did not feel the connection... Poor story and action. Casting was worst... Heartbroken.
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5/10
It's just not very good
markijohnny3 October 2021
It starts off pretty good. The Italy and Cuba scenes are fun, and Ana de Arnas was pretty badass, but man does it get boring after that. It is ridiculously long, there is at least 45 minutes of unnecessary exposition in the middle of the movie, the action gets repetitive and unbelieveable, and then the villian gets introduced... everything falls flat because he has no real motive, just another guy who wants to destroy the world for no real reason... Rami Malek's acting is also getting a bit repetitive, it seems like he's been playing the same crazy guy for a couple of movies/tv shows now. All in all it was a bore fest for me, and I don't have any problems with the black/female 00.
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6/10
Time or no time - Bond died and so did 007
tim-3131514 November 2021
Where to start? Let us start with the technical aspect: Madeleine and Nomi as well as the villain never had speech classes, they don't know how to articulate, only mumble with their mouth closed, necessitating CC (what an advantage to have been able to do this at home!). Language: Bond movies set themselves apart from most others by having clever (yes, sometimes sexist) conversation ... nothing like this here. Storyline: As the matter of fact, the movie was a departure in many respects from the storied tale, which falls flat ... talk about unfulfilled expectations! Characters: Ms Moneypenny has potential, M can be developed, but the new 007 is as uninteresting as a no Bond was before. Q is cute, but geez - really? He does not come across as a believable "Q".

Bottom line: Pretty sure it does not satisfy those of us who grew up with Goldfinger ... and will not attract new ones too.
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4/10
And for this they made us wait 6 years?
panoramico-3864727 October 2021
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When you go from the longest and most boring pre-credits sequence to the worst "song" in the series, it's not just a bad start. The film never turns on, except in the Cuba sequence with the dazzling Ana de Armas, and despite the fact that the global threat plot is good, it is diluted among the excess of melodrama (I've been a fan of Daniel Craig for humanizing the character, but this time it bored me). At least this is the end of the crying 007 (oh no, he also lost the number), I hope they'll choose a new Bond as it should be, although as Hollywood works today, surely they will want to change gender, race and even species.
7/10
Was this villain necessary?
ztigr10 November 2021
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This movie's biggest flaw was the lack of a good villain. Why did they push Blofeld to the side and use Malek's character? Blofeld is Bond's arch enemy so if this was Craig's last hurrah you would want to see that. I really dont understand that. Also that would have made a happier ending an easier call. James Bond was a favorite growing up, and the homage to my favorite film on her majesty's secret service was appreciated even if it wasn't quite right.
7/10
a very good Bond movie
gerardmartin7724 December 2021
This is surprisingly good. Definetly one of the best Bond movies and a great final outing for Daniel Craig. First class direction , acting and screenplay. I loved it from beginning to end.
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1/10
Terrible
c-derkson8411 October 2021
When you go to see a Bond movie, you expect to see a high action, stylish spy thriller. This movie contains nothing like that. It's an excruciating slow paced, family drama. Could not be more disappointed.
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8/10
Concludes Daniel Craig's tenure as the iconic secret agent in the most appropriate way possible
MrDHWong11 November 2021
"No Time To Die" is the 25th film in the James Bond movie franchise. Starring Daniel Craig for the fifth and final time in the lead role, it concludes the actor's tenure as the iconic secret agent in the most appropriate way possible.

Five years after the events of "Spectre", James Bond (Daniel Craig) has retired from active service and is now living in Jamaica. However, Bond's retirement is short lived when his old associate CIA agent Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) contacts him with information regarding a kidnapped scientist. Despite Bond's initial reluctance to help, he eventually relents after MI6 agent Nomi (Lashana Lynch), who is now using his old code number "007", further elaborates that the scientist is responsible for creating a deadly bioweapon capable of killing several people simply through physical touch.

Since he first played the character in 2006's "Casino Royale", Daniel Craig's take on James Bond has been instrumental in prolonging the life of this decades old film series. In spite of the backlash he faced when he was first cast, Craig has defied the odds by injecting his own unique style of charm, wit, and sheer determination into Bond that has made his portrayal of the famous secret agent an enduring symbol of pop culture. After fifteen years and five films in total, Craig finally departs from this role in "No Time To Die", a bittersweet finale to both his character and the self-contained universe he exists in.

Most people are used to seeing James Bond as a hardened, stoic anti-hero who won't hesitate to kill when necessary or sleep with women to extract useful info. Naturally an approach like this seems highly archaic in the modern world and there have clearly been some compromises made to rectify this. Here, Bond is shown to be haunted by the mistakes he has made in previous films. One scene even shows him visiting a cemetery to mourn one of his old love interests. As a result of his regrets, Bond longs for a chance to redeem himself of his wrongdoings and secretly yearns for long term companionship. That's not to say Bond has become soft and weak, he's just more focused on the pragmatic side of accomplishing a task rather than simply killing as many bad guys as possible while causing collateral damage. Considering Bond is supposed to be an intelligent spy and not an action hero, this change makes the most logical sense.

At 163 minutes, this is the longest Bond film to date. However, thanks to Cary Joji Fukunaga's skilful direction, he makes every important moment count. Instead of unloading everything at once during the first act, Fukunaga carefully drip feeds us all of the action set pieces at select moments until the film's big climax. Some might object to this but I think it's a great strategy, since it allows us to appreciate all of the classic Bond tidbits and Easter eggs along the way. Whether it's Bond driving his gadget-filled Aston-Martin or ordering the usual vodka martini shaken not stirred, all of the signature tropes are there for long time fans to enjoy. Granted, the film offers little else that we haven't seen before, but it still delivers the full package of Bond movie thrills required for this film to have succeeded in the first place. It feels as though the filmmakers understand this could be the last James Bond film we'll see for many years and have made sure to leave a lasting impression to keep all audiences satisfied.

Even well into his fifties, Daniel Craig is in surprisingly good shape for his age, which made his swansong performance as James Bond so much more convincing. Although there were the occasional scenes where you could tell they needed to use a stunt double for certain parts, Craig really did seem like he was throwing hands with the bad guys and running about the place despite no longer being in his prime. But where I feel Craig excelled the most, however, was during the film's important dramatic moments. There's one particular scene near the end, which I won't spoil, that made me emotionally reflect back over the past fifteen years of his depiction of the character. All of it culminated in a well deserved crescendo of everything he had accomplished up until that point and makes me sad he won't be returning for another film. Overall, after watching all five of Craig's films, I can proudly proclaim him to be my second favourite James Bond actor, just below Sean Connery but in front of Pierce Brosnan.

But the film doesn't just focus on James Bond himself, most of the supporting cast do a great job as well. Lea Seydoux, who reprises her role as Madeleine from "Spectre", proves to be a solid emotional anchor for Bond's character throughout the story. She genuinely cares about him and I enjoyed watching the scenes where they worked together, almost as if they were a married couple. Lashana Lynch, who played Nomi, the agent who uses the 007 number after Bond's initial retirement, also worked well alongside him. I was concerned at first that her character would be some kind of political allegory shoehorned in there for the sake of inclusivity but thankfully she is written as a respectable ally to Bond who functions as a valuable teammate of his. Another key element of any Bond film is its main villain and Rami Malek was a great choice to fit this bill. Like Christoph Waltz before him, the Oscar-winning Malek plays supervillain Lyutsifer Safin as a quiet, yet scarily unpredictable threat who always feels one step ahead of Bond in nearly every way. On the other hand, I was somewhat disappointed that Ana de Armas wasn't in the film as much as I had hoped, considering how much she was promoted on the posters. Still, at least her character served a useful purpose and wasn't simply there as obligatory eye candy.

For a franchise approaching its 60th anniversary, the James Bond series is still as entertaining as ever. I've loved watching how all of the different actors have brought something different to Bond's character over the years, with each one leaving a lasting legacy that will stay with them and audiences forever. As Daniel Craig moves on to other non-Bond projects, I can't help but speculate where the series will go from here. Will they cast a well-known actor like Tom Hardy or Henry Cavill to play the next Bond, or will someone unknown win the coveted role instead? Either way, they have some big shoes to fill.

I rate it 8/10.
7/10
James Bond for the Fleming fans.
lneil-51-10650214 November 2021
Unlike many, I have enjoyed Daniel Craig's Bond far more than any other - with the possible exception of Connery. Despite many reviewers feeling that Bond should not be as dark and serious as Craig plays him, I consider this to be the truest portrayal of Bond as written by Fleming. I have read the Fleming books since I was a kid and always found them to be much more engaging and darker works than the early films with their ridiculous, juvenile, pretentious, smart-mouthed, one-lining, lightweight pretty boys. To me, Fleming's Bond was a ruthlessly hard spy and spy-killer, only immaculately elegant on the outside.

Sure the scripts are not always exceptional, but I will never tire of watching and re-watching Craig 'do Bond'. The cinematography and cast are, as always, of the highest caliber and I would respectfully suggest that anyone who thinks that the likes of Moore and Dalton played a good Bond, goes and reads all the original Fleming books again.
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5/10
Bond as a movie very failed!
tuomas_866 November 2021
I have to say right from the start that the worst bond movie ever, even though I haven't seen it all.

A story that deviates from normal just too much and I think is too long, and the end didn't grab any. If the protagonist had been someone other than James Bond the film would have worked, but now we went into the woods and badly!

The trailer gives a much more interesting picture of the movie than the end result will eventually show!

I watched the movie in the theater but luckily I didn't waste my own money on such a failure.

Overall, the story was interesting, the show a success and many other things worked, but not the bond as a movie!
10/10
The best Bond movie ever!
pantosjimmy2 October 2021
The movie had everything, great plot, amazing performances and depth. Seriously was incredible.
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1/10
I guess it's just me. . .
swarner-742606 February 2022
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After viewing, "No Time To Die," I expected to visit this page and see dozens of 1 and 2 star reviews. I was shocked to see reviews that are largely positive. Oh well, I guess my opinion just doesn't align with the masses. That being said, I walked away from this moving saying, "Wow, that sucked."

My husband and I have been James Bond fans for many years. After buying the Bluray boxed set, we have watched every movie in order from Dr. No to Spectre on many occasions. The actors come and go, but James Bond never changes. He is a man--suave, sophisticated, handsome, resourceful and fearless. When Daniel Craig strolled out in the opening scene wearing a tan, corduroy suit I figured it would be all down hill from here, and I was right. The story was weak; the villian forgetable. The scenes were long and boring. Even the action scenes were lackluster with endless go-rounds of random shooting where no one ever gets hit.

The only positive things that I can say about this movie are: 1. I'm glad they brought back the fun spy gadgets that were few and far between in the previous Daniel Craig movies. 2. Ana de Armas--a total scene stealer--lovely and believable.

I miss the humorous one-liners that James likes to deliver and the beautiful on location scenery. While I agree that sexist comments and slaps on the behind are no longer considered acceptable, there is no reason why James cannot be the object of female attention. It's who he is--irreistable to women.

Without a doubt, the worst part of this moving is the ending. James Bond NEVER says, "I'm not going to make it" and then stands still and waits for death--NEVER. James Bond cheats death--he always cheats death. I have nothing against Lashana Lynch, but killing off James Bond so that you can make her the new 007 is ludicrous. James Bond has worked closely with other "double O's" in lots of movies. It makes more sense to bring Lashana on as a new 00, and let her fight Spectre alongside James Bond. This is just the humble opinion of a life-long James Bond fan.
10/10
Best James Bond ever!!
williamvanderwoude10 October 2021
This movie is so good from the insane action to the character development. It 's a great conclusion to a saga. At one point it has you on the edge of seat as James Bond is killing hordes of people to crying at the end, of the time you had with character. AMAZING CONCLUSION!!
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1/10
No Time For This.
steveovell-5779411 December 2021
The movie that put me off the Bond franchise.

Paper thin plot, ridiculous villain. The only good thing about the film was Ana De Armas as Paloma, she had some great action scenes.

I left the cinema disappointed.
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4/10
What, what and what
Silicone5417 November 2021
What is the current James Bond story anymore? Does it take 4 movies to settle the Spectre drama involving his brother Blofeld. Is this just a never-ending soap opera with guns?

What is Rami Malek doing as a villain? The movie would put him at least 40+ years in age but he looks like a 20y kid with a face full of acne.

What happened to the slick, debonair and womanizing Bond franchise?
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2/10
A mix and match that simply doesn't work
niccolobigalli-898512 October 2021
Alright so here clearly the writers haven't seen any other Bond movie. Fine for that but still, you can't just take something from older movies for how nice they can be (cars, Louis Armstrong's music) and put in such a dull and completely out of subject movie.

Bond has less than zero carisma, Craig is tired and we can see that, there's too much romanticism (are teenagers the expected clientele?) and too many forced scenes are being introduced (a new 007 that is guess what girl and black, zero sense of humour, a villain that is not a villain but a creep) I don't know if is the worst but definitely in the challenge for it

I hope they will realise and act accordingly.

I won't be watching it again for sure and I would feel ashamed for what has been done to Ian Fleming.
8/10
So much fun to watch
millebeecroft9 October 2021
I loved this movie. Wanted to watch it again immediately after it ended.

It seems the most... Deeply written one and Craig as always is a stellar dramatic and action actor. Expected more from the villains, started off super strong, kind of lost its way a bit, but still a solid final act.

The opening was honestly A GREAT follow-up to the amazing Spectre opening.

De Armas really lit up the screen and I wanted more of her. All in all, supremely fun to watch, really great action and dry comedy as always with this Bond series. Definitely an exhilarating rollercoaster ride .
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3/10
No Time To Die (but plenty of time to bore you senseless)
mflinkenberg12 December 2021
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There's so may things wrong with this film and so many positive reviews I'm going to have to accept that the problem is with me.

Here's a quick test for viewers, every time Bond doesn't flich at being shot at you have to have a shot. If you're still sober at the end of the film you're watching something completely different from what I did.

  • Why is Blofeld even in this?


  • Bond is about hope and he just gives up. Very unbond-like.


  • Why are the Aston Martins in this film?


  • What the hell was Rami Malek's character about?


  • There is no sense of danger. None. Zip. Nada.


  • Craig seems to have just given up acting. He hardly even pouts in this movie.


  • The bond girl is not very interesting or attractive and Craig is so much older than her it's cringey.


  • 007 is now a woman.


Lazy lazy lazy, that's all I can say. So much money and so little entertainment.
3/10
Painful to watch.
neurocore2 October 2021
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Probably 2 hours of the film were dedicated to explosions, shootings and car chases. This might as well be John Wick meshed with Fast and Furious, not James Bond.

Hand watches that shut down electricity of entire buildings, machine guns installed in the front lights of a sports car, biological weapons that target specific people on the basis of their DNA? Y'all sure this is not a sci-fi genre?

The most exciting part of this movie was when it ended. Avoid.
9/10
5 movies, one big epic story.
josephbarros-1640721 November 2021
Awesome film, culminates a long 15 year story starting with Casino Royal and ending with a fantastic payoff to finish the arc of Daniel Craig's James Bond, going to miss him playing the character as both he along with Timothy Dalton brought a James Bond enjoyed seeing, serious, gritty spy thrillers as apposed to the campy versions of Pierce Brosnan and Roger Moore.
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4/10
Couldn't even give it a pass
rocky37-4047223 November 2021
Totally blown away at how very, very average this was as a "Bond" film. I think I actually nearly nodded off in the cinema and all I could think about was getting out to go to the toilet.

What happened? After 4 GREAT Daniel Craig Bond movies this was the climax? Sorry to say it missed on so many levels. Plot was next to useless. Villain was insipid. Action was OK, but there were so many dull moments and not sure what the point was to a lot of the characters.

Just overall disappointment.
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10/10
The Humanist Bond
2001mmFilm11 November 2021
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As the ending to Daniel Craig's tenure as 007, No Time To Die concludes things more admirably than I would've expected. And this is especially commendable since it has to borrow and incorporate threads from 2015's Spectre, a film which already tried to do the same thing, but ultimately lost it's footing and got somewhat convoluted, linking irrelevant plot-lines like Raul Silva (Javier Bardem) from Skyfall (2012) or the organisation Quantum from, well, Quantum of Solace (2008). No Time To Die is more focused, and it bloody well ought to be at 2 hours and 45 minutes. Brilliant pacing by the way.

Madeleine Swann (Lea Seydoux) is thrown into the limelight this time round, as we learn more about her past involving the film's villain, Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek). She's excellent, and even though fans have been split on her appearance in Spectre, surely after No Time To Die, she prevails as one of the best Bond Girls of all time. I'm sold on the fact that James Bond would realistically fall for her, and the opening scenes in Italy are beautiful from both technical and visceral standpoints. The cinematography is lush, Madeleine swimming in the beach is so photogenic it looks like a fragrance commercial, and of course, Hans Zimmer riffs on the good ol' OHMSS theme; "We Have All The Time In The World". Seeing the Aston Martin DB5 cruise peacefully through these mesmerising locales, with the music playing in the background genuinely hit me. This is Bond. James Bond. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) is integral to the character, and is important in lending the entire series a beating heart. No Time To Die understands this, and inherently becomes one of the most humanist Bond films. I suppose this is why writer Phoebe Waller Bridge was brought in, to assist in making the characters more idiosyncratic? Occasionally, Craig feels too whimsical as a result. Not quite the same man who ruthlessly killed and maimed in Casino Royale (2006) but, hey, it's his finale. I'll let him enjoy it before he gets blown away.

The action is infrequent but when it goes down, it goes down well. The opening set-piece includes a bridge-jump, a motorcycle leaping over a funeral procession and the DB5 copping tons of ammunition before giving the assailants a taste of their own medicine! It's pretty awesome. Agent Paloma (Ana De Armas) is a real firecracker and her subsequent action sequence is positively terrific, a true highlight of the film. She is everything I think a Bond girl should be. It's a shame when she exits the film, prematurely. I'd've preferred her assist Bond in the final battle as opposed to Nomi (Lashana Lynch). I didn't have a problem with Nomi's obvious gender empowerment function, it's 2021, I get it, but her role in the broader story doesn't quite compliment much. Nevertheless, she is cool enough and has a strong demand of the camera. Once again, the Costume Department gives her, and the rest of the characters, some awesome outfits. On the topic of 2021, I believe forty years down the line or something, people will look back on No Time To Die fondly. The way in which it is written, crafted (and same goes for all Bond films) is indicative and reflective of the era of filmmaking in which they were produced. For Daniel Craig's Bond, it's all one interconnected story, just as the despicable MCU continues to be. James Bond dying echoes Tony Stark's sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame (2019). Our heroes aren't invincible in the 21st Century, apparently. And so long as it's done in good taste, I can't complain. Having said that, the finale of No Time To Die made me cry, so, job well done. Daniel Craig's 007 took me through my childhood, teen and now young adult years, and I can't help but get a little emotional seeing him go. Director Cary Joji Fukunaga is excellent, and often pays respect to the legacy of the Bonds who came before, primarily in the aforementioned OHMSS (1969). This feels like a spiritual successor to that movie. Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) returns too, and I'm glad to see him back. He adds more of an overall sense of closure to the whole Daniel Craig chapter, and I found myself oddly moved by his death. He wasn't too pivotal in either Casino Royale or Quantum of Solace, but I guess it's a testament to the actor... He made me care. The eventual pay-off involves a For Your Eyes Only (1981) style kill, where Bond allows a car to crush the perpetrator, a corrupt C. I. A agent named Logan Ash (Billy Magnussen). "I had a brother. His name was Felix Leiter" leans towards corny, but Hell if wasn't satisfying. The Mad Scientist character I did not care for. Gimmicky comic relief for the purpose of, well, comic relief. Why make the proprietor of a deadly virus (that ends up contributing to James Bond's demise) a goofball?

Lyutsifer Safin would've been a stronger villain if he didn't have a generic plot to destroy the world. I struggle to ascertain the comparisons he draws between himself and Bond. "We both eradicate people to make the world a better place". True. But not on a massive scale, and God forbid he's referring to genocide, which he most certainly is. Still, the final contest between Safin and Bond in the Garden of Death is awesome and brutal. Snapping Safin's arm is when Craig finally relives his former Casino Royale self. Oh, did I mention James Bond has a little daughter? I'm a very sentimental guy at heart, and I guess that whole addition was rather sweet to me. There's that fantastic moment of nuance from Craig, when he introduces Madeleine and his daughter Mathilde to Nomi. "This is my..." he stops, turning around to the audience, utterly bewildered it's come this far; "my family". I love it.

I can, for now, safely say that No Time To Die has entered my Top 5 Bond Adventures. Will it be the case forever? I think (suitably) time will tell for No Time To Die. Currently, I am most certainly stirred, not shaken. Same goes for the film itself. I'm all for it. It's different, more wholesome and emotional for sure, a change of pace. I can't wait to see where producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson go next... If anywhere. This honestly feels like a suitable book-end for the long-running franchise.
7/10
Growing up watching James
i-kokkinopoulos25 November 2021
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Well, it was not a Bond movie per se. I think the 2/3 of the film were quite enjoyable and actually better than expected. The last 1/3 was OK, but with a lack of depth, which we see too often in blockbuster movies nowdays.

I've watched all Bond movies, and each one had its own taste, and I will watch each one, again for an n number of times, including this one. This one had two nice twists, the daughter and the end of James Bond, which I found being very good additions to the storyline. That is why it scored a 7 out of 10.

Yet, one cannot oversee the rather mediocre character built-up, which I must say brought the whole movie down, significantly.

In my opinion, this movie was all about Bond's end and to some extent Craig's Bondexit. And on that aspects, it delivered rather well.
2/10
Dreadful.
danuk-413 November 2021
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This was abysmal. What was the point in the new 007? The fact she exists felt irrelevant. The plot was totally incoherent. The protagonists were pathetic and boring. Bond behaves like an entirely different character to the one we know. Q is rubbish and annoying. M is just constantly moody. Money Penny stands around in a few scenes trying to look useful (she was only ever supposed to be the secretary who cheekily flirts with Bond). The entire movie plays like a feature length episode of some BBC drama. It's an affront to Bond fans. I walked out with 10 mins left to go.

If you love Bond. Avoid this pap!
6/10
Outdated + Irrelevant
Ho_Tung_Jim16 November 2021
This movie showcases how antiquated the 007 concept is. Sure there are still fast cars, hot babes, guns and gadgets, but the 007 concept used to mean so much more. Compare this JB (James Bond) to another JB (Jason Bourne), this movie feels downright lethargic.
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2/10
Just too long dull and zero build up
leeadamkin3 October 2021
If you want a fun ott action film watch a mission impossible. This is just full, tedious and dragged out I wanted to leave before end I was so bored. Only part I liked was in Cuba with Ana de Armas, the fight scene they did was great she's gorgeous and Added but of humour into her role. . Rest of film zzzzz shame as the bad guy ... Rami, is a great actor and didn't get used to full potential. God I hope later bond films improve.
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1/10
Let's hope the next James Bond can regain some style and swagger
richardpowell-239085 March 2022
Such a massive disappointment of a movie! I know you see many saying that this is little more than a box ticking exercise and sadly that's what it is! Bond has lost its soul and we can only hope whoever comes next regains some style and swagger!
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1/10
TIME 2 DIE THIS FILM...BAD BORING WEAK...DON'T WASTE UR TIME ...DON'T WASTE UR MONEY
osama323673 October 2021
NO TIME TO WASTE ... How come its Bond Time to Die .... B. S ..... in 40+ years watching 007 movies...and watching each movie more than 6-7 times....it happened and i slept while watching this 1 for the first time.....literally i took a nap..shame 25th movie looked so floppy...i love Bond...i love Daniel Craig...this is worst Bond Film .. worst Craig movie ...am shocked that bond franchise deteriorated and went downfall ... all characters were so boring and not real...last 20 minutes copied & reminded me of the best Bond ever...the Late Sir Sean Connery.. in The Rock film (Al Catraz bombing) scenes...movie acted with Nicholas Cage ... Adios Bond ... Farewell James Bond.
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3/10
Time to Die (SPOILERS)
Jake_Mansur9 October 2021
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When watching a James Bond movie, you have to overlook certain plot holes or absurdities in the writing so that you can fully enjoy the 007 experience. Every Bond film has its flaws, but this movie in particular has glaring issues that completely ruin the plot and the send off for Daniel Craig.

On paper this should be a great Bond movie. It has all of the ingredients to be successful with the campy villain, the cool gadgets, and the beautiful girl. But these aspects are added into the plot almost insultingly since most of them serve no purpose to the story and are just there to distract the viewers from the film's problems. The villain has NO motivation for world genocide, as his main reason for his actions was to get revenge on Spectre (which he already does in the first half of the movie). After that it feels like the writers run out of a need for him, so they decide to make him into a megalomaniac just so that Bond has someone for a final showdown. Ana de Armas could be erased completely from the movie and it would not change a thing. Her part could have easily been filled by the "New" 007 adding to her character development and building her and Craig's rapport.

No one in this movie feels in character. Bond is overemotional, M is a manipulative wreck, and Felix is a dumbed down BFF. The entire script feels like dramatic filler added in to figuratively (and literally) kill James Bond. Every "send off" the film has is super cliche and unnecessary. Out of every other transfer of the Mantel of 007, this one feels the most forced and lackluster, as everyone knows they are going to continue making Bond movies. The movie even adds to the insult by adding that Bond will return after the credits.

The only thing this movie does is force there to be ANOTHER reboot, which again is unnecessary since every other James Bond before Craig had simply taken over the role leading to a continuation of the series. Now it appears that there are only two paths this can possibly lead. James Bond will become a series of reboots equivalent to the Batman or Spiderman movies, or they are going to attempt to change the formula (which will ultimately ruin the character and franchise).
5/10
Disappointing ending for Daniel Craig
pedroandresantos7 November 2021
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I'm a big James Bond fan and even though there are some of the usual 007 gimmicks that should appeal to the fans, I find it one of the worst James Bond movies of the series, and definitely the worst for Daniel Craig. A lot of plot holes with the story, I just don't see the motives for the villain for his actions. Also, hinting Q as being gay was just ridiculous. And I don't mean as him being gay or not, but how they just shoved it in there for no reason, bringing nothing to the story or the character. And same goes for the new 007. James Bond was also not his usual self, finding this new love of his life, coming off as a family man, found myself rolling my eyes quite a few times.
2/10
Rather a romantic stupid movie
fadi981 October 2021
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A complete mess , worst bond movie for Daniel Craig , absolute rubbish, plot is poor , villain is shallow and stupid, it's like watching an endless movie that keeps on repeating itself , as much as I was looking fwd for this one, as much as I got disappointed.
4/10
James Bond To problamatic to live
aj12183 October 2021
This film has had reshoot after reshoot to make it appeal to the fans but it won't garner support for the old school fans. It is not a normal Bond film. Classic Bond has always been problamatic to new Hollywood. As opposed to letting Bond rest they replace him with a strong female 00. Instead of creating a new franchise they prefer to desecrate the old franchise. To quote the director of this film, "Classic James Bond is basically a rapist" Yet they trusted her with the future of the franchise... This director is also working on the new Indiana Jones... It will most likely be similar.
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1/10
That embarrassing theme tune says it all...
speedemon-1199710 November 2021
...about the future of the Bondverse - pc hipsters**m culture has taken over. Weither it's the actors and actresses, repetitive predictable clicheés of storytelling, Bond has throughout the Craig era slowly turned into a trendvictimized, pretentious sleeping pill and a tragicomical parody of itself. Good to see that Moneypenny actress and Voldemort as M again on the screen, but it didn't help turning off this tiresome waste of time after an hour. Bond is a poseur in these modern times, while the real Bond dead and buried, courtesy of the Broccoli/Fleming/BBC production team and even if the incompetent BBC isn't officially involved with the production, it sure has for the past few flicks stunk of their modern hip MO.
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5/10
On the plus side it didn't feel like 3hrs
Chrispearce26 October 2021
As many have said, it started badly and never recovered. I couldn't really understand the story and the motivation of Mr Bad to kill the planet. The middle was filler and the end dull. Better than FandF because the dialogue was much better. I would wait for streaming before taking a trip to the cinema. No big action for that.
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9/10
Perfect End to Craig's Bond
elliot_12341 October 2021
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Spectre left us wanting more, more action, better scripting, more Cristopher waltz! No time to die gave us everything.

At times it felt like a classic Bond movie and at others had the modern twist that we've seen over the last few movies.

I think Blofeld was featured more in this film than the last and whilst his ending was predictable it made for a great setup between Bond and Safin.

Bond's demise opens the door for several options of where to take the franchise and that's exciting to me. After 60 years of the same character, cinema changes and to the haters who are saying it's ruined the franchise, maybe it's a new way of reviving it. We'll have to see where they decide to take it.
1/10
The script is very weak and the dialogues are very dull. I give a score of zero compared to the previous films
torabib-9636421 February 2022
The script is very weak and the dialogues are very dull. I give a score of zero compared to the previous films. Directing and acting is very bad. Bad. Bad. Bad. The director does not use the actors properly .... and paying attention to repetitive and very boring special effects.
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An OK Spy movie but ...
magnus_nilsson999 October 2021
Bond fans will hate it casuals is gonna like it. Nice action , scenes are were nicely shot and the cast is doing its job . But the bad guy is heavily underused . Story is quite bad with pacing issues and the movie is too long and is quite boring at times.

I'm afraid that the Bond franchise is in trouble here. Hopefully a new start can get it back on track again. But I think the odds is against it in today's market.
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2/10
This is no James Bond movie
melamueschn2 October 2021
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Bond became a whiner and dies in the end.

What the heck?

All the fun and humor is missing in this movie. It's just about showing an action hero as a super soft family father.

And the movie is intended to pave the way for a new 007 that is no James Bond anymore.

Finally, the death of a hero who was saccrificed to calm down the mob of people who don't care for the movie but claim eqaulity and diversity whenever possible.
1/10
I'LL GIVE THIS ONE A MISS
ari-863842 October 2021
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I'm most grateful to some of the reviewers who warned us about the ending. The idea of killing off James Bond is totally proposterous. This is the first James Bond film I will be giving a complete miss.
1/10
Painful to watch
ldunai13 November 2021
Stupid and empty movie from beginning to end. Just like most of the movies in this "beautiful" new era. Boring and stupid action, ridiculous storyline, pointless scenes, laughable twists. So bad, it could be real.
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8/10
Beyond
anthonydapiii27 November 2021
I wasn't expecting this. Or what was I expecting?

What an absolute thrill to watch. From the action to the sentimental moments. This is definitely a top 007 movie in my opinion.

There was so much symbolism. The moment towards the end when they talked about being a God and not being able to imitate God was great too.

I loved how it was so deadly relevant to the times as well. The movie had the exact portrayal (to the damn detail) in imitating the COVID-19 outbreak. Yet, 007 saved the day in this fictional replication.

Classic. And with the family involved this time.

So good.
5/10
First act great , second act ok , third act NO!
blazzck65 November 2021
I am a big James Bond fan but the ending of this movie and the whole third act basically ruins the movie for me . I'm ready for the next bond and back to a more stand alone movie format instead of these movies trying to mix with each other and by the way did anyone even understand what the hell the Villain was trying to do? Basically a movie where they suck you in with the trailer and than disappoint! But that ending was not necessary.
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9/10
CHEER! - (9 stars out of 10)
Beejerman30 October 2021
The stage curtains open ...

If this is truly the final 007/Bond epic adventure (as we know him), it couldn't have been much better - it was a good one. It had been over a year since I've been able to watch a movie at the theater. "No Time To Die" was my first time back. I'm so glad I picked this one to return to the silver screen with. It delivered everything and more from what I would expect in a James Bond film.

Daniel Craig delivers another strong performance as James Bond, now retired and enjoying the good life in his own little Jamaican domicile. Felix Leiter shows up along with the new 007 to ask him for his help in locating a scientist who holds the secret to a deadly new biological weapon that could potentially wipe out the human race. Bond accepts and is taken back to his past when he was married, uncovering a hidden truth that even he could not have seen coming. Armed with this information, he is faced with his biggest threat leading him to an inevitable end.

I loved this final outing from Daniel Craig. The metamorphosis of Bond is completed in this movie. Everyone played their role perfectly. Rami Malek made an effective, worthy foe. I have always liked Ana de Armas and she was a delight to watch in this one as well. The action sequences were dripping with that "Bond feel". The cinematography was 2nd to none, the use of colors striking to the eyes, and the final conflict measures up.

I highly recommend this movie at a nearly perfect 9 stars out of 10. It was everything and more from what I hoped it would be. As I was walking out of the theater that night, I found myself choking up. I felt like I was saying goodbye, to not only Daniel Craig, but to James Bond himself.
9/10
Don't ever let anyone influence your opinion.
marveller-6610 November 2021
This movie was fantastic. Despite the central plot being a bit generic and the lacking of Bond gadgets, i genuinely loved the movie. Daniel Craig deserved such a beautiful farewell. Ana De Armas was hilarious and took the well worth of a few minutes of screen-time. Lea Seydoux, Rami, all were amazing. One of the best conclusions, imo.

Emotionally shattering!!
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7/10
Not what I'd hoped it would be
kristal-422019 November 2021
Not sure what rating I'd give No Time to Die really... Very strong start, very promising, then it dips quite the bit. The villain played by Rami Salek doesn't come across nearly as powerful as one would've thought from the previews.

It's almost 3 hrs of movie so of course difficult to keep the action going throughout but the middle section got so weak that I felt like dozing off.

Then it picked up again. Also a good thing they got the black woman there as then they can more believably come up with a huge plot that a single man couldn't deal with in a believable way.

And then the ending... quite disappointing to be honest.

So what rating... for the first time I wouldn't know.

I do know I find Skyfall much much better.

I also must say that I miss Judi Dench as M in this movie. Very much so! She could've given this the power to lift it out of the more mundane levels. In that sense this movie is almost a tribute to her as it clearly shows how formidable an actress she is. The current M just doesn't have that aura of power nor the captivating character she does.

So I'm going with a 7, for me a low rating to give.

No matter all of this... I will miss Daniel Craig terribly as James Bond, that is for sure!
9/10
Wow
stu-miller-353-32989330 September 2021
I absolutely loved this film & I think it's the first time I've ever shed a tear at a Bond film. The acting and action sequenced were fantastic. This is the perfect way for Daniel Craig to bow out as 007...

Ignore the 1 star reviews - attention seekers who clearly have an agenda or ego to feed.
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8/10
The ending is the best part
danezu_X21 November 2021
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This movie introduced me in the franchise,i'm glad they tried to end this franchise very good. The ending really made me feel sorry for Daniel Craig. Plot was just ok,but the cinematography was a surprise for me.
2/10
Really really BAD!
waveman7773 October 2021
Boring and full of inconsistencies. Shallow plot, or rather no plot,
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1/10
Save your money!
soshullstudees15 October 2021
Worse than OHMSS! Support characters just read their lines, sophamoric plot, cinematography, locales, and affects were outstanding and Odd Job's Falcon Ranchero had a cameo. If you must, wait 'til it comes free to your respective viewing service.
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1/10
Woke Culture Ruins Another Franchise
joshjob26 October 2021
Don't even waste your time or money. An absolute slap in the face of what the Bond franchise was. More woke culture stupidity just ruined what could've been a great saga. Major disappointment.
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2/10
complete waste of time
brian_liska13 November 2021
This is hands down the worst, least Bond movie ever made.

Do you like Bond's gadgets? There's 3 total in the whole film 2 of which are in the first 15min Do you like action sequences? Car chases? Barely any and the few that were in it are lacking any direction or motivation.

Do you want to see Bond romance his way to information? You know, being a spy? Nope, look elsewhere

if I wanted to watch The Notebook rewritten with James Bond in it, I would have liked this film. I wanted a Bond film and this just isn't it.
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1/10
Women 007
vtrsrhnh14 November 2021
They just ruined the 007 myth that went on for decades just to promote feminist movements.. hope they won't bother continuing and stop the James Bond legacy. Otherwise in ten years will be introduced to Jasmina Bond.
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1/10
Just ruined everything
yufafbh22 October 2021
Can I get my money back?!?

Why is this such an unbritish ridiculous cheap ending? Should this just be artsy?

It's just unnecessary ... It's sickening me. Did they do it because Connery & Moore died in the meantime?

I'm so angry ...
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10/10
Perfect
Josh-ock9 October 2021
This is Bond being brought into the modern era. A brilliant way to sign off for Daniel Craig and complete what in itself is the only Bond Custodian to have a continued story line connecting all the movies.

The influence from the director is phenomenal, this isn't Bond as we've known, but it should be bond as it becomes.

Love the completeness of the story arch.
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7/10
The movie was great....until
naested-957306 October 2021
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Where do i begin? The James Bond franchise has been contunied for over half a century, with very few "rules" for the director to follow - Fx the incorporation of a dry Martini, or a super modified Aston Martin. Do you want an Albanian hedgefund-manager profiting on People's death? Sure. A super secret organisation planning to erase humanity? Why not. Letting James Bond die in the end of the film? STOP RIGHT THERE! People likely don't get cinematically overwhelmed when seeing a James Bond movie, however, knowing what youre gonna Get is half the comforting experience of watching a new 007. And if theres one thing James Bond hasnt done in this world, its dying!
10/10
The fastest 2¾ hour film, the best Bond yet
SirCumference3 October 2021
I was sceptical of the hyped reviews. However, this is probably the best Bond. Ever. There is no let-up in the entire film. Beautifully shot, breathtaking scenery, brilliant plot. I defy any Bond officianado not to be moved during the film. The best 2¾ hours I have spent in a cinema yet, and it probably ranks as the best film I have seen.
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3/10
Nap time
dsgill-026522 October 2021
Unnecessarily long and yawn inducing.

Probably the only Bond movie that digresses from the original notion of 007 which is independent, couldn't care less, selfish, smart and alone. The production house was probably aware of the goof up and thus tried to make it all up with an unnecessary storyline. Action scenes apart from a few look like video games. Silver lining - Bond couldn't get worse from here.
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8/10
Massively over-hyped due to the fact it's Craig's last instalment
ethanbresnett21 October 2021
I've given this film a generous 8 stars (in reality a 7.5 which I've rounded up) as I was left underwhelmed when the credits began to role and was hoping for a little more.

Rami Malek gave a middling performance as a forgettable villain.

The best action sequences of the film were all in the first 15 minutes (and were all rather unforgivably shown in the trailer).

In terms of the action throughout, it was generic and pretty uninspired. I can think of a dozen action films that have been released in the last couple of years alone that surpass the sequences served up in No Time to Die.

The plot was pretty weak in truth. Quite straightforward and nothing that hasn't been done in a dozen Bond films before.

What I think really let this film down was the script. The Craig era Bond films have always taken themselves more seriously than the likes of Moore's films, which has worked very well. However they tried to inject some of the Roger Moore-esque winking at the camera cheeky one liners which just didn't fit with the tone of the film. Lines such as "Do you know what time it is? Time to die" wouldn't feel out of place in a Fast & Furious movie... I'd expect better from Bond.

It's not all doom and gloom though, and the film does (only just) earn itself 8 stars.

Ana de Armas was electric and her moments on screen were a real highlight.

We got some Felix Leiter action which is always a plus.

Everything before the opening credits sequence was top tier Bond, including the song brilliantly performed by Billie Eilish.

Also with it being Craig's last outing as Bond there was a certain sentimental value to the whole thing. I think at least one of my eight stars is due to purely to this emotive element.

Like any Bond film this is a fun ride and is pretty entertaining. It has plenty of weaknesses and a few flashes of brilliance, leading to an overall solid film.
1/10
No time to watch
abinavc19984 October 2021
Politics has ruined cinema. The James Bond we knew is gone. Woke ideology is forced into the movie. Very disappointed.
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5/10
Too long, Turgid, and just not very good
davbat20001 October 2021
The longest Bond film with the least to see. This film seems to be a cross between John Wick and Love story. I like the fact that Bond is vulnerable it makes him a more rounded character but a little less.

I was less impressed with the John Wick-like action scenes with Bond walking round shooting people left right and centre. The evil genius (yawn) was the stupidest ever, I really feel that EON had run out of ideas and just put any old crap out, as long as its got a few car chases and fighting the plebs will be happy.

It always irks me that the villain is able to assemble a criminal empire, in this case inside a disused Russian missile solo, without a single organisation knowing, but those same countries can pick up something untoward in seconds when Bond lands on the island.

Honestly I don't see a future for the franchise unless they reboot and start remaking some of the originals.
1/10
So depressing
ukwhuhvx4 October 2021
I loved every Bond Film since Dr. No and watched all of them lots of times. The mix of action, humor and exotic places helped to escape the real world for a moment.

While I enjoyed No Time to die in the first half, the second half and especially the end left me depressed and sad. This is not what Bond should be!
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2/10
Now what? The Wrong Arc Taken by the Studio.
XE_Kilroy22 November 2021
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As a movie per se it was entertaining and not a waste of time, with solid pacing, action, fight scenes, drama, and so on. But there's a special investment here because it belongs to a long-standing much-loved franchise with a pre-established fanbase and 'universe'. Where it leaves fans of the franchise once the end credits roll is the big discussion point with this one.

Quantum of Solace was a terribly made and written movie with awful CGI and seizure-inducing editing. No Time To Die is so much better written, edited, directed. And yet, this latest edition of Bond has me angrier.

---SPOILERS---

This wasn't a James Bond movie. It was an "insert name" romantic action movie. Worse yet, it was a send off, a eulogy. Why kill off James Bond? There was no need to. Even if the original character was a bit misogynistic for today's standards, they handled that new Bond well enough in the previous four Daniel Craig Bond movies. They didn't need to outright end him. James Bond should still be allowed to be a fan figure for young boys. In the broader sense, there's always still a place in society for white males to have cinema characters made for them, in an expanding push to have movies made for other races, types, and genders too.

They could've kept making James Bond movies forever by casting new male actors as per the format. James Bond is a specific character construct, he is a cultural and cinematic icon. The name and person 'James Bond' is exclusive from the 007 tag.

There was a way to serve both ends, of keeping James Bond alive whilst also creating new Double-0 spinoff movies that all neatly fit into the existing Fleming 'universe'. There would be eight other Double-0 character types they could have dreamed up to serve that 'woke' vision. Could've been Marvel-like, where after we see a movie of each of the various other Double-0s, future movies have them interact with each other, work together on missions, etc. There was no need to kill James Bond the man in order to achieve the other.

I feel like they erred badly here, rushed into killing James and not see the potential and better sense to look at a Marvel-like Double-0 spinoff format instead.

Just like Disney has basically ruined the Star Wars movies, it feels like MGM/Amazon/EON have ruined this franchise by killing off James. They might be able to do prequels of a younger James. They might in the distant future try to bring adult James back to life, but the damage has been done to pretend he didn't die here.

I initially thought this true sequel strategy for the new Bond movies was a great direction -- each movie following on from the previous story. But now I see why the non-chronological method was better. Meant James Bond could keep going forever, each movie like a mere week in the life of, didn't matter which actor took over. This sequel method was a good direction if only they ended a cycle with one actor, and started a new cycle with a new actor. But they didn't need to extrapolate that sequel arc from a new recruit to getting older to dying. By taking that arc we're all left with a huge 'now what'?
4/10
Downright the worst Bond movie ever!
camus201029 January 2022
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A James Bond movie with Bond dead in the end? Are you kidding me? Seriously, who wrote this garbage? Definitely not by a soul who respects Ian Fleming for creating the character, or appreciates Albert Broccoli for bringing Bond to life. I grew up with Bond movies, which gave me fond memories of the better years of life. You know that we live in a dangerous world. You know that there are bad guys lurking in the dark. But you know that our hero will always pull it out in the end and walk away with his girl. You will leave the theatre / rewind the tape/ eject the DVD with a grin on your face. A 007 movie is not Citizen Kane or Platoon. It's about fun. This one is NO fun at all.

Among all the awful things, the movie drags too long. 2 hours 40 minutes? Way too long for the relatively simple and predictable plot. Talk about the plot, it has holes more than a piece of Swiss cheese. If the nanobot is as contagious as a virus, why wouldn't Safin just send an infected henchmen (which is harmless according to the plot) to pretend to be a patient and "carelessly" touch Dr Swann? He can kill Blofeld easily without revealing himself and his plan. A stupid villain makes a stupid movie.

And the crazy political correctness. Does the writer realize that, by making virtually every white male a bad guy, they basically gave the plot away?

Now they killed Bond, killed Felix, and they even killed Blofeld. Where will the Bond movies go? Frankly, the franchise has overstated its time. It's time for some fresh ideas. But that's not an excuse for making horrible movies. Whenever they "kill" the past for "kill the past"'s sake, the result is disastrous. (Look no further than Star Wars). The current situation is not unlike Chinese Culture Revolution, when our cherished past is systematically destroyed and replaced with garbage. But the American Culture Revolution could be even worse, since so few people has actually realize that.
1/10
Very, poor decision to run with this plot
stuartlea2 October 2021
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Every Bond film....

Gets the girl - tick Guns and toys - tick Fast cars - tick Exotic locations - tick Rights wrongs - tick

And takes a pasting but walks away. HE CANNOT DIE. He's the dictionary definition of indestructible.

We come to see him ticking the boxes and live to see another day. I've been watching Bond since the 70's and it's the escapism I enjoy. We all want to live his life. And in doing so, live forever. I shouldn't feel this sad at the end of a film franchise, but I do. I'll be surprised if I have any time for Bond 2.0.
1/10
this is not the bond you are looking for
rekcck5 October 2021
Avoid. Please spend your money and time wisely... somewhere else.
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4/10
Very disappointing
MarkSweepstakes22 October 2021
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I am amazed at the high ratings on here for this movie. Did they even see the same movie as I did? "No Time to Die" was very disappointing in almost every regard. From the bland lackluster theme song until the final credits rolled an interminable time later. When our showing ended, no one was smiling or leaving the theater in a good mood. Remember during the Connery and Moore years when you'd leave a 007 movie feeling upbeat and happy?

Honestly, my gripes have nothing really to do with the plot (killing everyone off as a form of brand house-cleaning). I'm surprisingly okay with that, though I seem to be in a vast minority. No, what I really could not stand was the cinematography. It was murky, grainy, and far too dark. At one point in the film, James and Madeleine walk into a room and the entire screen goes pitch black. Some guy during our theater showing shouted "Turn the lights on!!!" and everyone laughed because we had all been thinking the same thing. Also, the digital camera and CGI effects were distractingly bad. Nothing looked "really real". During the Matera, Italy, sequence I could hear whispers of people around me wondering "Is that real? Is that a real place?". It was because what should have been a breathtakingly gorgeous actual city looked like CGI due to the way it was filmed. Ditto with the endless cars chases and car flips. They, too, looked like something out of GTA Vice City. It reminded me of "The Lone Ranger" (2013) in that the producers made a big deal about how much time, effort and money they spent on all the practical effects and actual stunts, but due to the muted monochromatic digital cinematography, what were actually extraordinarily colorful vistas and intricately beautiful physical sets just looked like fake computer graphics. Same deal here.

There were small parts of "No Time to Die" that I liked, and a few action scenes were impressive. But on the whole it is an overlong, humorless, PC, confusing mess, which looks and feels murky and gritty, and a villain who I still can't explain what he was doing or why. It was obvious Daniel was phoning in his performance. But I liked Lea, she was a good actress and very pretty. She and James and the little girl had a decent enough chemistry. Ana de Armas was very beautiful but her short stint was basically unnecessary comic relief that served no real purpose. Lashana Lynch was fine, too, in a thankless new role. At the very least she was not as caustic as we all feared. However she basically just strutted around, mouth-breathing, wearing baggy clothes, oozing attitude, looking like the spawn of Bill Duke.

Hopefully now that every major character has been killed off in this progressive purge, enough time will pass until the new "reborn" James Bond appears that the masculine tongue-in-check sophisticated joy of the earlier Bond's will be rediscovered. But I doubt it.
1/10
No. Time to die
tuoppi7413 October 2021
I almost fooled myself into liking this movie, but then the ending happened. They surely painted themselves into a corner with the contiunuing plotlines. Bond moves were in the past more or less standalone adventures and for me rightly so. I left the theater angy... And not many films have managed that.
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2/10
No Time to Write...
ddschneider727 October 2021
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No time to write a decent send off.

From the terrible theme song to the plot that didn't make much sense to a James Bond that pretty much says "well I can't kiss my family I didn't know I had 5 minutes ago, so I'm just going to give up", This movie was atrocious.

The plot was something like a Q conspiracy theory with nanobots in a virus that somehow can wipe out races....well at first it could just kill a certain person, then it somehow can kill entire family lines then races at another point. I don't know, it simply made no sense. Freddie Mercury has his magic water with light poles in it that if you have a hazmat suit on and a broom you're fine but if you fall in it you burn up like you're an acid, again made no sense. Unless you're a star. I'm pretty sure at an earlier point in the movie there was a couple sweepers and hazmat suits in the above ground pool, yeah later on in the most boring "Bond versus Villain" confrontation ever and they're both flopping around in the magic water. It just...it was just bad. I couldn't even tell you what Freddie Mercury's name was in the movie or why he had a baby face mask in the beginning. Why he's saved the girl after shooting at her through the ice and then what did he do with her. Basically a revenge movie about him wanting revenge on her dad that Blofeld was involved with somehow and Bond was just.... I don't know how he fits into the whole thing, I don't think the writers knew either. It was just a sad hot mess. I rank this below Octopussy, Never say never again (The unofficial James Bond movie with Sean Connery and Kim basinger), Woody Allen's Casino Royale and even below that James Bond Junior cartoon. And of course it wouldn't be the 2020s without replacing the old white guy with a black woman because, well, just because that's the thing to do nowadays. And she wasn't even an interesting, likable or really even needed character in the story.

Thankfully I got a bunch of good James Bond movies on Blu-ray & DVD. I don't think I'll ever want to revisit this mess again. 2 hours and 40 minutes I'll never get back. The only good parts were The Italian car chase, Cuba and Felix Leiter.
8/10
Great Movie
neil-4335529 November 2021
I have lost faith in James Bond movies in recent years but this one delivers the goods and represents a fantastic final swansong for Daniel Craig.

Its a touch overlong but everything you expect from a Bond movie is delivered in spades, great storyline, great acting and a quite emotional ending.
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8/10
Very good movie but could have been a bit better
dannyrest10 November 2021
I enjoyed this flick right to the end. I didn't find it that slow or boring as others claimed. I really enjoyed the interactions from the main characters in the movie. My only tiny complaint was the length of the movie and the ending could have been better. I might not have ever read any of the Bond books but I have seen every movie in the franchise. I honestly liked every one of them. Sure some of the earlier Bond characters were a bit different on screen and times have changed quite a bit since then resulting in a tamer Bond character. Otherwise people would have been complaining about the offensive (politically incorrect) parts had they tried to make it like the earlier Bonds movies in the franchise. Can't wait to see what the Bond movie will bring to the franchise.
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4/10
Dumbed down, tired movie franchise
bfielder-112 November 2021
Sub standard Bond with a forgettable villain, too many 'superhero' stunts. A terrible script full of plot holes. Like, an impregnable fortress with no doors, no guards, no surveillance cameras. And a backup team so informed they send the two agents out to find a way in somewhere near a 'large structure'

A cliched 'daddy' Bond who does it all for the family. Just like every other cut price actioner with a 'B' grade star.

The photography is brilliant, some stunts are great, many action scenes are simply reprises of better films, like earlier Bonds. A very derivative, tired film with a lame script. Daniel Craig is great, acting is generally very good, apart from the Bond villain equipped with a weird accent, improbable history and too much special effects make up. The poison garden looks just like a corner of a neglected inner city plant clearance sale at a well know DIY chain. Awful, does not even come close. Definitely a Bond that has run out of steam, needs a fresh reboot, not just a rehash of previous Bonds with a family friendly Bond thrown in.
8/10
007, signing off on a high
sujanfaster1 October 2021
After months of delays and postponements, The Bond is back with a bang. This is definitely one for the cinema experience even though it's quite a lengthy film. But the grandeur totally justifies the theatrical experience.

The movie begins with a fast paced action sequence almost reminding you of Skyfall. Exotic location combined with those stunts leave you wanting for more. The opening credits scene following this with Billie Eilish's voice is nothing less than mesmerizing in 3D. I personally felt that the opening action sequence was the best of the lot sets a very high expectation for the rest of the movie. The plot thread from the movie Spectre continues here with James Bond starting off working this time with his American 'friend'. While the MI6 is doing a hunt on its own with it's new 007 and a woman at that. The movie goes on about how James Bond battles the global threat along with his personal relationship which is tied closely to that.

No Time to Die is probably a very good testament to Daniel Craig's James Bond character. Unlike other 007s, Craig has always played a very complex character and has had a lot to do beyond the James Bond swagger. Not many have liked this but I have always been a fan and I think he is the best in the recent era. The movie definitely takes him on a very good journey as a character personally and professionally. However with so many other characters and complex backstories this movie goes off the rail at times. Bond's character is well written but the movie plot overall isn't convincing enough. However the movie is still an audio visual treat and delivers a great end to the nuanced character played by Craig. It goes without saying that the movie is shot in some exquisite locations and makes for a great watch in 3D with most of us having not travelled anywhere in a while :(

Daniel Craig definitely signs off in style, there are some serious money shots which can get you off your seats. Léa Seydoux as Madelline plays a very key character and is impressive. But I personally feel that she doesn't bring the 'Bond Girl' characteristics to the role. The MI6 crew has an addition with Lashana Lynch as the lady 007 along with the regulars Ralph Fiennes, Ben Wishaw and Naomi Harris. They don't have much to do this time around with Lashana hogging the limelight. The major letdown of the movie is failing to explore the complexity of the negative character Lyutsifer Safin played by Rami Malek. Make no mistake, he is great and has a very threatening presence, but the plot around the major antagonist fails to hold up as the movie focuses more on Bond's personal side.

The final Craig's James Bond movie is a great cinematic experience and is one for the generations. It may not be perfect, but it is definitely a fitting end to Craig's 007.
7/10
A flawed but solid entry that's worth checking out
movieguy9623 November 2021
Firstly I should say that No Time to Die is one of the most visually striking Bond movies, and I loved all the technical aspects of it. Director Cary Fukunaga acquits himself very well with some expertly staged action set pieces and visceral fight scenes, and captures the wide variety of locations with rich photography that's amazing to look at. This is complimented greatly by Hans Zimmer's evocative soundtrack, which ranges from poignantly elegant to the more ominous pumping beats that he's synonymous with. I also felt the romance between Bond and Madeleine Swann was much more believable and intimate than in Spectre, which NTTD is a marked improvement on.

My main criticism is Rami Malek's severely underdeveloped villain, and it's never made totally clear what his motivations are. Although you could argue this lends an air of mystery towards the character, and that as a Bond movie we shouldn't analyse this too much, some basic backstory would've been welcome to flesh him out and make the threat he poses feel all the more real. Malek does his best with what he's given however, and his hammy, creepy performance goes some way at papering over the cracks in the writing.

Perhaps this should've been expected. I read somewhere that NTTD was shot on a tight schedule after Danny Boyle previously pulled out of directing duties, and the script does feel rushed with some glaring plot holes and certain elements neglected; Malek's character and Madeleine's relevance to his evil plot being the biggest victims. Even Ben Whishaw (Q) admitted that they didn't do many takes, giving it an almost improvisational quality.

All this combined makes NTTD to be something of a beautiful mess. For all its shortcomings it's quite rare to see a big mainstream movie be done in such a "chaotic" way, and perhaps the fact the producers had to be so quick on their feet to produce the final product forced them to be more creative in certain respects, which wouldn't have been the case if they had more time on their hands and allowed more voices to have a greater influence or potentially meddle with it.

I also thought that Lashana Lynch's Nomi was something of an in-joke to those who may accuse the franchise of becoming "woke"; she sparks off Bond nicely without her character becoming too smugly arrogant or distracting from the central character which some may have feared. The significance of Nomi (if you know you know) works within the context of the narrative after Bond's retirement at the end of Spectre, and suffice to say Bond does end this movie as 007, so she wasn't a problem for me.

All in all NTTD is a flawed but ultimately very satisfying end to Daniel Craig's time as Bond and definitively cements his legacy as the character, as well as acting as a fitting tribute towards the franchise as a whole (most notably with the nods to On Her Majesty's Secret Service and the classic cliché of the villain's island lair).
1/10
So Angry and Disappointed
TJF01722 December 2021
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After almost 50 years of movie-going, the Bond films remained the last "must see" franchise for me. Bond managed to endure from childhood as my favourite fictional character, a champion for good who, at his core, embodied masculinity and INVINCIBILITY. I had no problem with the Craig era bringing nuance to the former, but violating the latter is unforgivable. By killing Bond, the producers have broken their pact with the established audience, destroyed decades of mystique-building, and have no acceptable way to walk back or transition from this fatal mistake. What a sad and infuriating end to this movie franchise. RIP Bond.
9/10
A highly entertaining send-off for Daniel Craig!
leonardodaftson6 December 2021
Right upfront, the Daniel Craig era James Bond films tell a continuous story. If you have not already done so, watch them in order prior to viewing this film ('Casino Royale', 'Quantum of Solace', 'Skyfall', 'Spectre', and then 'No Time to Die'). The story arc carries over from one film to the next, and 'No Time to Die' will be much more impactful when you understand the plot elements and story lines set up by the prior films.

Now onto the review. The performances are once again top-notch. Daniel Craig slays as James Bond, and has really grown on me as perhaps the best actor so far to portray Bond. It's bittersweet that his tenure as Bond has come to an end, but on the other hand there's newfound excitement for the fanbase to see what the future holds for the Bond franchise. Rami Malek plays the main villain, and although his performance was great, I felt he did not have the same dominant presence as other Bond villains, such as Javier Bardem's character in 'Skyfall' or Christoph Waltz in 'Spectre'.

My biggest complaint with the previous Bond installment 'Spectre' is the film lacked depth and didn't take risks. 'No Time to Die' is the opposite. The story is filled with twists and turns at every corner. You'll find yourself completely immersed in the plot, waiting in anticipation to find out what direction the writers chose next. Without getting into spoilers, the film does a great job of really getting the audience emotionally invested in the characters and cheering them on (or rooting against them) all throughout the film.

In additional to an interesting story, the film has the typical action sequences you can expect from a James Bond movie. High speed chases using cars, boats, airplanes, motorcycles, and any other vehicle. Shootouts, hand to hand combat, etc. It's all pretty standard by this point. The action sequences in 'No Time to Die' were handled spectacularly and made excellent use of very creative camera work. One scene in particular that stood out for me was toward the end where one continuous shot was used during the a climactic action sequence.

The film also has many themes and motifs. Most obviously "Time" - the word is in the title, it's in several very important moments, Bond uses a watch as a weapon, etc. But also, there are many Easter Eggs sprinkled throughout the film that long-time fans of the franchise will be happy to notice.

I really enjoyed 'No Time to Die'. I rate it a 9/10. A very enjoyable movie, but still not as good as 'Casino Royale', but to be fair, I don't see any James Bond movies passing that film soon.

I also really enjoyed the theme song by Billie Eilish. She gets a lot of hate I think solely because she's an angsty generation Z artist, but she does have a great voice which complements the overall ambiance of the film.
8/10
No perfect, but good send off
dishjones6 November 2021
Overall this was a really good movie. The action and suspense are superb. The plot is mysterious and eventually unfolds nicely, but it's a bit hard to follow. The acting is a bit corny in a few parts. Would have liked Ana De Armas to be in it more. My biggest complaint is Rami Malek's bad guy. Half the time you can't even understand what he's saying and he just drones on like a zombie.
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10/10
Thank you Mr Craig
marsjones144 October 2021
I understand why some puriests won't like it but I really enjoyed it.

Brilliant send off for a great bond.
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1/10
Pathetic.... An embarrassment to bonds legacy.
hba05288 November 2021
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James bond kneeling and saying I'm sorry as well cutting an apple for breakfast. His number being given to a woman while he is taken the back seat. 3 hour waste of my time and then killing James bond was the nail in the coffin.
10/10
Best Bond ever!
prasangaperfect1 October 2021
Great movie with a grand finale. Chapeau, well done!
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1/10
Congrats you have destroyed a legendary cultural icon
tnordeng19 October 2021
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Ian Fleming, Albert Broccoli, Sean Connery and Roger Moore are rolling over in their graves, it might legally be your IP but a legendary cultural icon should have been handled with more care. I have made it around the sun more than fifty times and the whole time an unstoppable secret British agent has been there to shutdown evildoers every couple of years, I guess not anymore. Any real James Bond fan knows what the last line of the end credits always says but the people behind this movie are clearly not fans. Be sure to put this strong bullet on your resume, "Destroyed beloved movie franchise."
4/10
Rami doesn't even need to be here
scaryfilm229 November 2021
You could remove Rami Malek's character entirely and it would have very little impact on the story. The villian is SO b grade it's actually funny (and they have been for years), And a female 007!! It just dont work. Honestly I thought the movie was boring, but it did feel weird in how it felt like they were trying to really knock down bond and then compare him to the new 007 Female, making her look so much more amazing instead of on par with him. Very weak Bond movie, and horrible ending, shooting scene with Bond and this two girls was one of the most ridicoulus scene I saw, like it was a pastiche of an action movies only it weren't. I hated it. The opening was amazing, afterwards the plot became a bit of a mess. But the point where I got really upset was when they killed Bond. It was not the end of a character arc but just cheap shock value and going against the very character of Bond. It 's a disappointment on the level of Indiana Jones and the crystal skull or Game of Thrones final season. Shame, Shame, Shame!

Now I'm going to watch Timothy's bond films to recover from this fiasco! This is the worst kind of movie ever made in the history of so called "entertainment".
1/10
No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Bi!
56E47810 October 2021
FFS...And the Internet had a mini-meltdown when the rocket scientists at CBS rebooted Jonathan Quayle Higgins with a uterus. Standby gang - James Bond, as you have known on the big screen for 60 years, will NOT return.
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4/10
What happened here? Wokesters making sausage out of Fleming's great concept?
TheRealLamontCranston12 November 2021
Ian Fleming is spinning in his grave. Diverse touchy feely Bond is here.

No more slinky girls floating around in opening credits.

(There's a new female writer) Let me get this straight: Felix Letter is black with a white girlfriend.

Moneypenny is black. (The original flirtation is gone) 007 is an overweight, boring, black, female, lesbian.

Q is a bespectacled, skinny, tech nerd.

Touchy feely Bond is running around carrying a baby girl.

New black female writer has corrupted Ian Fleming's James Bond mystique. He actually was a British Agent.

These people think Wokeness Trump's Fleming?

Lea Seydoux is sweetness.

Ana deArmas is hotness.

The action and pyrotechnics are all good.

Stunts, hand to hand...all good.

No sex.

Craig too old for Bond girls.

Great cars, old and new, especially the 1957 Chevy.

Ian Fleming created a wonderful thing, but, the wokesters have to mess it up.

Let 007 be 007 and stick with Fleming's concept.

The PC/woke/diversity is the 800 pound gorilla in the scenes.

Suspend disbelief of a chubby, black, female 007 and it's a decent watch.

Do better next time.
1/10
The PC crowd has infected Bond
fgarcia-6930613 October 2021
This movie made Bond a shell of his former self, afraid to offend people. I hope we go back to classic Bond someday. Until we do Bond is no longer Bond.
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7/10
Average, but entertaining and a fitting fairwell to Craig
mattyandson3 October 2021
Craigs films peaked with Casino Royale and have slowly been depreciating from there. However, this film nicely finishes his tenure as bond and left me slightly emotional at the end, not because of the ending but saying goodbye to the best Bond ever (in my opinion).

Few key things to mention:
  • Film is 30 mins too long and they could easily cut some scenes.


  • It is clear the screenplay writers kept getting to late stages in the film then realising they need to adjust earlier plot lines to accommodate the storyline. Most significantly the main antagonist has a key piece of collateral over Bond and simply gives it away for no apparent reason.


  • Ana de Armas character is completely pointless, which is a shame as she is a good actor. She is simply put in as eye candy and to push forward a scene.


  • The plot line and how it linked to Spectre was not well devised and fell flat, which great acting and interesting fight scenes managed to keep afloat. It felt like a shoddy mission impossible rip off with the Bond style overlaying.


  • Rami Maleks character was underwhelming and a shame for how good an actor he is.


Overall, Daniel Craig deserves a lot of credit for what he's done for the franchise and was a pleasure to watch him as bond.
3/10
Not a "James Bond " film
rpg-2724411 October 2021
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This movie is a bit far from "canon". It is somewhere between a classic Bond film and a tangential movie about Bond. The last few movies have been among my favorites but this one is a bridge too far. I get that there is artistic license, but whoever actually decided this shouldn't have the license to literally kill James Bond.

I get it, it is a movie, but overall context here matters and this is not what Bond would do... ever, because by the same logic, Bond is fiction! I know Luke Skywalker gave up, but Bond wouldn't get in this position in the first place - in his fictional universe at least.
3/10
Pick a New Hero
gbarrow-142958 October 2021
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Pick a new hero, this one is dead. Completely and totally disappointed in this effort. An incoherent and jumbled mess of a film. I couldn't understand most of what Rami Malek was saying. I don't think it would have mattered.

When I retired from the service, someone else over my job. There wasn't a need to kill me off in order to do so. Complete trash. Watch something else, like paint drying or the wind blowing.

Well, at least we still have John Clark, oops!
7/10
On His Daniel Craig's Secret Service
AdrenalinDragon30 September 2021
Marking the end of an era, No Time to Die is the type of Bond film that is going to split people. Some will love the bold choices and decisions it makes, while others will detest and say it ruins what they loved about Bond. I fall more on the positive side, although for the most part I'd say it was an easy and entertaining watch compared to something like Spectre, despite some flaws in the execution and familiar Bond tropes we've all seen.

Daniel Craig is really giving it all here with his performance. He knows it's his final outing as Bond and he is what makes the emotional beats work. He gets a few funny lines here too. The supporting cast from previous Bond films get to do more here, and it's shot pretty well in terms of action and never feels dull. The score by Hans Zimmer is pretty good too. Only thing I'm not sure is if the logic behind the story makes sense, but a lot of Bond stuff falls under that and sometimes you just gotta not get too nitpicky with it.

Honestly, no Bond film is perfect, and it's usually the writing/plotting that drags it down. The first half feels very different to what we get in the second, and Rami Malek is not given enough screentime to really shine as a memorable Bond villain. He seems to be inspired by Dr. No, but most of the film feels like No Time to Die ends up tying pretty much every loose end and referencing all previous Bond movies in some way. Blofeld is back too and his scenes work better here than what he was doing in Spectre for the most part.

The big plus that pushes this up a notch from most Bond movies for me is the ending. If you can get an emotional response/reaction out of the entire audience, then I think that's a pretty big deal that deserves some credit and praise. It's going to piss off some people, but I completely understand why they went with it and it and I suppose they wanted to leave Craig's tenure as Bond with a bang. Where things will go from here on out I don't know, but we'll see in the future.

In the end, I suspect No Time to Die will be considered either the best or worst of James Bond. The film has been referred to as "The Last Jedi of Bond movies" and it's probably not too far off from the truth. Comparing it to Craig's other films, it falls right in the middle sandwiched between his very best and very worst for me. There's definitely an On Her Majesty's Secret Service feel to it, and I suspect the response will be polarising. In the end, I'm glad Craig ended on a good note (well I think he did anyways).

7/10.
8/10
THANK YOU DANIEL CRAIG!!!
jacksonpeters1 October 2021
This is the movie that will bring everyone back to the cinemas. I watched this on opening night in a packed out theatre and it was well worth the wait!

Daniel Craig's performance as Bond was first class as usual and No Time to Die was a fitting send off for Craig. The tone of the movie felt different than other Bond movies but in a good way. It had more emotional value and at times very moving. I think Cary Joji Fukunaga's risk paid off.

Hats off to Linus Sandgren for the beautiful cinematography, which could easily rival Skyfalls. Hans Zimmer typically delivers a masterful score. One of the downsides to the movie I thought was the very little screen time Ana De Armas' Paloma had...her chemistry with Craig was entertaining at times.

The ending seems to have disappointed a lot of Bond fans but I don't think it's as bad as everyone makes it out to be. It was a great conclusion to the Daniel Craig era of James Bond

8/10.
4/10
No Time to Die? More like No Time to Stay Awake
Nagitokomeda2 October 2021
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Honestly, I was very disappointed with this film.

The acting, visuals and action were all top notch. I enjoyed the new 007 a lot and her dynamic with Bond was fun. Ana de Armas was amazing but completely wasted.

I hated the plot. Rami Malek was utterly wasted as one of the worst villains I have ever seen. The villain (who was so dull I can't remember his name) had no motivations, no passion and he was hardly in the film. The plot revolving around magic nanomachines that could poison certain types of blood was stupid. Also, the entire second act was very boring; existing just to spout exposition about the same plot points over and over.

Bond's relationship with Madeline and his daughter felt underbaked and unearned. However, I thought Bond's death was well done and felt it was a fitting sendoff for this Bond.

Overall 4/10.
7/10
Who died?
thinkMovies6 January 2022
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Our civilization is dying.

If you thought maybe James Bond would see you through, like he did since 1962, forget it: Bond, James Bond, is dead.

They killed him.

Why? What a silly question. Because they could.

He did not die to save the world. He died to protect Her Majesty's government from being accused they were going to destroy the world with a super weapon they lost control of as it fell in the hands of a really problematic 30-year-old child who never grew up. As for the other child, the five-year-old one, her mother lied to James when she told him the girl was not his daughter. The other problematic child, the villain of the movie, who had murdered Bond's daughter's mother's mother (are you getting this down?) revealed to Bond the girl was his, so there! Thankfully, just before Bond was blown to smithereens by rockets fired from Her Majesty's Navy vessels, the love of his life did tell him, on the walkie-talkie, his daughter had his eyes.

Gold-middle-finger for this one? The Doctor says No! Don't bother.

And, did I say they killed James Bond? Oh, what big, important filmmakers they are.

The new lady double-oh-seven of color was just fine with me, but, could Bond not enjoy his Martini, shaken, with his family in the Barbados sunsets in retirement? Why kill him?

What will happen to the franchise now? We still have the double-oh number, and the new lady, you might say, but as they said in the movie, the number is not important. It was Bond! James Bond, all along. And he's gone bye-bye for good. Unless he crawls out of the ruins of that island in the opening of the next movie. I mean... why not?
5/10
Time to Say Goodbye
Crockett165 February 2022
Daniel Craig's last Bond film is a travesty. The script is poorly written featuring many contrived plot points. Also, there are a lot of references to On Her Majesty's Secret Service and the movie fails to find its own identity (They didn't even bother to write their own end credits song). Bond doesn't seduce any women in accordance with the MeToo era and the fan disservice doesn't stop there. The ending outrages me to no end and if you're a hardcore fan, it'll likely do the same to you too. Where most Bond movies move with purpose, the pacing here is poor and drags through most of its middle section. Worst of all, NTTD doesn't have any story left to tell. Craig's arc wrapped with Spectre and tries hard to bring the story back with substance but fails. The film's strengths are purely visual with its cinematography and action sequences. If you're looking for an entertaining Bond adventure, you're better off watching Goldenye or The Living Daylights. The chances of you liking NTTD are 50/50.
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1/10
The new Day Another Day
andymiller-am2 October 2021
All i will say is if you all thought 2002s Die Another Day was bad then watch this mess! And you wont think that DAD is the worst Bond film any more.
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8/10
Surpassed expectations
jonburns15 October 2021
Daniel Craig departs his time as Bond in an epic display. I was on the edge of my seat for the entirety of this ride and experienced so many differing emotions that only a good film can achieve.
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1/10
Psychologist's review - Bond movie that failed
MarioBeky_psychologist1 October 2021
As many of those who are making a review for a movie, this is my first one. I am a movie fan and most definitely a big Bond fan. However, but not with this movie. I'm also a psychologist and always was a target for a laugh by my colleagues for liking Bond movies because these were not artsy enough. So, this will be a different kind of a review.

First of all, let me tell you that Daniel Craig is wonderful actor as well as the group of actors that starred along in Bond movies of his era. Casino Royale was beautifully scripted and filled with wonderful cinematography.

Skyfall had lot of great references to old movies and so much needed end of Judi Dench as M. Since Pierce Brosnan's Golden Eye, her introduction brought color to the franchise and made all things interesting. Characters evolved naturally and were well interconnected as the franchise progressed towards the last Bond movie.

I'm sure that I will speak on behalf of many of Bond fans. Not of kids who are feed with Marvel movies, but true Bond fans who started with Sean's Dr. No, went through Goldfinger, On her majesty secret service and skied with Bogner, a traveled to space with Roger, then we held our breaths when Pierce (ok not exactly him but Wayne David Michaels) bungee jump into that enormous dam.

We saw Bond suffer, being kidnapped, beaten, threaten, married and yet, at the end survived. The idea of Bond was to have a hero who, despite all what is throwing at him, is alive at the end. It is an idea of modern not religion or belief in something or someone but a hope. A hope that is helping us remotely to forget our everyday fights for our own survival and just go to a movie theater to feel stronger, better, more relaxed.

This is what religions are using to attract people to for centuries. A figure that gives hope for eternal life. Bond as a character never wanted to be this kind of a figure. All he wanted was to survive at the end. Bond never intended to be a God. However, I've got the feeling that producers wanted that the Bond franchise will become a god. And history is never kind to men who wanted to be God. A god who is money making, marketing bounded zeitgeist slave that bends in front of current trends.

A Bond movie for me never was action movie. It's the own category - THE BOND MOVIE. Bond movie should have some action in it, be witty, had some flirt or two, well dressed folks, wonderful sceneries, talkative villain and happy ending. Unfortunately, No Time To Die isn't a Bond movie. It's a mashup of repeated ideas that are glued together with profane and disturbing gore which has nothing but a tragic end.

I really miss the old Brocolli production.
2/10
No time to watch this!
gbardizbanian17 December 2021
I would say the worst James Bond I've ever seen. To start with, it's boring, too long, the plot (if there is one) is difficult to make any sense of, there are long pseudo philosophical monologues delivered by the evil one. These monologues slow down the pace of the movie at the worst moment when action is needed, etc....and the final verdict: no humor, no jokes or witty remarks James was famous for. Daniel Craig looks old, bored and tired. No comments for Léa Sedoux, I'm sure she must be ashamed of having played in this film.
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8/10
An emotional end to the journey of Craigs Bond
santerixdxd24 October 2021
"No Time to Die" is an emotional end to the journey of Daniel Craig as Bond. Definite highlights of the film include Craigs superb acting, Ana de Armas' short (but great) appearance and a couple of really gripping and emotional scenes. Unfortunately the movie is taken back a couple of notches because of weak motivations of the villain and a plot that doesn't quite make sense of what it wants to be. If I could, I would rate this piece as a 7,5/10, but as I can not, lets make it an 8.
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1/10
Complete waste of time.
CriticalThought9 November 2021
Never liked Daniel as Bond to begin with, he's as charming as a clay brick. I managed to bore myself thru half the movie before walking out, what a complete mess of a movie, boring, long, slow and a 'new' 007 that behaves like a spoiled brat trying to tough that just makes the movie even more unbearable.
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1/10
Just an average movie without bond vibe
tnsp-921813 October 2021
The only good thing in this movie was ana de armas all the rest was boring and average, disappointend! Very disappointed.
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1/10
An insult to Bond
IronManu7722 October 2021
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This is not an intelligent Bond film. There is too much going on here to make sense out of it, and that is not what I expect out of a very long movie with a run time of almost 3 hours. The only thing that made sense was genetic targeting of people using nanobots. That is possible.
3/10
Disappointing
billyduran-882-22929917 November 2021
This felt like a film made by people who did not understand or perhaps even have disdain for the history and mythos of James Bond.

By sprinkling in music cues and a song from a superior Bond film are we supposed to clap and say "I know that music" and cheer? Music cues, the DB5, gadgets, henchmen with quirks.... all things fans love about Bond films, aren't what make a Bond film simply by their inclusion.

Overall, the film was boring and sluggish. The villains motivations are confusing come the climax. The ending was eye-roll inducing. One could get the impression the script writers were patting themselves on the back for their genius because they thought they could do it better than it had been done for decades before.

Again, people involved in the production who seemed to have disdain for the subject matter. All culminating in yet another Craig-era film where we are reminded Bond is old and those younger folks around him can all do it better than he.

If there is one thing this modern take on Bond cannot do, it is erase the incredibly watchable and entertaining decades of films that came before. Those films are eternal.

There was a character named James Bond in this movie, but this was not a Bond film.
5/10
Not the Bond we want, but the one we deserve
Serva4 October 2021
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I think the pre-credits scenes and the first quarter or so of the movie until they go to Cuba, is evocative of Craigs best Bond movies, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. The more serious Nolan-esque harshness mixed with that little bit of charm. When whats her face takes off her wig the movie nose-dives and never gets back up on its feet again.

When watching the film it is very obvious that there was a lot of re-editing and rewriting done. The main plot is about nanorobots "infecting" people and killing them, as long they match a certain DNA code. Yet when we get to the villain's island lair, he is growing... ? Something? Someone didn't quite think this one through, nanorobots might be microscopic, but they are machines. Growing them makes about as much sense as growing a computer in your garden. The plot must've started out as Safin using his skills with poisonous plants to grow some sort of deadly virus-like weapon to contaminate the world with, but they thought it was too close to the Covid virus that nobody wants to hear about now. So they had to change it, but had probably already filmed all of the scenes on the plant, possibly early on in the production.

The serious tone of the movie's first part is sneakily replaced by a much more goofy Marvel-esque vibe that just leaves a very sour taste in the mouth. In parts it feels more akin to Austin Powers, for example in the scene where all the Spectre agents are killed off. If you took all that time setting up Spectre in the previous film, why just kill them off here like Snoke in The Last Jedi?

Bond is emasculated to the point where it feels like a mercy killing when he dies in the end. Where is the Bond character from the previous 24 movies? The cold-blooded womanizer? Who is this bleeding-heart family man? Please, if you do character development, don't do it for no reason whatsoever after the character has stayed the same for decades.

The most remarkable thing in the movie must have been seeing SUV's being driven not in the center of a city. I fully understand that these movies cost a small nation's GNP to create and that product placement is a must, but come on. That was just 10-minute commercial within the film.

I hope the coming installments in the series can find its way back to the glory days and reinvent them, without resorting to the sort of pandering this film is responsible for.
10/10
An honest review from a Craig Era/Bond fan
alexblag3 October 2021
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I never normally write reviews, but after leaving the cinema last night I felt the need to write my thoughts down to share, in no specific order.

Just like to start with Hans Zimmer, some good scores but far from his best work. Maybe because he had to keep it Bondesq so he couldn't dive into his usual sensational work such as Inseption.

Daniel Craig brought a hard, gritty, soulless Bond onto our screens in 2006, and that persona stayed throughout the subsequent 4 movies. This really worked. No Time To Die however, saw a more "animated", opinionated, emotional "jokey" Bond which does not tie in to the rest of his personality. You could say he had no soul in Casino/Quantum after what happened to Vesper, perhaps Madeleine re-warmed Bonds heart from the subsequent time there were together until she "betrays" him. It's not all bad because he has some brilliant action scenes whether it involves guns or fists, or how angry he is at Madeleine at the beginning if the movie.

Pre-titled scene car chase was brilliant. Great score. And the follow up car chase/shoot out is also brilliant to watch. Action packed, and also on-the-edge-of-your-seat suspense. Some of the gadgets were pretty cool, and somewhat believable. No hiding in alligators here.

Having SPECTRE be the predominant badie through around 50% of the movie is a great touch, I felt the organisation was slightly overlooked in the last move, Spectre, and wasn't expecting a comeback after Bond took down Blofeld base and captured him. I'm not sure if I like the idea that Blofeld went mad and only spoke to Madeleine... He wasn't ever a "mad" scientist and I doubt his time on prison would have changed this judging by his chacter in Spectre.

Paloma was absolutely overlooked in this film. I'd say she had at least 20 minutes screen on time, a real shame. Nomi was also a super character and had a better relationship with Bond than I was expecting. Felix, wow, what a mistake. Killing this character off was such a bad call. There was absolutely no need and does't add anything to the rest of the story.

The "nanobot" virus story/splot ehhh, I mean it doesn't really have the same "realistic" terrorist appeal that was in the previous movies but it works as a Bond film, just doesn't tie in well enough with the previous movies.

Safin. Hmm, not as amazing badie as I thought he was going to be. Again, not a lot of screen time or dialogue but enjoyable nonetheless.

The ending. What an absolute mistake killing Bond. After 5 all-round good Craig movies, killing him is just a kick in the teeth to all his other movies. As the all "tie" in, no matter what he does in Skyfall, Casino etc. It would have all been a waste because he gets blown up.

Bond, as we know is a character that is portrayed by different actors. Killing off this character means Q, M, Moneypenny, Tanner etc can also not come back, because how can you salute to Bonds death, but then introduce a new actor to play Bond when it was only in the last movie that cheers to his death. Bonkers.

Here would be a better ending, Paloma comes back (as she says in the movie, "lets do this again soon") and rescues Bond from the missiles just in time before the island gets destroyed, which will also then destroy all the nanobot technology from harming Madeleine and his daughter and "live happily ever after."

After 24 movies, never has Bond died, for real anyway. This is an absolute spit in the face to Ian Flemming, and I have no idea why EON, Craig and Fukunaga thought this would be a good idea and won't upset any diehard Bond fans like myself. I left the cinema feeling confused, very disappointed and let down all because of the ending. Especially having the high expectations since the film was first delayed in 2019.

Killing Blofeld and taking down SPECTRE, I can understand. Felix and Bond however? No. They are characters that have span many many movies and these characters have not died, so they can come back but just portrayed by a different actor. Killing the characters though is a disgrace. A forthcoming reboot in so many years will be incredibly hard to convince when No Time To Die killed these characters off.

99% of this film is at least a solid 7.5/8 stars. The length of this film didn't bother me as it was action packed all the way through. However, will I be in a rush to watch No Time To Die, or the other Craig Bond films again? Not in a hurry. For me this film almost ruined them all, purely because of the ending.
6/10
Everything ends but is it really the poorest James Bond movie with Daniel Craig!?
unpaid_movie_critic29 December 2021
Unfortunately and probably yes. Here is briefly but without spoilers why?

1. The amount of mainstream trends and advertising just kept going which seems to reach their pinnacle in "No Time to Die" . I did not expect that amount of marketing and advertising in a James Bond movie. (it almost like a whole commercials been added to the movie which very annoying and disturbing).

2. Chronométrage of the movie is 2h 43m and it seems the longest James Bond movie. Just to compare Lord of the Rings on average almost 3h and some Star Wars movies are closer to 2h, so you are expecting an interesting adventure, catchy scenario, and twists in a plot. However, there was nothing and instead of watching it in one breath, I put the movie on pause and finished it the next day because it was not really affecting, catchy, and sometimes even boring.

3. If you like James Bond movies and are a kind of fan of it. It is really bad compared to "Casino Royale" (2006) but it is on almost the same level as "Spectre" (2015), so still viewable at least one, two times.

4. "No Time to Die" (2021) has two villains but why they are not allies and at the same time not really enemies, not really explained in a movie. Instead, the movie will show some family drama, mainstream trends, and not really bed scenes.

5. Lacking style, passion, and extravagance. If James Bond should only have Omega watches, Aston Martin Car(s), and tuxedo suite then we are missing times when Mr. Bond had some cool accessories, mission features, and super gadgets.

6. James Bond movies have always been different compared to Mission: Impossible, The Bourne franchise, or other movies about spies-agents. However, "No Time to Die" (2021) has a strong odor of some level of Mission: Impossible and average spy-agent movies that are released on yearly basis.

8. Ending of "No Time to Die" (2021) is sad, depressing, and bad. It is not the usual ending but it is not what was expected, especially because we have been waiting for that movie for such a long time. It's just sad, so sad, like really sad...

P. S: I do not think it is really bad as "The Matrix Resurrections" (2021) but it kind of aim for "Black Widow" (2021), "The Many Saints of Newark" (2021), and "The Suicide Squad" (2021) level. Personally, I think it is not the level where a James Bond movie should aim for, especially when we are talking about the last (hopefully not) movie with Daniel Craig and the one that we all have been waiting for such a long time. Importantly, I do not compare the above examples with genre, cast, plot, or scenario, it is in regards to continuation of saga, level of expectations, and quality of the director work. Anyway, "No Time to Die" (2021) is not a bad movie and it is not a waste of time, but it is kind of sad, long, and a bit boring.
10/10
'A great movie for Daniel Craig to go off with'
jackbanks-8326615 October 2021
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No time to die was a perfect bond movie in my opinion for many reasons. 1: lots of action, explosions; combat, for that reason it rates higher. 2: an amazing plot and story.

I think at the end of the movie when some of the characters had whiskey and toasted it to James (Bond) after he got infected and died was amazing and a great part of the movie. It's now my favourite movie. If I could rate 1000/10 I would, it was amazing and I hope the next actor who plays bond does well and hope Daniel Craig does great things in his career.
3/10
Simply... it's not a Bond film
benjaminnoble-784603 January 2022
I want to have a huge rant but there is not enough pages lol. I'm sorry but your rating is wrong. This is not a Bond film it's an action film. All the detail is wrong for a bond film. It was predictable and if I'm honest you mugged Bond off, if bond was as silly as you portrayed him he would of been dead years ago. Even M sounded like he didn't know what he was doing! It just didn't seem educated enough! Please use comic book writers they are so clever with the scripts, a case of you blink you miss it, that's what grips you. And killing all the super villain's in the same room at the same time! How complex & secret Specter is... It just didn't make sense guys. Bond does not die! He always has a plan!
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1/10
Not Bond to me
gm-gabi21 December 2021
Everything about this Bond movie was not Bond. Don't want to spoil anything but it was pathethic.

I also hope they are not going to ruin the upcoming ones just because the world today it's what it is.
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8/10
No Time to Die indeed a great way to end Daniel Craig's tenure as James Bond
Master_Strange12 November 2021
The movie wants to do full justice to the emotional thrust of this being Daniel Craig's exit from the series. And it does. It wraps up the plots from previous films while pushing the boundaries of what the character can deliver. Their are also other amazing actors/actresses in this movie for example you have Rami Malek who plays Safin the villain and you also have Léa Seydoux in this movie too who plays Madeleine Swann in the movie and their are also some amazing locations in this movie too and their are references to past Bond movies in this movie too their are quite a few references to the Spectre movie in this movie. Daniel Craig's James Bond maybe gone, but the franchise is going to continue, with future James Bond films to come with new actors and even no signs of slowing down. Overall I would definitely recommend watching this movie because it is amazing.
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1/10
This is not James Bond movie!!!!
elenalebedeva22 November 2021
I am speechless, this film is so wrong on so many levels... I am literally lost for words... Boring, dull, zero passion, acting is dreadful. You feel nothing for the characters. I will never watch another new James Bond film ever! Bond is dead for me... RIP.
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9/10
No Time To Die
marinaant-3621730 October 2021
This film was great despite the 2 hours and 43 minutes long it made me wanna watch more and more and as a person who is not really a fan of the James Bond movies I really enjoyed it the only thing I didn't like was the ending it was so sad.
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8/10
Good as Bond
cgoofies-632-54037024 November 2021
I like that Bond movies have not changed. There's so much bad acting for profit CGI crank out films. It was wonderful and souring to even see a film that brought me out of the Covid age to a level I only knew before with other Bond films. They don't deviate from the recipe. I did feel this one may have been a darker drama but for a good reason I won't give away.
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2/10
This is a Daniel Craig vanity project with a 007 sticker slapped on it!
chipchap_express2 October 2021
I had such high hopes for this film, there is flashes of brilliance some good action in areas but halfway through the film it stops being James Bond and literally turns into the Daniel Craig show. Its all about him just trying to show how great an actor he is, and showing his range.... But he isn't that great that's the thing.

Above all it is just a cheesy piece of work, whether it be Bond's new confrontation with Blofeld or the horrendous plot twists and ending. It's all just to serve Daniel Craig's vanity, he has made a film all about himself, about how he wants Bond to be instead of who Bond is. Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson should be ashamed with themselves for allowing the creation of probably the worst Bond film ever... if not joint first with Spectre.

Since Daniel Craig has taken a role as producer he has hijacked the franchise and created back to back 2 horrendous films with horrendous creative choices that are an insult to Bond fans!
7/10
even the title gets it wrong
A_Different_Drummer10 November 2021
This is the longest running franchise in movie history and deserves your respect. This is also one of the best Bond actors. But the good news ends there. Overlong. Good opening that promises more than the film ever delivers. Works better as a soap opera featuring characters based on the Bond films than as a Bond film itself. Yes, that is faint praise. And the predictive programming about deadly nanobots will keep historians of the future busy for many decades to come.
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4/10
Yet another poor film
shudson-5338021 November 2021
Daniel Craig plays the role well but is let down by poor plots, scenes and characters. A black female bond? Surprised they didn't make her disabled and lesbian too. Rubbish.
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6/10
Ana De Armas
perpetuallostboy8 October 2021
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Stole the show for me. Her appearance being so short was one of the many disappointments of this film. I'm upset how they made it seem like she was going to play a bigger part. She looked STUNNING and badass. The rest of the film just didn't feel like James Bond. I've loved Craig's Bond movies for the most part but Rami Malek's villain just seemed weak to me. Also I'm still just not a fan of Madeleine plus James discovering he's got a daughter with her was so meh. I didn't come here to watch James become a family man lmao. Anyway I guess it was still entertaining but not my favorite.
1/10
Worst movie ever
amirniakam7 January 2022
Hollywood is ruining all the movies.

Nothing is right in this movie.

I think they have forgotten how to make a movie.

There is no good story no character no plot linen And the end is dumb. There isn't any good action scenes entire movie.

Bond isn't a family man.
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10/10
Great bond film. A Bond film that feels like we should never reboot bond again.
johnburger-885298 October 2021
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I have been a life long fan of bond films and in my opinion No time to die was a very fine film the action was great the story was well told. Daniel Craig was great.

My only problem was where do we go now that James Bond has been kill off the the first time in the bond franchise . I left the cinema feel that the ending was the prefect outcome for our hero and no other bond should takeover from (Daniel Craig ) and any reboot film will just be a very big disappointment.
1/10
They have stolen from us a cinematic treasure.
sdarty-6161113 October 2021
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I understand if many viewers have grown weary of a six, going on seven decade series. But many of us love the series and even celebrate some of the shark jumping. The ridiculousness of some of the action scenes are not only accepted, but expected. Much like how everyone smiles and laughs in the presence of children doing silly things.

Bond was one of the last true masculine heroes that we've had, and now that is gone. It's truly sad, I feel like I've been robbed of a few more decades of one of my favorite stories. It seems selfish that this generation of Bond writers and directors feel so self important that they can kill a series that was loved before they were even born. Deny those generations yet to come.

I guess the only thing worse then ending the series, is trying to reinvent it with a non-masculine 007. If so, Ian Fleming will be rolling in his grave and rightfully so.
2/10
The worst Bond film yet?
ryanbradford30 September 2021
Possibly one of the worst Bond films of the past 60 years. The first 30-45 minutes are excellent and reminiscent of Casino Royale and Skyfall, however it slowly drops in quality from there. Some of the characters appear to have been added in purely for the sake of it and add very little value, and there is a large proportion of time where the film feels very slow. The new female characters are very greatly portrayed and I commend the fact that this film has much less of the traditional "Bond girl" moments. The storyline is relatively good, however the execution and focus into the personal life of Bond in this film detracts from its value - it feels like any other film from any other title and NOT part of this franchise. Without spoiling this film for anyone, the ending is terrible - I have no issue at all with what happens, however it doesn't actually make sense and does not fit the continuity of the previous 60 years of the franchise. It would appear the Bond series is over for some bizarre reason (although the end of the credits does state "Bond will return" which is technically impossible given the finale of this terrible installment). Overall I have to say that I was disappointed and left very confused.
8/10
Nice swan song for Daniel Craig
Alexander_Blanchett2 October 2021
It was a good Swan Song for Daniel Craig's James Bond. One of the best Bonds we have ever encountered on screen. In my opinion the best since Sean Connery. So it was also kind of emotional.

It also perfectly rounds about the story that started with Casino Royale. I liked that this generation of James Bond actually presented us movies that were interconnected with each other rather than just stand alone films. It all makes sense now.

The acting was good enough. Daniel Craig had some really good moments. I really liked Lea Seydoux and the way they developed her role. In Spectre you got the impression she is just another fading Bond girl but they gave her role really a meaning and Seydoux did the best out of it. Unfortunately Ana de Armas was one of those fading Bond girls that quickly appear and disappear again with a blink of eye. Too bad as she was wasted. Her character was fun and kind of original and the way the press made it out I thought she is going to be a major one.

Not too sure what to think about Rami Malik's villain. He was kind of stereotype and not too special. His performance was good enough but he does not rank among the best villains, even the modern series, had.

Lashana Lynch will surprise you. Nice to see Jeffrey Wright back in this one as well as Christoph Waltz.

The action was over the top as usual but here the difference is that Cary Joyi Fukunaga did not focus on simply the action but really put focus on the story and especially characters which was a nice change.

Not sure what to think about the ending, but other than that a really good entry in the history of James Bond.
8/10
Too long.
itnash24 October 2021
The stunts are good but plot too convoluted. Too many 'no mr bond I think you are going to die' moments.

Film about 30 minutes too long.

End credit song was a good choice.
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6/10
Long, depressing, lack of energy
gsanvin8 October 2021
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I wanted to really like this but could not rate it high on the Bond list. It felt like a 2hr 30min funeral lacking energy, excitement, not well paced or edited, every actor seemed to be going through the motions and capped off with a heavy dose of Political Correctness at every turn.

The only plus was the title song by Billie Eilish who did a tremendous job with the title song but again the movie fumbles by placing the title sequence what seemed to be 30 mins into the film. I was starting to think they had forgotten about it.

Very disappointing to see Daniel Craig leave on a sour note.
1/10
Awful
sfurlong-2742428 December 2021
It felt like whoever made this movie had a total disconnect with what James Bond movie fans love and appreciate in James Bond films. This movie was way too dark, unnecessarily scary in many scenes, (the beginning of movie sets tone for it unfortunately), was way too long in general and many scenes seem to drag on and could've been shorter as well. It was hard to hear the actors in many places and we also don't appreciate when actors take the Lord's name in vain. A movie can still be impactful without the swearing. Guess I'll need to stick to watching the old classic James Bond movies that were more lighthearted, highlighted beautiful places around the world and it's architecture, had more attention to detail in the scenes, and filled with adventure. I hope the next James Bond movie plays into the classics and remembers what James Bond movie fans really enjoy.
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5/10
Too little, too late.
performancehuntershow1 October 2021
Usual suspects here, the henchmen with automatic weapons that can't hit anything, the warped villian with the secret island, bond saves the world and then gets sentimental, sorry just didn't work foe me.
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7/10
Mighty in Battle
doug2go25 December 2021
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This was a long and tedious James Bond movie - exciting and borderline iconic - we shall see. No way to write a review and not introduce the main spoiler - James Bond dies at the end despite the credits that say he will return - if it is a prequel - it will not be seen by me - this series needs to move on and my guess is that it will be with James Bonds daughter - 20 years later -Mathilde which means in old German " Mighty in Battle " - what do you think. Sixty years is a long time to run with the same formula - if you read much of about Ian Fleming you would know that as a Naval Intelligence officer during WW2 - he knew a underground operative in Europe - it was a woman he patterned his character James Bond after as an Author after the war - allowing the public in the 50's wasn't ready for a kick as woman spy - with a license to kill - perhaps the future will return the story to its roots with a woman.
10/10
Thank you Daniel Craig
mattlewisnati22 November 2021
Wow, what a ride! Daniel Craigs dedication to this franchise and roll will be a hard one to beat. I appreciate the action sequences teetering just on the edge of being too much. It left room for acting via dialog, a bit of emotion and connecting through empathy for a father trying to save his family. It's simply a great movie and well done as expected with this leg of the franchise. Best Bond ever. DC has given so much, thank you!
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5/10
get woke, go broke.
Android10 October 2021
Huge bond fan and i'm a very progressive guy but i've heard enough about this being contrived post-modern intersectional PC tripe that i won't be taking my family and risk supporting that nonsense. He may be a misogynistic relic of the cold war ... but that's bond. That. Is. James. Bond. He's no saint. Nor should he ever be. I'll wait for free steaming. If i'm wrong i'm wrong. Not paying to find out.
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8/10
Solid entertainment
georgewhittingham125 October 2021
I am a big fan of Bond, always have been, and No Time to Die does feel like a pretty fair end for Daniel Craig. Very entertaining, some great action sequences and a good storyline tying in his past 5 movies. Not perfect though, I didn't feel there was enough time spent on properly introducing Rami Maleks character, but aside that, it's a pretty solid flick. Forget the haters, go and watch.
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2/10
PC Crap
spamisttoll18 November 2021
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Poorly written, taking out all the fun out of being James Bond. Main Character is now gay, yay. 007 replaced by a black women. Bond feeling old and defeated. If this is your jazz, if you are glad that Bonds toxic masculinity is gone, this is your movie. It is long, it is boring, it is in no way the boy's fantasy bond once was, lighthearted, unrealistic.

Dialogues are poorly written. Solid action scenes. The best thing about this is that it's finally over.
6/10
Could have been better
akshatmahajan12 November 2021
Had a lot of expectations from No Time To Die as it is last movie having Daniel Craig as James Bond. Movie didn't live upto my expectations.

First of all it was too long. It could have been half an hour short easily. The direction was also loose. Daniel Craig's performance was good like all the previous parts. I was expecting from Rami Malek but his character and performance, both were bad. You can't feel his character and he looked like a weak villain. His presence was not so strong.

Overall, the movie was good but weak direction and weak villian didn't make this movie what this movie was capable of.
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8/10
Swan song for Craig
kenstallings-6534612 November 2021
As his planned send off performance as James Bond, Daniel Craig completed his personal stamp on the recurrent character, and did so in a satisfying and tightly woven collection of five feature films.

No Time to Die ties up all the loose ends from the previous films, pays the requisite homage to the principle characters who carried the franchise to where it is now, and creates an empty slate from which to reinvent the series in whatever way the producers wish to take it from here.

However, the movie was stolen by a brief and yet enticing performance by Ana de Armas, who's turn as a CIA agent in Cuba was a brilliant combination of bubbly and fun loving young woman, with an underlying skill at death and mayhem. It was a tour de force that worked, and provided by far the highlight of the entire movie.

Far more of a character study than a classic spy thriller, the movie evokes many of the themes of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, though manages to reinvent the themes of that movie, while making an unmistakable harkening back to that George Lazenby performance.

In the end, we have a fade to white sendoff, founded on a concluding scene for Craig that makes the requisite end of credits statement, "James Bond will return," seem trite and unbelievable.

Whatever form another Bond film comes in, it seems certain it cannot be in the same vein of No Time to Die," which is undoubtedly what Daniel Craig sought for and achieved. At very least, he successfully killed his role as the title character, in a performance that finalized a thoroughly enjoyable cinematic ride.
2/10
What happened to James Bond
jonkman12343 October 2021
Please go back to the original 007, funny, not always realistic, one dimensional and several women!
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8/10
Epic closure
m-ramanan26 November 2021
RATED 8/10 Language: English Source: Nil RECOMMENDED

The single word while watching this movie was "WOW". The action sequences and the reference to the old movies are so good and perfectly fit into this epic closure.

The dialogs are ultimate and it is so stylish.... The movie is so engaging throughout and ending is so great. Looks like 80's ending still its look epic.

Worth the watch.
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7/10
A finale worth seeing
arated-966291 October 2021
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It was a very fun time. My only critiques would be i wish there was more! I feel it could have benifited from diving a bit deeper with the villan and also bonds realtionships with everyone after re-emerges.

Also the ending (spoiler alert)

Bonds death is handled with care and is the perfect way to end this characters story.

While this is no casino royale, it still is a great bond film. Very good!
7/10
Not Bad
jack_o_hasanov_imdb13 November 2021
It was not bad. The movie is a little long but I liked it. The acting was good, the script wasn't bad either. Please don't make new 007 as women for political correctness. A new female character must be created. Anyway... I liked the movie. Honestly, I didn't like the soundtrack of the movie. Even though the soundtrack from Hans Zimmer, it wasn't good, and even though it was Bille Eilish, I didn't like the music. It wasn't bad, it was fun to watch in the cinema.
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8/10
I have grown up with Bond. This is one of the best. Take no notice of the negative reviews.
mcleanmuir21 November 2021
Craig has been a great 007 and it is sad that this was the last time we shall see him playing the role of Bond. Again, do not take any notice of the bad reviews.
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5/10
A Bond film that is no Bond
peter-spengler13 December 2021
I have seen all the Bond films several times. It's not the worst Bond movie, but one of the weakest Bond movies so far. In my opinion it is not a Bond film at all. Bond lives on repetition and variation. There are some quotes, especially on - On Her Majesty's Secret Service from 1968 - but they are too conspicuously azsfallen, especially in music and cars.

The pretitle sequence is the worst I've ever seen. It reminded me of Bourne, but not Bond.

The title sequence was also weak.

If it were the first Bond movie or the first action movie I ever saw, I might like it. As it is, however, I've seen it all before or seen it better.

It is a film without any highlights.

The best scene takes place in Cuba thanks to Ana de Armas, but quickly drifts into slapstick and satire.

Bond can't survive if you turn everything upside down and against the grain.
4/10
What did I just watch ??
uxkhyrrmi10 October 2021
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I am a massive bond fan, watched even die another day 8 times or so.

In this Craig story line Casino Royale was deep quality but from then on ? A 5 film storyline ?? Why ?

Craig is a good bond but leave him with a child, kill him off literally and a bond villain that made Graves seem convincing and clever. Nothing to do with the actor btw but his death was so bland.

Watch it to complete the set but those rating it a ten are not bond fans.

Finally to kill off Bond like that in such a rubbish way with no reason why (what happened to those ships ??) leaves such a bad taste in my mouth.
2/10
Convoluted, self indulgent, actory mess that should probably be the final nail
crankyerma19843 October 2021
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From beginning to end, this felt like a written by committee, franken-script where endless notes were addressed from wildly self important idiots, actors and executives... errr, scratch the "actors and executives." From my experience, "idiots" makes the other two seem redundant. This film really seems to be a massive vanity project for Craig, who admittedly made a fresh turn on Bond for a while. He appears to be bent on running the same "look, Bond is emotionally vulnerable, has baggage and can age" thing into the ground. We've covered that territory, Daniel. Let it go. Yes, we know you're an actor and want to explore your characters. But you're still hitting the same themes you did in your first go round and much of that was already covered by Lazenby. Nothing new was brought to the table here. The villain was weak, his motivations vague and jumbled. Honestly, does anyone over a hundred pounds, soaking wet, holding a brick, buy Rami "Overbite" Malek as 'menacing" to anything other than maybe an apple? Let's forget that James once again found the "love of his life" (I think that's 3 now) and has a child with her. That self indulgent poop feels like a demand from an actor. Can we focus on the self sacrificial ending that Bond has? They killed James Bond and gave Craig a "blaze of glory" coup de gras. Pretty sure that was also a demand from the actor. He has said in interviews he wanted Bond to die. Well, this movie killed James Bond in more ways than one. I'll just look forward to Anthony Horovitz's next Fleming style novel and ignore the films from now on. This film only rated a 3 because Zimmer's score was truly excellent as always. I would say it was "inspired" but let's be honest, no one could be inspired by this mess.
4/10
Lackluster, Dull Plot, Horrible Ending
jmillerjr-0098331 December 2021
This just felt unecessary. The plot was boring, the charactera fall flat and the ending....what a stupid ending. It's getting to the point where I don't even want to watch movies anymore. They just ruin everything.
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6/10
Uninspired.
davismaxwellwoody17 January 2022
Frankly I'm glad to see that this is the last Daniel Craig Bond movie. They lost the classiness of the classics and fell into a trend of making hollow action movies.

This film requires you to remember everything that happened in the last few movies, so don't expect to be able to pick up from this episode. I found myself lost and spacing out on my phone instead of wanting to watch the movie.

If you want a good spy movie, The Man from UNCLE was a much better film.
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2/10
Unfortunately this was not a Bond movie.
TheKing8710 October 2021
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As a James Bond fan I was incredibly disappointed about "No time to die". If you removed all references to "James Bond" and "007" in the film and removed the gunbarrel scene, you wouldn't think that you were watching a James Bond movie. This was not a spy movie with secret missions combined with action scenes! This was just a typical Hollywood action film with the "spying" part missing. There was way too much focus on the protagonist's personal life rather than focus on secret missions, which is the very essence of a James Bond movie! It was a very messy film and way too long. For example the villain first wants revenge agsinst Spectre, which he gets, and then he suddenly wants to kill a lot of people with a virus, which is unclear why he wants to do that.

Also they are purposely pushing a woke agenda with this movie with focus on women and minority (because of the Hollywood criteria about more women and minorities in the movie if it has to be qualified for an Oscar). The movie introduces a new black female character who has taken the number "007", because "James Bond" has retired, which is uncalled for. It's like they are purposely trying to make the next James Bond a female.

There were many aspects of the film that are not in the essence of a James Bond movie. For example they gave James Bond a child and made him a family man in love with Madeline who is the daughter of mr. White, who was a part of Spectre. So way to much focus on his personal life, which is not in the essence of a James Bond movie.

Even worse is that James Bond dies at the end of the film, which is very unusual! So all in all not a James Bond movie, but just a typical Hollywood action film!

In my opinion this was unfortunately not a very good "Bond" movie.
8/10
Satisfactory Closure 🖤
keraghel_mehdi23 November 2021
Daniel Craig Concludes his Wholesome " James Bond " Journey with a terrific & Unexpected way to go He managed to deliver many aspects to this Classic Character , He made him more Nuanced , insightful , Multi-Layered , Complexe , Vulnerable and Human ❤ And when the time came for the culmination of His Exceptional Arc , He delivered a memorable & Moving Performance in his Farewell
  • The Director Managed to deliver a wholesome journey packed with Action , Thriller and Emotions
but he wasn't succesful at Highlighting The Plot itself with Uncompelling approach
  • We get to see Bond in a great shape to take on this Crucial mission , We get to see some pretty Good & well done action sequences 💥 with some great Cinematography Efforts 📽👌
-The Soundtrack was really moving and Well put in place 🎶 -I think what helped This movie to perform in a bright way in spite of its issues was centering Bond's character in the story and acknowledge his Role across all these years -The Antagonist has one of the Weakest & Faintest Presences in the whole Daniel Craig Franchise -He felt so Superficial and uncompelling -His Motives were insufficient , his Interactions were really Faint -Many Events Lacked a more proper & suitable conjunction and linking , and many Dramatic Aspects felt short of what the movie potentially could have accomplished

Despite the Issues This movie has suffered from , it's undeniable that this could have been better , but it's safe to say that as an End of a Franchise , it felt really Satisfactory as A tribute and acknowledgement To this Classic character in its 25th movie ❤

Final Movie Rating : 7,5/10 ✅
10/10
AMAZING!!
amygoodwin-033283 October 2021
Ignore bad reviews this is the best bond film! An absolute must watch. Action packed with romance too, something for everyone!
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7/10
They ruined Craig's legacy
mpafarias9 November 2021
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They just killed the man who never dies...

There are a lot of meanless woke things, but you can easily ignore them, they don't interfere with the experience. But the final...how did they aprove that? Giving a family to Bond, i think, it was a good way to close Craig's legacy. A final mission before he steps out of scene for good and goes live in peace with the woman he loves and now a daughter. They should have stopped there. Why would they think that Bond fans wanted to see the man who never dies giving up in the end and dying? That was an unforgivable ending and it ruined everything.
9/10
Fantastic film and possibly Craig's best performance!!
leeblacklidge3 October 2021
Well it was worth wait.

Great script and character development (bond included).

Delivers everything and more that you want and expect from a bond film. It's a must see.
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5/10
This film has won 15 awards, seriously?
brucemcmana26 January 2022
5 films out of mercy as Bond has truly hit the rock bottom. Awards for what? Poor opening sequence, chases and plot. Somehow almost 3 hours without Any innovation... well, gave extra star for the magnetic lift well - but that too completely unrealistic of course. But, James will be back! How, after surviving missile hit 10 metres away. Like JR Ewing in Dallas, it was only a dream....
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1/10
This movie sucks so bad.
mikam-575092 October 2021
Three hours and total disappointment. How can they destroy whole James Bond legacy like this.

Miss those oldskool Bond movies that were still fun.
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1/10
My heart exploded
user832972 October 2021
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Something that I knew for years is gone with this explosion. Even if James Bond will return it never will be the same and I feel so disappointed that the legend was destroyed.
2/10
Worst Ever
murali-921142 October 2021
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Apart from a few actions sequences the whole movie was an apology of a Bond flick.

1. Clearly the most boring and uninteresting villain ever to have appeared in Bond Movies. Appears almost in the later half and does nothing but talk some boring mumbo jumbo and literally hurts Bond just by talking.

2. Some of the actions sequences were plain boring. People keep shooting at Bond but nothing happens to him. While Bond know exactly where to shoot and people die. Reminded me of the star troopers in Star Wars movies.

3. Motive and plot was so weak.

4. Bond exudes no charm whatsoever. As it is this Bond had no sense of humour.

5. The new 007 was pathetic. This whole diversity thing is being over done a bit.
5/10
Meh
zenmateisshite14 November 2021
I did not watch a Bond movie for quite some time, not only because there was no new ones in the last 6 years, but also because I was not in the mood to watch it because non of the recent ones grabbed my attention of stayed in my mind. I remember that Skyfall was alright, or was that Spectre, don't remember if I even watched that.

I found this latest installment to be dull, filled with cheap action thrills, and very much unbelievable. Not sure if this is because the quality of movies have improved recently (or at least those I choose to watch) while a Bond franchise movie is still stuck in its old ways. Or perhaps I just grew up and now find unrealistic action sequences to be quite boring.

In any case its safe to say that I won't be watching the next installment because I barely sat through this one, not just because it was close to 3 hours long, but also because it felt redundant, like I saw this before.
8/10
Daniel Craig ends his Bond career in a dignified way
movieman6-413-9295101 October 2021
No Time to Die is the 25th Bond film directed and written in part by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the director of Beasts of No Nation and Jane Eyre.

In the film, James Bond (Daniel Craig) has left his life as a secret agent and tries to live a quiet life in Jamaica. His peace is disturbed by his old friend Felix Leither (Jeffrey Wright) from the CIA, who asks him to help him find a kidnapped scientist. Bond decides to help Felix and learns about a dangerous new technology. When he learns that the mysterious Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek) is also trying to get hold of this technology, endangering the world, James must reactivate his old MI6 connections in order to stop Safin.

Despite the long and many times that this film has been postponed, director Cary Joji Fukunaga manages to convey the film in a beautiful and appropriate way. He gets the chance to film this James Bond film for the first time with an IMAX camera, which makes the image quality of this film different and better compared to the previous Bond films. The action scenes come across as if you as a viewer are present in the scenes and could be touched by something yourself. In this film they also choose not to edit the action scenes too much unnecessarily, so that you as a viewer do not lose your concentration and you stay with what is happening in the film.

This is also the James Bond film with the longest running time to date, but luckily you hardly feel the long running time while watching the film. This is due to the good pace and the exciting and entertaining way in which the story of the film is told. Some scenes of additional characters can sometimes come across as a bit long-winded or unnecessary. With the story they also respond well to current events with references and know how to put this Bond film in a modern jacket. Some of these moments can take some getting used to for diehard Bond films, but fortunately they don't come across as disturbing. The film also appropriately brings back some elements from previous Daniel Craig Bond films. The film cast also delivers good and appropriate acting in the film. This is Daniel Craig's last time as James Bond and manages to end his Bond career in a fitting way. In the film, he also comes across as an older version of Bond, who goes through life more cranky and with sarcastic humor when he is called back for help. Along with the rest of the cast who play the MI6 characters, he comes across as kind of a family trying to save the world together. Other characters from the previous Daniel Craig Bond films also manage to come back in this film in a good way, although some are only brought back for a short time.

Rami Malek comes across as the villain of the film, but unfortunately doesn't get much time in the film to really build up his character. After working with Ana de Armas in the movie Knives Out, Daniel Craig persuaded her to star in this movie as well. In this film she comes across as the Bond girl in an appropriate way, but unfortunately she does not have a major role. Lashana Lynch also appropriately comes across as a helping MI6 agent without overshadowing Daniel Craig. Together, the two manage to create fun moments in the film. Léa Seydoux also returns in this film with a larger and more important role, but does not always manage to put this down credibly, so that some moments do not come across as strong.
7/10
No time for mediocrity...yet here we are.
Chalice_Of_Evil11 November 2021
When Daniel Craig was first cast as Bond, he had his doubters, but proved them wrong with his debut in Casino Royale (which remains my favourite Bond film and the best of the Craig era). QoS was not well-received and certainly had its flaws, but I've come to appreciate it more over time as a 'Part 2' of sorts to CR's 'Part 1'. Unlike most, I kind of hated Skyfall, which I know is an 'unpopular' opinion...as is me actually *liking* Spectre (which most others seemed to *dislike*). Despite being pushed back numerous times, I can't say I was super-excited for this final movie of Craig's, as the trailers didn't really 'wow' me. After a bloodless (wtf was THAT about?) gun barrel at the beginning, we get backstory on Madeleine Swann from Spectre. As a child she had a drunk mother and then the Phantom of the Opera killed her (again, no blood. Very strange), but young Madeleine was able to handle herself (too bad the Phantom wasn't so easy to kill, apparently). She fled, fell through ice and was rescued by the guy she just tried to kill.

Cut to Bond living a seemingly happy life with adult Madeleine, though she wants to know about Vesper, which leads Bond to visiting her grave that is suddenly desecrated via explosion (no, this isn't the wrath of Vesper's ghost being p.o.'d at him for moving on). His memory of her 'betrayal' makes him paranoid that perhaps Madeleine's the same, which leads to him having a long hard think about whether he wants to protect her as their bulletproof car gets shot up. Luckily, Madeleine fares better than Tracy did in OHMSS (which was a surprise to me) and one car chase later he sticks her on a train with no intention of ever seeing her again. We're then treated to Billie Eilish's title song for the movie which mightn't be everyone's cup of tea, but I didn't mind it (at least it was less generic than the overrated 'Skyfall' and didn't feature writhing naked inky octopus ladies à la Spectre's opening credits).

Things slow down a bit as we jump five years ahead and Bond is introduced to his replacement, Nomi, who's taken over the '007' mantle since Bond retired. Lashana Lynch does what she can with the role, but it's a pretty generic 'tough female agent' type who shares some back-and-forth with Bond and there doesn't really seem to be that much complexity to her character (though she does come to respect Bond eventually and at least she's less one-dimensional than Billy Magnussen's butt-monkey character, Logan Ash). Things eventually pick up when Jeffrey Wright's Felix Leiter sets Bond up to meet Paloma, who at first I thought was going to unfortunately go the way of Gemma Arterton's Agent Fields from QoS, but thankfully that wasn't the case and she proves herself a valuable asset to Bond. Ana de Armas makes the most of her screentime and you're left wanting *more* of her fun, but seriously underutilized, character.

Madeleine's eventually brought back into the story and I wondered why everything in between the beginning and her reintroduction was needed since the story seems to be about her and her connection with this film's villain, whose name is Lyutsifer Safin. Yes, really (with a name like THAT, what career could he have possibly had besides villain?). While some dismissed the character of Madeleine and Léa Seydoux's performance in Spectre, I thought she did a good job, and although nobody could EVER top Eva Green's Vesper, thanks to this film fleshing out Madeleine's character, Seydoux's able to bring depth/pathos to the role that has now joined the ranks of Vesper and M as one of the most important women in Bond's life. If the film had concentrated more on her instead of taking a detour to other things, maybe it wouldn't have felt so 'scattered'.

As for Safin...well, he's not Dominic Greene levels of forgettable, but he's not that great either. Rami Malek's interesting to watch; though I expected a bit more from Bond's final foe (his lair leaves more of an impression than he does, since it's classic Bond villain-style). Of course, there's also the return of Blofeld (who has a more elaborate holding cell than Hannibal Lecter gets), but sadly he's not much better. The villains' evil plot for this film is about as farfetched as classic Bond villain plots, the much-talked-about climax of the film may get some noses out of joint, and it did feel a bit contrived how they arrived there, but obviously 'Bond will return' in some shape or form, so people losing it over what happens seems rather premature. As for the man himself, Daniel Craig impressed in his debut with CR (a performance, like the film itself, which I feel has never been topped by the ones that followed), and although some people criticized his performance in Spectre as seeming like he was 'over it', I felt he seemed more worn-out here (though he does continue to show that he wasn't just the most physical Bond, but was also capable of giving genuinely emotional performances).

Characters such as M, Q and Moneypenny don't get that much to do in this film, and personally I wouldn't be opposed to all three being recast/rebooted with whatever comes next. I didn't find any of the action in this movie particularly memorable and definitely 'felt' the runtime. For Daniel Craig's final film, it does feel surprisingly underwhelming. It's not that anything's particularly 'bad'; just more a bit 'boring'...which is NOT something a Bond film should be, especially when it's the last one for the Bond actor. While others weren't happy with how Spectre ended, I didn't have a problem with it/would've been fine with that being Craig's last. This movie provides a more 'definitive' end to the story of Craig's Bond, and I did appreciate the 'bookends' of where the film starts with him and where the film ends.
1/10
The worst of the worst...
eternacotton30 September 2021
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I was sitting to say good-bye until the screen was off finally.

Two questions just came to my mind. How come? How can?

A farewell to 007 heroes...
6/10
Disappointed
andrewazzato11 October 2021
I just saw this yesterday and was disappointed. I understand Daniel Craig produced and did not want to play Bond anymore but they could have had a happier ending. They could have ended it at Spectre. He retired and drove off with his new girl.
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1/10
Horrible disservice to Bond franchise.
jaredgeier9 April 2022
I could maybe manage to ignore all the mopey emotional scenes by Bond if it weren't for the ending. No turning back now, the series is done forever. Writers completely ignored why fans like the series in trying to set up the next 007.
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5/10
He made an effort
dglucier26 February 2022
At some point I just checked out and let the the whole thing just wash over me. I stopped caring and stopped understanding. I remember to times when Bond movies made me smile and even laugh every now and then. That never happened while watching this one.
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4/10
I'm pretending this is an Alternate Universe James Bond
weinerfj28 January 2022
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Ugghhh! This is way, WAY too dense and complicated. Sure, in two-and-three-quarters hours there are bound to be some good scenes, and there are, but in terms of overall entertainment this film makes THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN (or some of the other dogs in the franchise) seem like GOLDFINGER. After this one, I--who became a huge 007 fan back in 1965--will never watch any more Bond movies.

SPOILER ALERT: There is a heart-breaking scene wherein someone you don't expect to die actually does go toes up. Goodbye, Felix Leiter!
4/10
Disappointing
philcadamson19 November 2021
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I was so looking forward to this but was left disappointed.

The story isn't good, all over the place. They were more interested in the end of Bond.

The bad guy is boring and the threat is limited.

'M' swore, which is unheard of in one of these movies and I think was out of context and unnecessary.

It was all about Daniel Craig's last Bond movie and closing all links and references with no room for the character to keep going with a different actor.

Even though it says at the end of the closing credits that "James Bond will return" this looks like the end of the franchise, referencing previous movies, using tunes.
8/10
"Do you know what time it is? Time to die"
BrunoRatesTheMovies27 March 2022
Just when you think they could not top the ending of Spectre, this new, and final, final instalment comes in and wraps it up in a nice black bowtie. I thought this was a perfect send off to Daniel Craig's Bond. The 25th film and 15 years since Daniel Craig took over, and no sign of fatigue, apart from Island lair and disfigured villain. It was beautiful to watch with all the globe trotting. Made for a big screen experience.
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4/10
Just Pathetic
pavlin-636632 January 2022
It was tolerable for the first 45 minutes, then it started to be not bearable, and the end was complete Rubbish. Main cast is terrible, Daniel Craig shouldn't be in this film, very strange he agreed to be in it after reading its pathetic script.
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10/10
Great end to Craig story
szewei-0174219 December 2021
Its been more than a year delay because of pandemic and oh boy its still worth the wait 2 watch again. Same advice like End Game, please go bathroom b4 starting the movie. There are plenty of moments you dont want 2 miss at all. Just wanna end on high note that is thank you Craig 4 resurrecting the Bond with releastic takes away from the cheesiness of Brosnan Moore and Connery take as Bond.
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4/10
Took a long time to die
purnellms15 November 2021
Well made, but completely predictable. Nothing new really, just lots of cliched scenes. Even the ending was an easy guess. And Rami Malek had little to do or offer.

Overall, a disappointing end to an ageing Daniel Craig character who is beginning to look at little ragged around the edges.
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1/10
Killing James???
gezacseke19 November 2021
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And Felix? Idiots.... Must be preparing for a black Bond... Or a woman. Humanity is destined to die out... Why???

Never liked Craig as Bond, but I liked this movie. Until they killed Felix. And Bond...
9/10
First review ever
joefalla7 October 2021
I felt compelled to write a review , even set up an account

I saw such bad ratings when it first came out and now I look and the ratings have got higher , I generally believe they are paying people to do bad reviews and once normal people watch it they give it a higher rating , an honest rating

Over lockdown I watched all bonds again, starting from dr no, and this os definitely a bond movie and it is good

Also what is all the hysteria about it being too woke , it is not too woke at all

There are a lot more one liners that Craig has had before which is a good thing , but it does tone them down in the second half to allow it to be more serious

All in all a good film , give it a try at least.
9/10
Most interesting bond in a film.
dairewoods1 October 2021
Very good film, has throwbacks to previous films even before Daniel Craig and even includes a few more gadgets that are classic bond. Bond himself is far more of a multidimensional character than I think he's ever been before. Only weakness for me was the villian who seemed a bit 2 dimensional with reagards to his motives and means of power, still was acted very well by Rami however.
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2/10
Disappointing ending
csmoviefan30 September 2021
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So many great elements to this film but Bond getting blown up at the end was lazy writing and just a slap in the face of Bond fans.
4/10
Worst 007's movie ever
oedu-200088 October 2021
This movie doesn't feel like 007, it feels that they needed to fire Daniel Craig to start a new bunch of movies with the "new 007" if you are a real fan of 007 like me, I won't recommend you to watch this movie, it will leave you a bad taste.
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6/10
Craig deserved better
skniazi715 November 2021
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If thats the way they wanted to end the film, at least it should have been dramatic and a situation where Bond had no other option.

The end feels so forced.

Disappointed.
1/10
Time for Bond to retire
ryancdog9 October 2021
I can see why they were trying to sell this movie. It was boring and I don't see it making any profit unless it clears a billion dollars. It's time for Bond to retire permanently! This was NOT worth the wait. Do yourself a favor and wait till this is free on some streaming service, it won't be long I can guarantee that! Daniel Craig should have retired 2 or 3 movies ago. He's too old for this role.
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8/10
Good but long
laceup-968491 October 2021
Classic James Bond movie, good action, but it was really long overall not bad.
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3/10
Fast and Furious 007
wtngvsj1 October 2021
Less would be more...in fact this movie should not exist

gun action, car drives, plot makes no sence - no time to watch

very disappointed.
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9/10
Great file but feels there is a huge mistake in the offing!
wilesy-002413 October 2021
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A great bond film a d possible the best outing by Daniel Craig. Classic cars, gadgets, unreal stunts the obligatory Bond girls. What more do you want.

However, the introduction as Nomi for the storyline replacement to 007 and subsequent death of Bond feels like the beginning of a huge mistake for the franchise and a ploy to bow to social and political movements of the day. I hope I'm wrong.

James Bond has been reborn in multiple traditional guises for the big screen and each (even Lazenby) has worked in its own right. To change the whole biology of the character would be a mistake.
1/10
Very disappointed
sidneygchambers27 December 2021
So filled with cliches in the name of nostalgia it was ruined. Even at the end I predicted the music it was so obvious.

After Skyfall I thought the quality was back after those dreadful versions with Roger More where the humour superseded the drama.

What's next I wonder? I dread to think what the politically correct minority have in store for something so British.
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8/10
Back To The Future Bond?
gab-6759910 November 2021
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I love how at the end even though Bond was literally blow to pieces that he would be returning I do not see how the hell this will happen unless he get a Delorean. I love Mathilde she was just ADORABLE!!! I do think as far as villain's go the could have done much better. The way Mr. Rami walked was just fake looking. All the villain's have been memorable and always made one feel a bit uneasy but this time it was not the case. I scored this one high because it has been a while since I have seen a bond movie but this felt more like a 6 to me. It was good and action packed but nothing new or special that I have not seen before. I have one movie in my life that had me guessing till the end and that was Contratiempo (The invisible guest) Hands down still my favorite movie! I would love to see Mathilde all grown up and replacing her fathers legend, ppl need new and fresh but also sexy so make it happen plz.
10/10
Perfect Ending/Conclusion to Bond
diogomanuelsabino26 November 2021
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Finnaly , Bond had a proper final arc.

Craig Bond had a beggining, a middle ande an ending, he is the only Bond he saw his full arc.

The ending was beautiful, i had a couple tears on my eyes, I will admit.

Was the villain weak, yes, didn´t like it.

But did it ruin the experience ? Absolutely Not!!!!

In the end Bond, the legend, died because of his humanity, and that is magnificent.... Goodbye Bond, James Bond.
7/10
A Bond movie which ends differently
madanmarwah8 December 2021
What's good in this James Bond movie ?

It has just about everything a regular Bond movie has, that is high speed chases, explosions, gunfights, death defying stunts and in each of them 007 comes out unscathed, brushes off the dust, has a swig of Vodka, and he is as good as new and ready for the next adventure. However I do miss Judy Dench and the original Miss Moneypenny though Ralph Fiennes and Naomi Harris are not too bad. And of course the younger Q is no match for his illustrious senior.

What's disappointing?

One, I did not like Rami Malek as the bad man. He just doesn't match upto a classic Bond villain.

Two, the song in the credit titles sung by Billie Eilish was disappointing and not a patch on the songs of earlier Bond movies. Those movies had mesmerising visuals too.

Three, for a Bond movie full of action both Bond and the villain talk too much and indulge in long winded heavy dialogue.

Four, later in the movie Bond is shown as an ageing, helpless family man and a sentimental father resigned to fate. Not exactly what one would expect.

Five, the climax is too long and weary finally ending with the inevitable hand to hand combat.

It has been made abundantly clear that Daniel Craig is at the end of his innings as James Bond, but why is the character made to wind down his activities at the end ? Daniel Craig is suave and flamboyant in the first half but later in the movie he has to suffer the humiliation of being cast aside in favour of a new 007 and the staff bid him a sad farewell. (You will be surprised to see the new James Bond in this movie) So long Daniel, you were the best Bond after Sean Connery. Hope you make a comeback like you do in your movies.
7/10
The Most Un-Bond James Bond Movie Ever
rstoj-8381716 November 2021
And I don't know how to feel about that. I'm a huge Bond fan, having seen every movie multiple times. My initial reaction after this one was disappointment. As a standalone JB picture I think it is quite weak. But as a final movie in a 5-movie character arc, it's probably fitting. If the intent was to show Bond as someone who evolved and changed, then they succeeded. But I don't know if I completely accept (or wanted) that arc. I guess I give them marks for taking Bond in a new direction, I'm just not sure it worked fully. To me, it seemed like the movie didn't quite know how to go about meshing these different elements, so it came across as disjointed. It also wanted to be a familiar Bond movie so they felt they needed to insert past elements like quips, but to me they were weak and seemed out of place with Craig's Bond. He's better with sarcasm than quips. The villain was also very weak and uninteresting. But it was the introduction of one particular story element that produces the biggest eyebrow raise. So after all that, why not a lower score? Because based on the intended character arc, I think this is the movie they had to make in order for that arc to work in their eyes (and it is a natural progression from Spectre). I just think they could have went about it somewhat differently (more subtle, less overt), but I get why they did it. There are some familiar elements to be sure, but just be open-minded, because this isn't your James Bond from Casino Royale (or even Skyfall).
1/10
Really?!?!?! End of an era
simonic5 December 2021
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You can't KILL James Bond. If an actor is tired of playing the role, exit stage left and let the next.guy have his turn. They have ruined a cinematic institution. Get W I ke.. Go Broke. Total trash.
2/10
They have forgotten who bond is
ccfndubmz16 April 2022
First 25 minutes were brilliant then oh dear.

James Bond is supposed to be a womanising, killer with no regard for authority. It's gone all woke and pathetic. Great title sound track though. I'm done.
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3/10
This is not Bond
gunner30125 October 2021
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Trying to modernise James Bond is going to be difficult, they've seen Bourne succeed and they want to bring Bond into the 21st century. But the writers just do not understand Bond and what makes Bond popular and successful.

No Time To Die was dull, slow, cumbersome, the villain was awful, Spectre was supposed to be this sinister monster in every Gov and organisation around the world and yet they all get wiped out at a party in Cuba, it's just another mess after another, shirt cuts, lack of story.

As a Bond fan that's me done with this franchise, I've tried to like the Craig films after Casino but they're a poorly written mess with no thought out design for the character and team.

Avoid this film at all costs. No idea what gives this 3 stars if honest, the cars ? Little else.
8/10
Another great Bond film of the Craig era
andypike-228591 October 2021
Very good, a bit long, but finishes off the Daniel Craig era well. The three main women in it are all amazing too. Yes they're beautiful but I mean their performances are all excellent and in some ways they steal the film. Only criticism is I think it loses something in the last 30mins - a bit formulaic (apart from the very end) and not convinced by Rami Malek. Not saying anymore about the film though as don't want to give anything away - you must try and avoid spoilers on this one at all costs...
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8/10
A great 007 exit for Daniel Craig
tm-sheehan12 November 2021
My Review "No Time to Die" My Rating 8/10

In a bridge from the immortal lyrics to Irving Berlin's anthem to Show business.

" There's no business like Show Business " The costumes, the scenery, the makeup, the props The audience that lifts you when you're down The headaches, the heartaches, the backaches, the flops

Has the latest Bind film been worth the wait ? In my opinion it certainly has and I'm very pleased that Daniel Craig is leaving his great 21st Century 007 role on such a high note .

Fifteen Years is a long time playing the most famous undercover spy 007 and when this Bond film completed production in 2019 Daniel Craig was about 52 years old yes he looks super buff as usual but there's a tiredness in his face. This however I thought helped him deliver the most emotionally charged performance in his Bond career.

We get to see a more vulnerable and at times very sensitive James Bond.

This however doesn't hamper the thrills and action that takes the cinema goer to exotic locations like the hill top towns in Italy, icy Norway , Cuba , ( in Pinewood Studios) Japanese Islands plus the spectacular skyline of London.

The 007 movies are just sheer up market escapism beautifully produced and Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga who took over from Danny Boyle after he left due to artistic differences .

The plots of The Bond films rarely change the hero chases the villain the world is in peril but the delivery of the plot is always different and thrilling the physical endurance and survival of Bond is humanly impossible but we love this character invented by Ian Fleming and now continued by new authors including Kim Sherwood who is to write a new trilogy of James Bond books, becoming the first female author in the series of spy novels created by Ian Fleming.

A great ensemble cast features all the favourite Bond characters in fact this is the first James Bond movie to feature all the characters of Q, Felix Leiter, Miss Moneypenny, and M since Licence to Kill (1989), which is an interval of about thirty-one years.

I particularly liked Ben Whishaw who plays Q there's a lovely scene where Q's preparing to entertain a boyfriend for dinner and is interrupted by Bond and Miss Moneypenny so has to put work before pleasure.

I hear this also may be be Ben's last Bond film which is a shame.

Rami Meleck is a great evil villain cast as Lyutsifer Safin . The two main actresses Léa Seydoux as Madeleine a far different and authentic romantic interest than the early Bond girl films where the women were just accessories to Bond.

Is there a clue in this movie to James Bond's successor ? Lashana Lynch as Nomi who also is referred to as 007 in this film . Lashana is very impressive in this Bond film.

The Bond movies are guaranteed Box office bonanzas this one had an estimated Production budget of $250-301 million USD and already has World Box office takings of $669 million USD so the producers have to make a good choice for Daniel Craig's successor the front runners seem to be Tom Hopper/Tom Hardy: 4-1 Richard Madden: 7-2 Regé-Jean Page: 5-1 James Norton/Henry Cavill: 8-1 Idris Elba/Jamie Bell: 10-1 Luke Evans on 12-1 but don't rule out a gender change for 007 we already have a contender in Lashana Lynch for her performance in this Bond movie.

We go to Bond movies for entertainment and thrills not for intellectual stimulation and this Bond film delivers and that's Show Business.

Thanks Daniel Craig for your 007 Her Majesty's Secret Service .
1/10
James Bond
uroskrusic30 September 2021
We watched this movie for James Bond, and apparently this is still James Bond franchise, not bad movie but thats not what we want, we want real James Bond back and if you want new characters create new movie and new idea.
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4/10
No time to try!!
mfletch791 October 2021
Sadly this film is a huge disappointment, it's way too long, lazy and feels like a highlights reel of bits from previous Bond films. Whatever happens with the franchise going forward I hope they remember to make James Bond fun again.
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5/10
All Style no Substance
greggman14 November 2021
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I like Daniel Craig as Bond and the rest of the cast was great as well but.... why is writing so damn bad now a days. It's all spectacle. All sizzle, no steak.

Spoilers.....

I'm sure someone with more patience figured out WTH was going on but the problem with this Bond movie is the ending (last 30-40 minutes) just came out of nowhere. First we're told some rando comes to kill Blofeld and his family because Blofeld killed his family. Okay fine. It's a lone guy with a vendetta.

Later, with absolutely no foreshadowing, this lone guy is some how a Bond style super villain with a giant secret lair and 100+ employees and out of nowhere and for no reason whatsoever he's going to kill 1/2 or 1/3 of the entire world? What? Where did this plan come from? What is his motivation? Even cheesy Bond's like Moonraker, at least the villain has a goal he tells us. Here, it's like the writers wrote one story and then at the end some producers thought "not enough explosions! Turn him into a super villain with a super villain lair and a plan to destroy the world!". Writers, "but it makes no sense". Producers: "No one cares about sense. They just want to see pretty people and splosions!"

And, they're apparently right given this is currently rated 7.5

Sigh....
5/10
Disappointing Woke Rubbish and Boring
bbv-6923711 November 2021
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Worst Bond movie since Lazenby bored everyone to death with his wooden acting. Craig was perfect for Casino Royal - but his attempt to 'act' in this one and portray Bond to have a conflicted and troubled soul was woke inspired rubbish that will have Fleming turning in his grave. Obviously they have killed everyone off for the next Bond - but please get back to a more action fun movie that does not take itself or the world seriously. Lashana Lynch (Nomi) as the 'new' 007 was actually good fun although also a bit wooden. But the 'star' of the movie was Ana de Armas (Paloma) - absolutely brilliant. If they do have a woman as the next Bond, then I hope she gets the role.
10/10
Final ascent. Finally.
aimilios4 October 2021
I've seen all James Bond films and loved each one from the best to the cheesiest. Nevertheless, I have watched too many times series of movies being destroyed by the greed of the franchise (e.g. Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean to name a - very - few and what could possibly happen to Avengers if they kept exploiting them).

I enjoyed Daniel Craig's era movies and plot.and was very happy with this conclusion which is irrelevant to any future new timeline that the greed of the producers will devise. I would love for this franchise to end (which, unfortunately will not) and this is the perfect way. All good things must end sometime.
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4/10
More of a fast and furious than bond
chrisgray-3135015 October 2021
Disappointing way to long version of Bonds final movie, supposedly... The plot was confusing and weak and could be figured out within the first 30 minutes. So now let's make it fake stupid and long. More of a fast and furious movie than a fun spy movie with several twists. Would not watch again.
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8/10
A 'James Bond' Masterpiece
BijeshNagesh13 November 2021
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To say that director Cary Joji Fukunaga worked 'Bond magic' on this film would be putting it mildly. From the get-go - and despite the wait on my part to catch this movie via video on demand - "No Time To Die" was a genuine breath of fresh air as Daniel Craig's bond movies go. Realizing this was Craig's last time working the main role in the franchise made the viewing of this film a tad heartbreaking.

Along with Cary, the writing team - a congress of wizards, in my opinion - wove enchantment into each scene, especially those emotional family-centric arcs captured so beautifully for the screen. Kudos to Robert Wade, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Neal Purvis. Credit for the original James Bond character goes to Ian Fleming, of course, whose novels inspired this entire IP.

Musical scoring by Hans Zimmer was perfection. Couple that with Linus Sandgren's cosmic-grade often nostalgic cinematography, and you have yourself a film that will linger in your memory for weeks if not months.

Excellence by all crew and departments, particularly production design, costume, stunt, art direction, set decoration, and hair-makeup. Special effects infused the film with keen authenticity. All those who worked on editing did more than just work, they worked sorcery.

Daniel Craig's swansong as James Bond in "No Time To Die" is certainly one for the books - you have to see it to genuinely appreciate it. He was suave, charming, and emotional... Everything I as a fan have wanted to see in a Bond, and everything worth relating to.

Léa Seydoux as Madeleine was amazing. Rami Malek as the 'Bond villain' Lyutsifer Safin was remarkable, though only a small portion of his involvement with 'Spectre' was covered in this movie. Ben Whishaw and Ralph Fiennes reprised their roles as Q and M, respectively - they were both good. Lashana Lynch as Nomi, the new 007 agent in MI6, was superb. Naomie Harris as Moneypenny provided a good 'filler' performance.

Blofeld, played by Christoph Waltz, made a nefarious contribution to the story. Dali Benssalah as Primo (Cyclops) was noteworthy. Meanwhile Paloma, played by Ana de Armas, brought excellence to bear on her role in the short time she was on screen. Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter and Billy Magnussen as Logan Ash both added significance to the script.

There is so much to this movie than I thought I'd find - so much passionate attention to detail. It was a multi-layered cake filled with surprising flavours and secret ingredients that one taste is all it would take to propel you into that enviable state of mind that can best be described as 'I wish this dream never ends'.

I loved every second of "No Time To Die". I simply cannot get over how deep and human this 'Bond story' was without it sacrificing action, thrill, dark intent, and gruesome fight sequences. The intricate involvement of Spectre added to the thrill quotient. The next 007 movie certainly has humongous shoes to fill.
8/10
Daniel Craig's Finest Bond Film
MilosH188 December 2021
Immediately reeled in by the fast-paced action that made me feel ecstatic. I could not say that there was a moment where the film was slow. It was entertaining, unexpecting, and had a fantastic cast. All beautifully put together with its compelling storyline. Hans Zimmer completely fulfils my experience with his contribution to the spectacular soundtrack. One moment that I felt ruined the purity of the film was the scenes with Paloma (Ana de Armas), as her quick departure made it seem irrelevant. Nevertheless a beautiful movie, and Daniel Craig's finest moments playing James Bond.
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2/10
another sacrifice to the woke altar
luizparis12 October 2021
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It's boring, full of plot holes, the woke stuff is idiotic like the writer of this movie, forgettable villain and mary sues, the best thing is craig's bond is dead, unfortunately they kill the whole franchise with him.
3/10
No time to Live.
jpolywog10 November 2021
I think I will apply for a part in the next Bond movie as there is clearly no requirement to have had previous acting experience. This was a mess from start to finish. A waste of 2hrs and 40 mins.
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3/10
What have they done...
ryan-5158415 November 2021
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For all the good elements in this movie of which there are far less than any other Bond film, it is all pointless when you look back and review what they have gone and done.

Bond is dead (with Felix Lighter) and the franchise is now dead. So they ripped escapism away and gave us a drama with a few action sequences that leaves you punched in the face with a large dose of reality.

Why? It's therefore the worst Bond film. Besides the fact that Bond dies, the film itself is poor. Too long, too confusing, too depressing, too slow in the last two thirds of the film etc., etc.

It's tainted the Daniel Craig years as a result and leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

Don't waste your time. There are far better action films around and way better dramas exploring real life. No time to die tries to do both and fails.

I want my money back and I want Bond back, but I'm going to get neither...
Craig is a terrible custodian of the character
jamieson-712 November 2021
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Every other Bond actor was a custodian of the role. They did it their way, and at the end, they graciously gave it up for the next actor to take on. In the same selfish way that Craig has stated that his children will not inherit any of his millions, he has used his influence on the scriptwriting to essentially close the book on Bond. He makes Bond die at the end. There is no avenue for the next actor to reprise the role without either going back in time or some silly plot twist. What Craig has done is selfish and shows a massive ego. He doesn't want the next actor to risk being better than himself, so either a female Bond, a black Bond or a dead Bond. Selfish ego disguised as Woke. He totally forgot that he was merely a custodian of the character.
4/10
It ruined my childhood
paristantzos2 October 2021
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I grew up watching James Bond films, since I was 4 years old. This man is a legend, my hero and I can't stand watching him die. Simply because James Bond DOESN'T die.

I hope this movie was a parody, because it can't be true. Or, I must have seen the wrong film.
7/10
No Time to Wait for
harshathebale30 September 2021
I am obsessed & I am depressed. Its been an year since I've seen a decent film in theatres. This film is more emotional than intense. The story could've felt routine if it was fast paced. The slow sequences made made me feel each scene. The elements felt ordinary when you've known many films for example extra flashbacks which were never mentioned before. I would rate 10/10 for action sequences. I've waited months for this film now I feel empty that I've watched it. I could say this film held on both sides as Casino Royal & Skyfall. I couldn't say this is better than those both but this film did what the other two films didn't. That is it broke my heart. It felt completely emotional. I wish I had seen more of Ana de Armas character. The rest of characters felt like they doesn't matter and that's because this film is completely centred on Bond. I still feel the entire movie in my head. I am connected to him in this than any other his film. Daniel Craig has done an excellent Job on his last Bond film. If you want to watch this keep this in mind that this film isn't about British Secret Service or the end of the world. This is about James Bond.
Some innovations, not many but entertaining as a 007 movie.
TxMike3 April 2022
Count me as one who has been watching James Bond 007 movies since the 1960s. Of course my favorite 007 was Sean Connery, something about his style, his demeanor, and his particular delivery of lines. Others have done OK, including this current one, Daniel Craig.

It has been stated this would be Craig's last stint as Bond and the ending would seem to confirm that. Bond and his cohorts are required to hunt down the bad guys and save the world. Hmmm ... that sounds like the plot of lots of movies. One thing that makes this one different is the use of DNA sequencing and the development of nanobots that can be injected into the bloodstream so eradicate only those of certain genetic backgrounds. It provides for sufficient intrigue.

My wife and I watched this at home on DVD from our public library, the picture is good and the sound is superb. It is just a popcorn movie, just entertaining.
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6/10
No.
athanasiosze15 January 2022
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First half of the movie was more than good. Not spectacular. Not great. But it was a fine action movie, and there are not many good action movies recently.

Last half of the movie, it was getting worse until the final 45 minutes when it became atrocious. The villain became a caricature. His motives became absurd. Every single thing that happened is ridiculous, for example there was no reason for Remi Malek to let the little girl free, there was no reason for not leaving the island, there was no reason to not kill Bond while Bond was defenseless in front of him. That is not just lazy writing, that is awful writing, i guess the writers wanted to make fun of the audience.

And finally, repeat after me, James Bond never dies, James Bond never dies, James Bond never dies. If this was the last Bond movie and this was a farewell, i would accept that. And i would be sad but i would respect the producers' decision to end the franchise. But this will not happen, and the post credit scene that tells us "James Bond will return", confirms it.

I can't understand why the producers disrespect the fans. James Bond never dies. And i am not even such a great fan of 007.

I am being very generous with my rating: 6/10. That's because the first half is good. And the actors did a great job.
7/10
End of an era
eoinpgeary13 November 2021
Wow, it's kind of strange to think we will never see a new Craig bond movie, I did enjoy all of his movies and I enjoyed the conclusion too.

A little dragged out at certain moments but a good movie overall!
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5/10
Very average, quite disappointing.
prashant-636772 January 2022
This was a disappointing end to a brilliant bond played with aplomb by Daniel craig for 15 years. The characters were never really built. Rami Malek's character was thrown in the mix without any effort to explain it. The action scenes seemed to be a copy of some video game like fortnight, cheesy and comic. The artist playing female 007 was a glaring example of miscasting, completely lacking the screen presence and charisma 007 should have. In fact money penny would have made a far better 007. In conclusion if casino royale was the pinnacle of 007 charisma, this would be somewhere near the bottom of all efforts. A big disappointment to put it mildly.
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8/10
A good farewell to Daniel Craig
Horror_Flick_Fanatic11 November 2021
The film has many of the hallmarks of what we love about Bond films. It has beautiful locations shot in HDR and some of the best action scenes I have seen in recent memory. The story is a little more complex than your typical bond film which I appreciated. Some homages to older bond films such as bringing back the original Aston Martin from Sean Connery films.

But the film isn't perfect. In modernizing the Bond character, they have taken away some of Bond's attributes men admired about the secret agent. This isn't the 60s Bond, it's a domesticated Bond. The new female 007 does not inspire or intrigue interest for the next installment of the franchise. So this might signal the end of this beloved franchise.

But this film is very entertaining. The first half of the film was absolutely stunning. I would have liked to have seen more Christopher Waltz. I would have preferred they cast someone else for the role of Valdo Obruchev. David Dencik's Russian accent is cringey.

Ultimately, I think this film was a good send off for Daniel Craig. He dies a hero saving the world just as every other Bond before him. I just wished they hadn't give him a family to then yank it away from him and him away from his daughter.

Yeah, reader, go watch it. It's good. I have no regrets watching it.
4/10
Trying to keep up with the times
nickrogers196930 October 2021
Daniel Craig is always good in any role. It was fun to watch a new Bond film but it was too long and probably the last new one I'll see. The plot was more incredible than I thought possible in a Bond movie but not in a fun way. A virus that only kills certain people at one given moment? Too stupid even for this franchise.

Lea Whatever-her-name-is not the great actress. It was unfortunate of the director to give her close ups when she's crying in the end. Rami Whatshisnamne is laughably bad as the unthreatening villain. Lashana Lynch wears really big pants. The one playing Q is a geek and just stares at computer screens. There is too much CGI visual effects and the film loses what little realism the Bond film could have had. The horror movie mode that the film starts with is out of place for the Bond films.

Despite Daniel Craig, the new Bond film is not a classic and is working too hard to appeal to everyone and not be offensive. It's not a film I'll return to. They don't have to make them so looong - almost three hours!
5/10
You have seen it all before
Cinephilia15089 October 2021
Watched it today and didn't enjoy it much.

The story is weak and It's not like you haven't seen it before.

Maybe they wanted to give a good goodbye to Daniel Craig as his last bond movie but it was quite boring.

It started off well but lost it's charm later on.

Rami as villian was weak and didn't have much screen time also.

If you are a big fan of the franchise just watch it without any expectations as this is the last time you are gonna see Daniel as Bond..James bond.
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3/10
Shaken and stirred way too much .
Mr_MickyKnox14 November 2021
I've just finished watching this and I just don't feel like I've watched a Bond movie. It's got nothing to do with the ending, its the rest of the film that's just changed so drastically for the worse . James Bond seems to have become a bit of a snowflake to be honest . I felt like I was watching some fluffy family film where the father is going all out to protect his family and kids , instead of watching a secret agent saving the world with his fast cars, gadgets and beautiful women, which is what it should be.

Even the villains were boring, and its like they're afraid of being too "bad" incase they offend someone.

If bland characters like "Nomi" are involved with future releases of bond, I can see the franchise going rapidly downhill from here on .
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3/10
The death of Craig's Bond
Jesus187500710 November 2021
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Well after a over long bond movie finally it ended stupid as with a silly death ending.

His girlfriend should of died and the kid.

So now bond will return as as younger better looking fella from the dead.it's not DR Who !

Oh and not a scary mask for a villain these days.

Best bits Cars ladies guns fighting but not enough.

Bad bits Craig trying to act and even be funny ending awful.

Bond opening scene rubbish Song total piss

I am a 007 fan long time r. I.p Daniel Craig you sucked and killed Bond I hate you so much right now Aaarrrggghhh.
3/10
Meh.... more like "No Time to Cry"
lynnmiteva-316488 October 2021
The franchise has been quite feminine since Barbara Broccoli took over.

The 007 has became so pathetic and I am saying this as a woman.

I, my son and husband were so exited to see "No Time to Die".

I pre-paid our tickets a month in advance. But even the great marketing and Aston Martin event in front the Silverspot cinema in Brickell couldn't save the pathetic movie.

The producers tried to save the chick flicks with extremely loud sound effects and the traditional sound track, but still...it didn't work quite well.

We go to a James Bond movie expecting a lot of action, wild villains and exotic locations. We expect to get what we have ordered. If we ordered a pumpkin spice latte and we got a tuna salad sandwich, we wouldn't be happy.

We didn't go to a James Bond movie called "No Time to Die" to watch a sappy chick flick.

James Bond isn't supposed to cry and a James Bond movie is supposed to try so hard to make you cry, it just comes off as stupid and idiosyncratic.

"No time to Die" was like if in "Die Hard" John Mcclane and Hans Gruber started to cry in each other's arms while discussing marital problems.

Why was Ana de Armas, who was a highlight and a breathe of fresh air in the movie, given such a small and essentially pointless role?

Regarding the new 007...

Lashana Lynch has as much grace as a hammer and the charisma of a folding chair. Just like when movies have a 90 pound girl throwing men 3 times their size, her action scenes involved her doing the type of stunts that someone in her shape would never be able to realistically do. She was a real casting error.

Naomie Harris could do better for the character.

Léa Seydoux and Daniel Craig did their job but still the whole.....feeling.

You just don't care what is going to happen. I went outside three times just because I didn't care and I had to woke my husband and son twice.

007 is a dying franchise by trying to be politically and socially correct but is loosing an intelligent audience.
9/10
What an epic movie and a final!! And what one hell of a ride we had the privilege to witness!
El-Ak1 October 2021
I can say it with full mouse that this is the best Bond film (for me) in the whole saga. Whatever you hoped for you will find it in this movie. The realistic one-shot action that make you feel every punch, creative stunts that were more than epic, an epic cinematography along with lightning that made the scenes artistic as possible, a breathtaking score and who's better than Hanz Zimmer to write the score for Craig's last ride as Bond, a horror and full of surprises beginning that I consider one of the best movie beginnings and finally one hell of a conclusion to this saga.

The Performance of Craig was the one that we deserved an epic solid one that delivered every emotion and feeling that Bond felt. Also the great effort he did in the stunts was very obvious on the screen and I feel like he spent every drop of blood and sweat to make these scenes as great as possible. Also Léa's performance was pretty good, overrated at moments but still great. I can't also emphasize on how great Ralph Fiennes is as it's his profession to give us a solid performance at every movie he makes. And finally you got a whole action sequence for Bond's Aston Martin DB5 which was the finest appearance for the car at the whole franchise.

Hanz Zimmer my god what a score you created for this movie. No one could have helped deliver this movie in terms of the score better than you.

His score was almost synchronizing with every move of the scenes that at points you will fell it's attached to the scene as one unseparated thing.

The Cinematography was wonderful where every scene was like a piece of art even the ending shot along with the beautiful color grading for every scene. You will see sharp scenes, colorful scenes and dark scenes that gives your eye the feeling of that you have seen much as it's runtime is near 3hrs.

All these elements are combined together with enthusiasm for two actors, Rami Malek (the antagonist) and Ana De Armas (as Paloma).

Ana De Armas was great. I mean I feel kinda fooled for using her for the advertisement of the film while she was more like a guest in the movie about 20 minutes or less but she delivered her part perfectly and she was so funny.

As for Rami Malek, It was only the beginning of the movie that he was great at while the rest of the film he didn't even appear much and when he appeared he wasn't doing anything but talking making you feel that anyone could have done thia role. I mean what kind of an antagonist is this that doesn't appear much on the screen and lacks depth especially at his second to last scene that made the whole segment before it meaningless?! I will let you figure it out yourself.

The intro of the movie was soo late that I felt the feeling I had after this awesome action packed beginning was fading but still was so artistic and quite impressive actually. Bond was also a bit invincible at points which was kinda unbelievable but still great .Also the finale of the movie you can't have help but have a mixed feelings about it because despite being so much epic that you could have never imagined a more epic finale, you also feel like it was like this because Craig is retiring from the role which makes me a bit upset but still can't resist or imagine a more suitable ending.

I had the privilege to witness this movie at the movie theatre yesterday and I was willing to watch two movies, however after watching it for nearly 3hrs, I felt satisfied and not in need to watch a second one. It was on of the best cinematic experiences for me as someone who goes to movie theatres regularly. I would have give it a 10/10 but a solid 9.5/10 isn't much difference. I beg you not to miss this one.
6/10
It's fine and nothing more
dennisforbes13 November 2021
I feel like this film is being grossly overrated for saccharine / reminiscing reasons. It is one of those outings that time will not be kind to.

The story is cliché and utterly forgettable. The acting is bad, particularly from Craig who seems to despise every role he is given, each performance given a half hearted, sneering treatment.

The action...so much could be written about the horrendous action. Clearly many of the action scenes were found to be mediocre so in editing they literally speed up some action segments at times, leading to some positively ridiculous, cartoonish action scenes where physics no longer operates. Just ignore when car chases change scenes and end up in entirely different environments. Or the blatantly fake soundstage setup for Cuba.

Callbacks to old cars and gimmicks. A lot of self-references. This movie would be 3 out of 10 if not for those lazy tropes.
1/10
Very Dissapointing
fksrfh2 October 2021
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All I can say is what a disappointment. In all the years I have been a massive fan and it seems as though they have tainted an excellent franchise. Killing off James Bond and testing the water with a new '007' is a big no, no.

Honestly, everyone who left the cinema commented on how disappointed they were with this film!
3/10
7.7 seems too overrated, this was a huge let down.
gaelcerda-352255 October 2021
Oh boy, Daniel Craig in his final role as James Bond. I gotta admit I was pumped about this movie, being a fan of the previous James Bond movies with Daniel Craig, I expected this to be a satisfying conclusion. This was a huge let down, after months of anticipation I finally went to a pre screening. The action is amazing don't get me wrong, but Daniel Craig seems to have lost his edge with the franchise. And MGM only keeps the worst of the bond actresses, this new bond actress was terrible, she and Craig have absolutely no good chemistry, they were much better off taking the Bond girl out of the story. The story seems to be somewhat understandable but questionable, some scenes in the movie contain plot holes that don't make sense and to make the movie almost 3 hours is ridiculous. Acting is good, direction is great, action is amazing, but the chemistry and script need some work. Hence why I'm giving it 4 stars. It's a mediocre movie, just not at the ladder of the previous 4 bond films with Craig.
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3/10
Not your typical Bond movie
fcsebay2 January 2022
Long time fan of Bond movies... Even the far-fetched concepts that have popped out. However, this movie will leave any fan disappointed. Seriously disappointed.

Most Bond movies leave you looking forward to the next one... This one will disappoint beyond measure.
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6/10
Not a quality movie in 2021
mailtaskservice25 November 2021
I cannot give more than 6.5/10 simply because it is lack of real nice story. The story was dull, no interesting facts. This is 2021, we expect better made movies but this movie has the quality of 2 decades ago.

I dont advise to watch in cinema at all.
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1/10
Thank God it's over
jasn-802399 November 2021
The movie was so long and a predictable plot start to end. The trailer had all the best bits. Save yourself time and money and just don't even bother.
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10/10
The best James Bond movie
kelvinalfayed1 October 2021
I think this is a kind of perfect storyline of James Bond's final by Daniel Craig.
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1/10
I won't even watch it, in protest. They have no right.
roneysam-8720410 October 2021
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What if, God forbid, the people who made Bond films in the 70's had let Roger Moore take him to the grave? Bond is perpetual, for all generations to experience in their own idiom. How dare they end it all?
1/10
Terrible.
paulwhillock2 October 2021
Lame storyline. Lacklustre. Forgettable. Seriously, if it hadn't been for my extra large popcorn I would have walked out earlier. The worst Bond film ever.
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9/10
Same level as Casino Royale
carlhchristiansen30 September 2021
Just perfect.

Perfect action, perfect acting, perfect cinematography, interesting story and perfect James Bond.

Anyone giving this below 007 has absolutely no idea what a good movie is. And I'm not even a huge fan of James Bond movies. But my favorites is hands down this one and Casino Royale.

One thing though, they should have considered making the glider scene without music, only wind noise, that would have been perfect also then.

But that's it, only gripe I had.
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1/10
Woke, political correctness movie - nothing to do with James Bond
franzfischer-582333 October 2021
Its so sad. You should safe your money for something else. Have seen the movie today and its totally disapointing.
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1/10
Disappointing
olafpiers18 October 2021
Yet another disappointment to undermine my trust in my favourite movie franchise. To any future Bond director waiting to take over the batton, please stop trying to make it into an emotional drama...
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1/10
Totally and completely incoherent
steven-5133825 November 2021
Don't waste your time or money on this piece of dreck. There is no plot and nothing makes sense. No humor. If your into special effects and blowing up all kinds of buildings and great car chases, this may be your movie. However, if you want a movie that you makes sense, avoid this movie like the plague;
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10/10
How to keep a 60 year old franchise fresh!
tim-Chinchen1 October 2021
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Yes there are elements in the film people aren't going to like... it's not in keeping with previous Bonds, etc. DC made it clear he was leaving so I though it was done well. It will take a while before "that song" doesn't bring a tear to this grown mans eye!!! ;-)

Some cheesy lines, the Villains could have had more potential, minor quibbles with what was a welcome return to the cinema for many! The cars were brilliant, all the Easter eggs - loved the M gallery!

A great job and worth the wait... ignore the negativity, book a seat, turn the brain off and enjoy a great closing film to the DC Bond era...

Bond will return...
6/10
Tying up loose ends.
stephen_dines-793941 November 2021
That's what it does in terms of the Daniel Craig reign as Bond. It's a bit overcooked lengthwise IMO and a little less may have ended up being more. Somewhere in the midst of trying to be spectacular and the tying up of the loose ends the actual Bond adventure itself seems somewhat swallowed up.
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3/10
Average At Best
kalbertie-507-90432430 January 2022
Hollywood rarely makes good films these days.

How can 100+ "bad guys" be such a horrible shot?

Weak story line and way too far fetched.

Lazy writing.
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6/10
So the name James bond , comes to an end ?
Xx_Magic_xX11 November 2021
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You can't tell me now that the famous James Bond name is over, right ?!

So new films are not any more James Bond movies then .. just 007 ?

Bizarre !
3/10
The end is already started
vali-dum20025 October 2021
That was The most dissapointing 007 movie.

Till now You could saw Any title from franchise, anytime, without caring The others, no matter If You saw IT before, again and again. That one just broke The circle.

Everything was so lame, dunno why Craig accepted to do it. Ok, maybe not everything. Titles was ok. Hope they Will not continue. End of story.
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Awful in every way
stargatesam28 October 2021
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A James Bond wussified and gives up and dies??? WTF? Why must they ruin all our legends for no reason other then maybe to virtue signal? Shame on them and anyone that praised this trash.
3/10
That's it?
ksviknesh4 October 2021
Daniel Craig Bond movies where the most boring ones of all 25 bond films. The team just tried to ensure maximum boredom for the finale. Apart from the few - not all - action sequences,the movie cannot be even classified as a Spy movie. It looked like as if they wanted to create a farewell movie in courtesy to Daniel and they used the bond plot to do it. How bad. Oldies made an oldie drama movie for the oldies to watch. What a waste of time.
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10/10
A very beautiful and emotional experience. Sad to see Daniel step off.
divyanshadwani30 September 2021
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The ending was very emotional, watching an agent who devoted his life to the MI6 and his country, accept and embrace such a dark fate so beautifully. Deep down we all wanted this arc of bond to end on a positive note for him, and seeing Bond go through all that he went through in his life, such tragic ending leaves an emotional impact on a Bond fan like me, which would certainly not be temporary. The look on his face when he knew all this was about to end just leaves an impact on you like no other. Seeing Felix Leiter die broke my heart. Bond reffering Leiter as his brother was equally heart touching, given the number of betrayals he's faced in his lifetime. Seeing Bond in the beginning visiting Vesper's grave was equally heart touching, which shows that she never left his heart and he still misses her to this day. This movie made me cry. This arc of Bond will be missed. Daniel Craig as Bond will be missed.
10/10
Fitting finish to the new era
ctgardencuts30 September 2021
No spoilers. Loved it. Cinematography was unreal, score was unreal, and I really liked the plot, the action and the acting. Craig can walk away with his head held high. His best bond.
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10/10
His name was Craig, Daniel Craig
stephankrueger19752 October 2021
Who thought that Daniel Craig would take over the Bond Series and make it to his own? At least he ended the 25 episode with this movie. This Bond was human - more than any Bond delivered before. It is going to be difficult to connect to Craig's Bond foe anyone, so the end as it was, was a clear cut. Maybe it is fair to the next and new Bond to be able to start in a way at zero. It is clearly a hard cut. Enjoyed this one...but it was not how I expected to end.
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3/10
Garbled nonsense
goffriller170023 December 2021
One of the worst Bond films ever made. Jumbled incoherent story performed by a lot of wooden actors. Craig, Fiennes and Malik are all good but surrounded by mediocre peripheral cast members. The business of swapping the 007 number simply doesn't work. And why is there a different a completely different ethnicity for Felix? This is carrying PC too far. Total loss of continuity. And if that actor goes on to be the new Bond, it's all over for me. She can't act.
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3/10
Bond series is DEAD
baracuda197419 November 2021
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Watched this movie last night and I'm completely disappointed. They completely where making a woke movie and it just went broke. Let point thing out, try to replace Bond with a women, check! Make the women black, check! After all this time make Bond try to be funny, check! A plot twist just to pull on you're emotions, check! But at the end just a slow ass dragging movie, check! Look I love James Bond movies, even the campy movies, but this movie was not a way to wrap up the series. So don't bother going to the thearter to see this Pos. Just wait till it's in Prime or Hulu and watch it then.
5/10
Would have been an 8
shaunnico22 October 2021
I enjoyed the first half immensely, but it went downhill around the time I came back from my toilet break.

The end was an absolute mess, this is a James Bond movie where you should be leaving the cinema in happy mood, if I'd have wanted to feel like this, I'd have just watched Schindler's List.
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6/10
Disappointing end to Craigs Bond
tloader-116 November 2021
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The action is great, if only there was more of it in the excessive running time!

The emotional and character elements fall very flat, as does the attempts at humour. The chemistry between Bond and his "love" is non existent, and Craig has a scowl on his face for most of the film. When he finally does show some emotion, it's hard to be invested in the outcome.

The villain plot is very generic and there's almost no tension or malevolence in Maleks character, it would be laughable if the movie wasn't taking itself so seriously.

There is hope in the new agent introduced in this movie, it looks like the franchise has a bright future in front of it.
1/10
Worst Bond Movie....Ever!
tdxcwt29 October 2021
First of all I'm a big Bond movie fan, even the cheesy ones, the dull ones and the ones where the main actor is too old for the role. The reason these Bond movies are successful is that they provide the audience with hope, evil and wrongdoing are overcome in a plucky, British way and you leave the cinema having watched a spectacle that is worth paying for and leaving your house for a few hours. I honestly hope this movie is not a success for all the reasons above that it fails to fulfill. Daniel Craig was a good Bond with ups and downs but you always got the impression that he hated the role but put up with it because of the money, fame and opportunity for other acting pursuits that playing Bond brought. Bond should never be a "John Wayne" movie. Aficionados of cinema will know what I mean by that statement.
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5/10
I'm confused
junichinogo3 October 2021
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I am 14 years old. Daniel Craig is my generation's Bond. I have always loved every single entry of this franchise. This film was the first time I have ever seen a bond film at the cinema. I was HYPED. I was already aware that this was going to be Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond before watching this.

After finishing the film, I felt confused. Extremely confused. And quite frankly, I still am.

Why did they kill Bond?

I know that the Daniel Craig era of bond films are in a separate continuity to the other films. So even if Bond dies, technically it doesn't change anything about the series. However, I am failing to find a compelling reason for Bond to die in this film. I don't understand why the filmmakers behind this film thought of killing him. It doesn't even make any thematic sense to the film. Were they trying to shock us? Were they trying to make us cry? Because I didn't feel either of those emotions when bond died. Just utter confusion. They could've made it open to interpretation about his fate. Heck, even having him live a happy life with his family would've been better.

I am curious for what the franchise will become latter on. However, I feel that a part of myself died with bond's death.

I give this film a 5 only because it has some of my favourite moments of all of bond history (the pre-credit sequence was absolutely phenomenal), and it made some of the most questionable decisions in not only bond film history but cinema as a whole.

I may not be considered a true bond fan due to my age, but these are my true feelings on this film.

Thank you for reading my first ever review.
10/10
Great movie, great actor, complicated story
Tanya-lazzeri3 October 2021
I loved it .... yes complicated story but for me the best bond ever as deliver 2 hrs and 43 minutes of flawless movie great to watch with humor and strong felling! Good luck to the new one big shoes to fill .... 🤞
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1/10
Time to be bored you'll wish to Die
Aura_Q2 October 2021
Boom! Bang! Boom! Bang! That is all there is, this time with no fun at all. Bond himself is soo tired and lacking in charisma that he gets an equally bland villain who says some stuff in a deep sombre voice.
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7/10
Good Film, But it Has Issues
phil-837371 November 2021
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I finally got to see this yesterday at the cinema. I hadn't heard much about it but I had read the directors comments on the previous Bond films!

Enough said about that nonsense.

When the film started I thought, what is this, this isn't Bond, then after a few minutes the first action sequence started, Bond at last.

On the whole the film is good but it has issues.

Bond is no longer 007, no that role is filled by a black female who is seemingly devoid of any likable traits, I don't care what colour she is, but Bond is 007, later in the film she relinquishes the number but why do that in the first place!

The plot of the film is decent and its got plenty of the action that we expect from Bond. There are deaths a plenty and that brings me to the biggest issue I had with this film. Bond never dies, yes he goes away and comes back as a different actor often with a slightly different personality etc.

If you like Bond we all know this was Craig's last outing in the role but to actually kill him off! WTF, that in my opinion is a huge mistake in fact massive! How can you have James Bond when we've all apparently just watched him die?

Unless of course he didn't but that would be slightly ridiculous and it will need some inventive writing to get around.

On the whole not a bad film and certainly better than Spectre, it is long but not boring, but it has issues, some of them major. Bond needs to get back to the familiar format that we all love, stop hiring woke director's that have their own agendas, otherwise Bond will not survive.
1/10
The biggest fan betrayal in cinematic history
rg-535797 October 2021
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After 2 hours and 43 minutes, you will leave utterly depressed and disillusioned by this dreary mess of a movie. James Bond down on his knees whimpering that he's so, so, so sorry and then, well,... the clue is in the false promise of the title. What a cruel, sick and sadistic joke to make such a promise to Bond fans and moviegoers the world over, especially after the tragedies of COVID, and then stab us all in the back with this utter betrayal, not to mention all the brands that spent millions to sponsor this movie (Do you really want to wear the clothes that Bond died in? Or to think about his death every time you pick up a bottle of Heineken?)

Everyone associated with this production knows they have screwed up big time and fatally sabotaged the franchise. That's why all the objective, truthful and authentic reviews on this site are quickly and mysteriously followed by one or two glowing 10/10 reviews (that read like movie studio press releases) urging you to ignore the negatives and go and see this so-called masterpiece for yourself. It's a desperate attempt at damage control.

What we all need right now is levity and hope. That's what the James Bond franchise has always provided. That's it's role and the reason it's been so popular for 60 years. It's supposed to be escapist adventure (think Mission Impossible), not some solemn message about... what exactly? When we go to watch a Bond movie, we don't want to see actors trying to be taken oh so seriously and exploring the deeper meaning of the material, or trying to change society, or deconstructing their character (a cultural icon we all love), or looking for epic sagas where they don't exist.

Daniel Craig's 5-movie story arc is not and never has been an epic saga. That whole construct has been forced down our throats. It's just a very thin story dressed up with all sorts of fake family/relationship drama that nobody wants or believes. Blofeld is Bond's long-lost step-brother who is the author of all his pain. Madeleine, who can hardly even smile at him, is now the love of his life and the woman he would sacrifice everything for. Come on! Brosnan's invisible car and even his infamous kite-surfing-a-tsunami scene were more credible than this!

I loved Craig as Bond in Casino Royale and, despite its deficiencies, in Quantum of Solace, too. He was a flawed hero but he still represented an ideal - a classic archetype - for millions of men and women around the globe. Skyfall was a great and very different Bond movie that we all loved. Bond was battered and bruised, but he was still a dependable beacon of hope for all of us in a troubled world, as he was also in the slow and boring SPECTRE, although I see now that the writing was already on the wall for the Bond franchise. Looks like the box office sales went to people's heads and hubris soon took over with the folks at EON Productions. And now, with No Time To Die, the goose that laid the golden eggs - for 6 decades! - the character we invested in all our lives, has been slaughtered for the sake of one actor's ego and to get across a political message that fell completely flat because it was so blatantly and patronizingly handled (talk about a blunt instrument!). It seems the producers designed this movie to try to appease and pander to every faction out there - except Bond fans (Hey, but we threw in a boatload of Aston Martins, a vodka martini, a dinner suit, and one or two gadgets for you kids, didn't we?).

How sad and ironic to destroy such a beloved franchise just as we were about to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Bond will be sorely missed.
2/10
Bland, James Bland
ekundayobayo2 October 2021
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This was a very terrible 007 movie. I have watched all other Bond movies more than 20 times each.

Action - underwhelming

Prologue - uninspiring

Dialogue - very bad. Even Daniel Craig who is normally a great actor delivered cringe-worthy wooden lines.

Music - surprisingly incoherent despite Hans Zimmer composing the score.

Script - very bad and full of holes.

2/10. This is one of the worst James Bond movies.
1/10
yes
zohairrezavi28 December 2021
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Some of the others are people who reprise their characters from previous movies. Especially the one before. Léa Seydoux is back playing Bond's one and only love interest in this film and it's very serious as we find out, not only because of the child that joins them, but also because of the long sequence early on, which is linked to Vesper Lynd.
9/10
Great
chubarova3 November 2021
It's awesome movie. Firstly, the scenario is great, ot has unpredictable plot twists. Also I like that the scenario shows different places of our world. I like that film shows us the another side of James Bond (as human who can have emotions). Secondly, the cast is outstanding, Daniel Graig has the best performance as 007. Anna de Armas is amazing in her supporting role. Thirdly, the action itself and fighting are awesome. And last but not least, the main song by Billy Ailish is perfectly fitted to this film.

Merci, Commander Bond!
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2/10
A Time to Leave
rhbouchard24 October 2021
Overly long and complicated by so many subplots. The final gun battle was so long, I almost got up and left. The attempt to make Bond more feeling and sympathetic falls flat. I'd rather see the end of the Bond series than see another one of these.
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10/10
Premium Bond with Craig bowing out in emotional style.
bob-the-movie-man10 October 2021
Positives:
  • The script has all the trappings of Bond: exotic locations; great stunts; thrilling action sequences; and more gadgets on show than in recent times. Yet it's a real character piece too, delving far more into Bond's emotions. The story running through it with Madeleine is both deep and emotional: something we haven't seen since the Bond and Tracy romance in OHMSS. (And with Craig's acting, he manages to pull this off far better than George Lazenby ever could!).


  • I found the finale to be magnificent, bold and surprising. We're back to the megalomaniac owning an island lair, à la Dr No. It even has its own submarine pen (a nod to Austin Power's "Goldmember" perhaps!?). For me, the production design harks back to the superbly over-the-top Ken Adams creations of the Connery years. There are no sharks with frickin' laser beams... but there could have been. (The set is a rather obvious redressing of the 007 stage at Pinewood, created of course for the tanker scenes in "The Spy Who Loved Me". It even re-uses of the gantry level control room.)
  • Craig is magnificent in his swan-song performance. There's a scene, during the extended pre-credits sequence, where he's sat in his bullet-ridden Aston just glowering for an extended period. I thought this was Craig's acting at its best. I thought this again in a dramatic showdown scene with Rami Malek. Malek is not given a huge amount to do in the film, But what he does he does wonderfully, particularly in that electrifying scene with Craig.


  • The film has a great deal more female empowerment than any previous Bond, with the tell-tale signs (although this might be a sexist presumption) of Phoebe Waller-Bridge on the script. Newcomer Lashana Lynch acquits herself well as the first female 00-agent, getting not just kick-ass action sequences but also her fair share of quips. But stealing the show is Ana de Armas (reunited with Craig of course from "Knives Out"). Her scenes in Cuba are brief but memorable, delivering a delicious mixture of action and comedy that makes you think "cast HER as the next Bond"!


  • The music by Hans Zimmer! It's a glorious soundtrack that pays deference not only to the action style of recent composers, like David Arnold and Thomas Newman, but particularly to the classic scores of John Barry. It actually incorporates not one but two classic themes from "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", directly into the film. I'm even starting to warm to the Billie Eilish theme song, although I think it's too similar in style to the Sam Smith offering from "Spectre".


  • The cinematography from Linus Sandgren (who did "La La Land") is gorgeous: in turns colourful and vibrant for the Italian and Cuban scenes and cool and blue for the tense Norwegian action sequences.


Negatives:
  • My main criticism is not of the film, but of the trailer(s). There are so many of the money shots from the film (particularly from the Matera-based action of the pre-title sequence) included in the trailers that I had an "OK, move on, seen this" attitude. Why did they have to spoil the movie so much? IT'S A NEW BOND... OF COURSE WE'RE GOING TO SEE IT. All you EVER needed for this is a 20-second teaser trailer. Just put white "Bond is Back" text on a black background and the Craig tunnel shot to the camera. Job done. It really infuriates me. B arbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, PLEASE take note!


  • At 163 minutes it's the longest Bond ever and a bit of a bladder tester. But, having said that, there are no more than a few minutes here and there that I would want to trim. To do more you'd need to cut out whole episodes, and leaving Ana de Armas on the cutting room floor would have been criminal. As the illustrious Mrs Movie Man commented, "I wish they'd bring in the half time Intermission card like they used to do in the old days". I agree. Everyone would have been a whole lot more comfortable and less fidgety.


Summary Thoughts on "No Time to Die": Reading the comments on IMDB for the movie, I'm perplexed at the diatribe coming from supposed 'Bond fans' on this one. One-star review after one-star review (despite, I note, the overall film getting an overall 7.8/10 at the time of writing). In this regard, I class myself as very much a Bond fan. (My first film at the cinema was the release of "Live and Let Die" in 1973, but I then binge-watched all the other Bond films at the cinema: they used to do repeated double-features in those days). And I thought this was a fabulous Bond film. Full of drama, action, humour and deep-seated emotion. Couldn't be better for me, and certainly on a par with "Casino Royale" and "Skyfall" for me as my favourite Craig outings.

As the end of the end credits said - "James Bond Will Return". Who will they cast as the next Bond? And where will they take the story from here? Two of the most intriguing movie questions to take into 2022.

(For the full graphical review and video review, check out @onemannsmovies online. Thanks).
5/10
average at best.
maxlavens10 October 2021
Started of strong for around the first hour, great action and promise however was extinguished throughout the later half of the film with plot armour, plot holes, distorted story telling, terrible villain and just a wacky out of feel bond movie.

Overall very disappointed in this movie which gave me such high hopes.
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8/10
The last dance for Craig almost.. perfect
aboode-nawaf30 September 2021
The last appearance of Daniel Craig as James Bond was beautiful and had a wonderful and unforgettable ending. The movie was beautiful, very elaborate at the level of photography, editing, and great music from Hans Zimmer. The story and dialogues were well represented by everyone. It was wonderful, although I would have liked more Rami Malek to appear. I did not feel the long duration of the movie, the action was wonderful and amazing, despite the lack of action scenes, unfortunately, and this is one of the shortcomings in general. It was a very good movie and definitely worth watching.
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3/10
No more Bond films for Daniel Craig
mistymountain13 November 2021
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The last time i went to the movies was in 2019 pre-pandemic. Last night i had to go see the latest Bond film. Yes it's the typical over 2-hr. Film, just like any normal Bond film. So far so good. After the typical Bond opening, you see like maybe 10 or 15 minutes of opening storylines, then comes the opening credit/theme song for the film. No, here its at least a half hour. The theme song by Billie Eilish is so-so. As the film progresses, we see a lot of references to "On Her Majesty's Secret Services", including music scores, and Bond telling Madeleine, "We have all the time in the world". Then the film slowly starts to unravel. Rami Malek, who earned his first Oscar portraying Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody", was average playing the villain. Jeffrey Wright was superb as Felix. The cast was great. The storylines after Bond reunites with Madeleine, starts to go downhill, when you see her daughter, Mathilde, you know that Bond's her father. Then finally, Bond realizes his end, when he tries to escape the island, but is trapped when security alarms close all exits and ruins any chances of Bond's escaping the island before missiles blow up the place. The last Bond film that made me cry was "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". Well this was the second Bond film that brought me to tears. What else can I say? No more Bond films? How can Bond be brought back to life?
7/10
A welcome change that leaves things to be desired.
TdSmth516 April 2022
In the past, some girl and her mother are attacked somewhere by a masked guy who says the the man of the house killed his family. The mom ends up dead. The girl turns out to be a great shot and shoots the guy then drags him single-handedly out of the house through snow. Then the guy resuscitates. The girl falls into a frozen lake but the guy decides to rescue her for some reason.

Bond is in now Italy with Madeleine living the good life. They're all over each other like teenagers. He decides to visit Vesper's grave (not this crap again). There he's attacked by a bunch of guys one of whom reveals that Madeleine has a secret. Bond rushes back to get Madeleine and leave but of course they are intercepted by the bad guys but manage to escape. He puts her on a train ending their relationship.

Some scientist receives a call and is told that he will be grabbed and to give the guys whatever they want. Sure enough some mercenaries arrive kill everyone and grab the guy. He's then forced to give them some bioweapon but instead gives them something else, keeping the real stuff from himself.

The most logical thing for Bond to do next...take a vacation in Jamaica. There he runs into the CIA's Leiter and Ash from the "State Department." They tell him about the scientist and want Bond to pick him up. After he meets his replacement, the new bizarrely casted 007, he agrees to travel to Cuba to get the scientist. The new 007 has the same mission.

In Cuba the CIA puts in him contact with inexplicable-Hollywood-darling-of-the-day Ana de Armas--the only bond-girl in this flick. They attend a Spectre party (because putting all the world's bad guys in a single place really makes sense). During the party they get an audio pep talk from imprisoned Blofeld (not this guy again) for his birthday. He announces that Bond will die but instead all the Specte guys start dying horribly, to the delight of the scientist. Bond grabs him but then the repulsive 007 nabs him away from Bond. There's a shootout with some bad guys. Bond re-grabs the scientist and hands him over to Leiter and Ash. Ash kills Leiter and escapes with the scientist. Turns out Ash is working for the bad guy from the intro, one Lyutsifer (why not directly Lucifer?) Safin.

Now Bond is taken back into the fold. MI6 had the scientist create the genetic weapon based on nanobots that targets only specific individuals based on their DNA (!). Now the idea is for Bond and Madeleine to interview Blofeld. But before that, Safin got to Madeleine and gave her some nanobots that will kill Blofeld only. While she changes her mind and leaves, Bond inadvertently transferred the nanobots to him and inadvertently transfers them to Blofeld killing him, hopefully and finally already.

Bond and Madeleine make up at her place where he learns she has a daughter. He also learns about her childhood encounter with Safin. Eventually they are attacked by Safin's guy's. They capture Madeleine and the girl.

MI6 figures out that Blofeld wanted to kill some huge list of people. And now for no good reason Safin wants to kill a huge chunk of the world's population. His lair is some missile silo facility on an island somewhere, called toxic island. So now Bond has to go there to rescue the girls and eliminate Safin. But things don't work out quite as planned.

No Time do Die is for sure a departure from recent Bonds, in many ways a welcome departure. Gone is the ostentatious and pompous Craig-Bond who spent entire movies striking ridiculous Vogue poses trying to sell some luxury branded crap instead of acting. Gone are also the awful voice effects that made Bond sound like a cartoon superhero. So we have a more human Bond who acts and sounds like a regular person. But there also plenty of shortcomings. The story doesn't convince since it is again all about Bond, instead than the mission(s) and as such pretty directionless. There is no villain really. Ash is underused and quickly disposed. Blofeld gets little screen time--thankfully. And Safin was never established as a villain. He doesn't do anything except kill Madeleine's mom in revenge in the intro and all the Spectre people--presumably a good thing, and then only shows up in person for the final act. There is no over the top intro action scene, for better or worse. The few action sequences are well done. Once again the title song is awful and so are the title credits. Regardless of political correctness, nothing beats the naked girls intro credit scenes. While Bond movies used to have something to say about the times, this one has nothing to say. The only interesting thing is the bio-genetic weapon developed to target specific populations, which is very relevant today. But not enough attention is payed to it in the movie.

The best thing about this movie really is that finally the embarrassing Bond love affair soap opera series of movies is laid to rest. Now the 007 movies can get back to business hopefully in the competent hands of the Nolans. But I'm not holding my breath. Given the political climate these days, I suspect casting and direction of future 007 movies will be an utter disaster, unless they wait a decade or so for the circus to be over.
1/10
Intro was decent
Boofatcha24 November 2021
It went downhill from there. Especially when Nomi was introduced. All she adds is failed humor and a check on the diversity hire list. Like many movies these days, avoid woke Hollywood like the plague it is. Bond simply isn't Bond anymore, he's been reduced to drivel.

The plot is typical, the action is mediocre and the new characters are despicable.

Avoid this political statement mess at all costs!
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8/10
Fitting Wrap Up
stevendbeard8 October 2021
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I saw "No Time To Die", starring Daniel Craig-Knives Out, Layer Cake; Rami Malek-Bohemian Rhapsody, 24_tv; Lashana Lynch-Captain Marvel_2019, Bulletproof_tv; Jeffrey Wright-Westworld_tv, the Hunger Games movies and Lea Seydoux-The Lobster, Mission:Impossible_Ghost Protocol.

This is Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond and it is a fitting wrap up, at almost 3 hours long. It's been 5 years since Daniel retired as a 00 agent-and the end of the last movie-when Jeffrey, his old C. I. A. Buddy Felix Leiter, shows up needing his help. A new bad guy, Rami, is wanting to unleash a biochemical weapon that targets a person by their DNA and Daniel is the only one that can stop him. Daniel meets his replacement, Lashana, that is using his old designation 007-it's just a number, remember-and Lea plays his love interest during his retirement. Lea & Rami also have a connection. As is the case, people have their secrets and Daniel has his work cut out for him on who he can trust and it's not long before bad guys start popping up on motorcycles and fast cars, trying to kill Daniel. There are surprise deaths-both good guys & bad guys-and a surprise ending that has never been done before in a James Bond movie-and believe me, I've seen them all. If you listen to the soundtrack closely, you will hear a familiar song from a previous Bond movie-On Her Majesty's Secret Service-and of course, the usual notice is after the end credits, 'James Bond Will Return'. It just won't be with Daniel Craig.

It's rated "PG-13" for violence, action, disturbing images and language and has a running time of 2 hours & 43 minutes.

I really enjoyed this one and I would buy it on Blu_Ray.
8/10
A solid, if nonsensical, Bond entry
perica-4315118 November 2021
Colorful scenery, luxurious shots, epic action sequences, all check. Restrained humor, inspirational and fun watch, double check. Plus modern Criag Bond continuity, with some vulnerabilities of the main agent. The villain (terrible Rami Malek) and a healthy dose of British anti-Russian sentiment are on the side of nonsensical, but Bond movies should not be taken too seriously anyway. The death of Bond is akin to Moriarty vs Sherlock, sans charismatic villain (Malek is by far the weakest link), but viewers are warned, Bond will be back in another moneymaking reincarnation. Mindless fun with plenty of cool elements to keep you entertained, that you will get. Expect more (movie making sense), and you might be disappointed. The plot is actually based on a real British bio-weapons research DNA selective agent concept, and that is a bit scary, especially due to ongoing pandemic that filming pre-dates. Still, the high budget shows and this is one solidly entertaining piece of escapism.
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4/10
Worst to End bond
navendu_krishnan25 October 2021
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Excited alot before watching No Time To DIe It is said to be the last bond film of Daniel Craig. I dont really liked Daniel Craig as Bond because since his movies started, it went towards a Mission Impossible Clieched movies.

Except Skyfall. The director destroyed the movie as much he was able to. Cary Joji is an amature director who shouldnt be given the opportunity to take Bond movie, his past movies like Beast of No Nation , Jan Eyre is more like a documentary.

Adding on to that, we are seeing the woke- culture of "Why cant we" ? Question raised in every aspects of life.

Hence the idea of Female Bond came, first of all its not necessary to find equaling justification of Gender , Age, in every thing in the world.

Bond is a man and its beautiful like that, We have Suparman & Superwomen, Bat man and Bat women, that time the wokeism havent existed then also it filled wherever it needs to be.

We cannot cry and take the "why cant we" in all entertainment media. Soon we will see a Female tom and Female Gerry, Female Mr Bean, Female Dinosaurs (god knows how to find the gender of it by looking at) , Female Godzilla ?

Anyways, out of all these aspects , the Lady who acted as 007 Lashana lynch is totally destroyed the movie with her emotionless face and pathetic acting. It was heartbreaking to see a Bond charector dies in a movie, and more heartbreaking to see a below average actress taking over the role. Atleast they couldve shown some more serious actress to justifiy the Bond.

She lacks the elegance, walking style, dialogue delivery of Bond and she just sided in like a very side cast.

The story is pretty clieched like all other movies A villain who wants to destroy the world A prime laboratory and villains den where he stores all information A timebomb before climax Threatening and kidnapping hero's family members Pathetic joke scene in middle of a serious fight

These destroyed the movie

Fights, Car chase etc were good.

ANyways, if Lashana lynch is the designated Bond in upcoming movies, this is my last bond movie.

My favorite Bond Actors given in below List Sean Connery Roger Moore Pierce Brosnan Daniel Craig Timothy Dalton George Lazenby

On the whole - a worst movie to end bond's character.
4/10
Basic plot , nothing of bond
bezabl26 December 2021
Mehhh ... sorry but the movie only posses the bond name but act nothing like it . It could be any typical any 90s action movie. Plot simple as it gets " I am going to save my wife and kid from the bad guy while run and shoot people wearing white shirt " that was the plot . Very basic and nothing like bond plus unjustified ending . What a waste.
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1/10
Garbage
jf0904 October 2021
Absolutely worthless film, both in terms of time and money.
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7/10
No Time to Die
henry8-36 October 2021
Bond, retired from MI6 and living it up with Madeleine (Lea Seydoux) in Jamaica is attacked when visiting Vesper Lynd's grave and blames Madeleine, believing she betrayed him. 5 years later he is approached by old CIA friend Felix Leiter who asks him to help find a missing bio-weapon scientist who had a part in developing a bioweapon sanctioned by M.

Craig's 5th and final outing as Bond is a cracker, full of the usual exciting set pieces, witty one liners and various twists and turns, leading to an exciting, spectacular climax that gives Craig a good send off. This is certainly better than Quantum of Solace and Spectre and up there with Skyfall and Casino Royale in terms of quality. This one shows the usual tough Bond, but this time with a tad more gentleness and romance and much more a creature of this century.

There is good support all around as usual with a particularly enjoyable turn by Ana de Armas as a effervescent young CIA agent and Lashana Lynch as the 00 agent who covered for Bond in his absence.

On the slightly negative side, Rami Malek as the main villain is a bit weird and not totally convincing and it does drag slightly in the 2nd act. These are though minor quibbles in a strong and enjoyable thriller which in many ways is less Bond-like than many before it. It is great fun and not to be missed.
1/10
I feel betrayed
richard-205-768514 October 2021
If Craig is the only Bond you have known this film may wrap things up nicely for you - in a Bourne-esq way I guess...

However...

I have loved Bond for 40 years - I have even watch the Dalton and Lazenby ones several times - and (finally!!!) got to see the latest instalment this evening.

I feel betrayed and expendable and wish I have never set eyes on this film.

The producers, writers and the money-grabbing urchin that is Daniel Craig have overstepped their holding of Bond and destroyed something timeless and magical.

They should all bow their heads in shame.
1/10
Time To Go Woke
nickkulstadis3 January 2022
This movie was garbage. Very weak and incomprehensible plot, forgettable action scenes, poor acting, bad dialogue, crap special effects and bad storytelling. It was also extremely long and the ending was a kick to the balls for a Bond fan. WTF?! This movie slinks into the levels of trash that Quantum Of Solace and Spectre sink to and does not really hit the highs of Casino Royale and Skyfall.
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2/10
Another reboot please
delamericano5 November 2021
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How did it come from the brillant casino royale to this. It seems that no one cares about beloved characters and their history anymore.

However, it would be bearable that bond is a whiney soft version of his earlier version but then at least we should get a good story or a story that someone might be interested in.

The action is alright and the scene with Ana de Armas is enjoyable. But everything else is a punch into the face of hardcore Bond fans.

Bond used to be this charming, smart, womanizing spy. Now he turned into this melodramatic cheesy and overall boring regular guy. It does not help that Daniel Craig looks way to old far the role too.

I do not think that Ian Fleming would have agreed with this film at all. A parenting old lovesick Bond was definitely never intended.

Please Bond producers sign up Martin Campbell again to reinvent the Franchis again as he did with Goldeneye and Casino Royale!
5/10
At 2 hours & 43 minutes there's ample time for the audience to die of boredom.
dhunjiwadia24 October 2021
The pressures of keeping a franchise relevant for close to 60 years is a challenge.

Having said that, the new personal aspects of Bond bore me. The makers' determination to politically correct every aspect of the storyline rob the Bond character of his flaws and shortcomings.

There are 2 incredible actors cast as villains - Christoph Waltz and Rami Malek - but over here they are the dullest villains ever in the Bond franchise.

The one bright spark is Ana de Armas who brings some energy and smiles in an extremely short appearance as Paloma.

There are moments of delightful cinematography and some wonderful locales. It might revive cinema from the lockdown and full compliments to the makers for that.

However, with a run time of 2 hours and 43 minutes there's ample time for the audience to die of boredom. A mediocre conclusion to Daniel Craig's version of Bond.

Finally my request to the makers, let the next Bond be female, gay, coloured or whatever but give us a story peppered with wit and charm.
2/10
Just didn't feel like a Bond movie...
happyismoho12 November 2021
I read they'd gone through a ton of script writers before deciding on the finished article and it was easy to see why watching this Bond.

Overly long, convoluted and sorry to say, boring! Just about sums it up for me. I've never been a huge fan of Craig's moody portrayal of Bond, it always felt to me his Bond was a reaction to the success of the Jason Bourne movies and with it, the feel of classic James Bond had been lost.

Ultimately, this just didn't feel like a Bond movie, which wouldn't have been quite so bad if the movie itself was any good, unfortunately it wasn't which is a real shame.
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1/10
Terrible!
stanchevs30 September 2021
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This is by far the worst James Bond movie ever for the whole history of the franchise! Terrible script, too long, stupid and unnecessary ending! I feel sorry for Daniel Craig and the Bond fans!

1/10.
1/10
Not a James Bond film for sure
juhacopoin2 October 2021
It's almost like it was written by people who hate James Bond. I was a fan before but this completely ruins Daniel Craig's legacy as well. The worst Bond film by far.
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5/10
Boring
annacdefreitas24 December 2021
I really tried to like this James Bond movie, since I'm a big fan of the franchise and this is the last Daniel Craig's movie. I loved some of his other James Bond acting, like Casino Royale and Skyfall, but this one is as boring and dull as it can be. Bad directing, cheap special effects, unrealistic fighting scenes, and so on.

Daniel Craig looks tired and pissed all the time, Lea Seydoux doesn't act well and has no Bond girl charm. The best of the movie was the short but explosive Ana de Armas' acting work. What an amazing actress she is. I saw her on Knives Out where she did a great job carrying the movie and called Daniel Craig's attention for this film. She should have been cast as the first actress or played a longer role. The movie clearly needed an actress who could act, with the skills, talent, and beauty that Ana de Armas holds.

I love action movies, but I couldn't wait for this film to end. Lashana Lynch does a good job as Nomi, the new 007. Hope they replace the direction team together with the James Bond new actor. Very disappointing.
4/10
Missing a note a tone a texture
tims_friends12 October 2021
Daniel Craig's last outing as bond is definately missing a thread, a tone, a note , a texture. It just did not grab me like all the other bond films from Goldfinger, to spectre gave me something that grabbed me and held my attention. This Bond falls flat on that accord nothing to grab me, I am just an observer. Gone are the one liners, yes a few poorly delivered. I wonder if it were cut differently it would have held my attention more. It's missing the panache of the other bond films. Sad ending to a great franchise.
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2/10
It all my fault that I hate the movie
swalker-173051 January 2022
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It's my fault. No, I didn't read the reviews, I didn't read the synopsis, and I didn't discuss the movie with a friend. Therefore, I take full responsibility for hating the movie.

I'm a very simple viewer. I judge a movie by the ending. Worst ending to a Bond movie yet. And apparently, the worst that there will be. I thoroughly enjoyed the first 2 hours and 40 odd minutes of the film. Never liked Rami Malik, bad guy, in anything. He a drag and can't act. Not sure what accent that was supposed to be. I liked the faux 007 after I got used to her. Felix is one of my faves. Madeleine is okay. Could have seen them riding off in the to sunset. My favorite M ever. Big fan of Q. Then they ruin the entire movie.

Salvation is available. Bond found a bunker to hide in, found a cure, and comes back played by _______________(fill in the blank).

One of my regrets is that I bought it instead of renting it. I've bought all the rest, why change? Now I know why.
7/10
Enjoyable but trying to be everything
andrewsouthern6 October 2021
Daniel Craig is good and overall the film is good but it could have been so much better. The car scenes could have been sharper and choreographed. Loved the first part in Italy but in parts it drags. It should be relentless but it tries to be everything to anyone and then ends up not really catching fire.
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4/10
James Bond Lost His Way
nancyb8309 October 2021
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Besides being unnecessarily too long, not having enough Ana de Armas, and wasting Academy Award winner Ramie Malek's talents on an uninspiring villain with too little screen time, James Bond has lost his way. The character is the ultimate survivalist both mentally and physically; he never gives up. He doesn't reference his aches, pains, and age -- he ignores them. In this movie he gives up, when he MORE THAN EVER has every reason to live. Who believes he would give up and choose death over working with Q and MI6 to come up with an antidote for his contamination? MI6 helped create it, so they can help solve it. And historically brilliant Q has been able to solve everything -- but he just gives up in this movie, too, basically saying "there's nothing that can be done, goodbye." VERY disappointing. James Bond isn't just a generic agent name, it is an established character regardless of the actor portraying him. Unless they open the next movie with "Just joking, his death was staged for the enemies" then this franchise has lost me as a fan. Writers/producers--what on earth were you thinking??
8/10
Take it as a different movie, with James Bond in the lead.
SameirAli27 December 2021
First of all, this is going to be a huge disappointment if you are a huge fan of the franchise. If you can stomach it, take it as an Independent movie with James Bond as the lead role... well, kind of different from the oo7 films we have seen and used to. Visuals are as usual stunning throughout the movie. It was a pleasure to witness homage to the gadgets in the car. There are enough thrilling scenes added to the nostalgia of a Bond movie. A strong villain was always the backbone of Bond films, but, here the build up was amazing, yet failed to creatively craft the villain, or his strength. That was the biggest drawback of the film, among other few things.
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10/10
A good outing for Daniel
equity-462032 October 2021
The time flew by - nothing wrong with the pace of this movie. Also good references back to other Bond history in a lot of places including a garden borrowed from the You Only Live Twice novel that never made it to the screen - a nice touch of inclusion of original Fleming. I hope Bond will indeed be back but as the character Fleming intended him to be. I am not against diversity but against change for changes sake especially when it undermines the success and originality of the basic concept. If the character is changed then you destroy it and it will never be the same. Bond is 007.
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6/10
Pretty boring stuff
njpeyton8 October 2021
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Just a very average film. Poor Editing...... on a dinghy in the sea.... next shot getting in a car. Not very exciting and not like a traditional Bond movie..... glad to see him die at the end.
9/10
A 100% James Bond movie
gy-att13 November 2021
You either like or not, but this was the most James Bond-ish movie of the best James Bond we could ever see. An amazing closure of an amazing show. Very nice touches of the epic nuances. Ordering a martini here, shooting someone with a style there. And it is just a number right?

Thank you Daniel Craig for these movies. You are and you will be The James Bond for me, doesn't matter who comes next, it cannot be as good as you were. You understood the role the best and you made it yours and what is more important, you made it as reletable as possible.
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3/10
Very, very disappointing
steverice-129423 October 2021
This film is far too long, too sentimental, lacks action, is too woke and just isn't Bond. Really gutted that they have ruined such an excellent franchise.
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10/10
Good day, sir!
eugedaddy9 October 2021
Those on here who go lower than 5/10 need to go back in time to when Sean Connery chewed the scenery while swaggering through dated material. What a shame that James Bond, once great misogynist might actually grow and evolve. Wow, Bond has emotions, who knew?!

There was nothing wrong with this film. It had every classic Bond element: creepy villain with some physical deformity; gadgets and more gadgets; awesome car chases (using gadgets); beautiful women; stunning locales; and well crafted fight scenes.

Sorry that the women were smart, clothed and deep (and in one case a beautifully dark-skinned woman who was a better spy than the titular man).

Daniel Craig gave us five amazing performances. It's 2021- and this was a terrific ending to a franchise that needs to reflect the world it claims to exist in.
3/10
SPECTRE was the real ending
CurbedEnthusiasm14 November 2021
Daniel Craig's Bond ends with SPECTRE. I truly wish I hadn't seen this movie. It's not Bond. He doesn't act like Bond at all. The writing is terrible. There's numerous plot holes. The villain is a laugh. The movie is overly long and tedious, with an opening that I nearly fell asleep during. Holy smokes, I just wish Daniel had listened to his gut and left after SPECTRE. This adds nothing to the Bond franchise and does a decent job of actually killing it.
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5/10
James Bond made me Sleepy....
pnwyet1 October 2021
The movie was such a drag, should've of been 100mins in stead of 3 hours. Acting was good, just very boring.
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7/10
Better than average!
mm-3914 October 2021
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No time to die well is a must watch for Bond fans. I believe No Time to die may put to rest a much tired movie series. The first third starts out with a mystery. Why is the guy there and who is that young gal? Bond has a life of leisure with a true love, but in true Bond fashion Bond is who Bond can not live in peace. There is a memorable bad guy with one eye etc and a conflict with a mysterious girlfriend. 10 out of ten . The middle gets bogged down with the usual government loses something story line. Bond which is a non p c series has some woke characters, the over tough gal, and whippy guy flat characters which drags the story but thankfully the characters become more believable later on. The cool gadgets are back in the middle. The bad guy is interesting, but the story has predictable video game style action. Middle is 5 stars. The bottom third has the usual, eye roll, Bond count down, and Bond saves the world. Bond has a family, which does not mix with Bond's living on the edge lifestyle. Some of the Bond action is video game ish, which is bit much. The story all folds together with an interesting sub plots and a surprise ending. I give the ending a 7. Not the best ending, but a must see for Bond fans. Well directed and acted. 7 stars.
3/10
Nightmare! Dont deserves to be " labeled" Bond Movie!
nachtlager-1022911 November 2021
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If you want a mix of Drama and Action Movie, this Movie is ok. - If you want to have a true Bond Movie.. then complete IGNORE this Movie!

Normal the way of Bond Movies is known.

But in this one.. throw everything away! And rename it as Daniel Craig / Bond Solo Run - 1 Actor Show. Or the Great Good Beye of Daniel Craig!

Its nothing else. BUT its not a 007 Bond Movie!

This Movie is Much too long for its Story Meaning. And over 1 Hour only meant to Focus on Bond / Craig Privat Person!

For the theory really Bond 007 Movie remains about 1 Hour.

Then the Vilian Part is worse then a Joke.

And in way of Bond thing, in Core Everything is Missing. Nothing of normal Bond is inside. No real M round, No Q Round,... Btw what is called the " Female Bond" is too a joke! No one whould EVER be convinced , that she whould be a " Royal Navy Commander " .

First Bond, what was short before Waste of Time!
They made a mockery out of the James Bond 007 movies
JapanMovies21 October 2021
How people saying all the water a wonderful movie what a wonderful actor. Others are saying what a piece of trash why bother too much time was spent making this move into my long of a movie at South. Other people are saying oh but he's so sad people say other people are saying why the hell did this idiot take the money to make more movies when he didn't want to make any more James Bond 007 movies. What do we get out the end of this pile of steaming droppings. All that money all that waiting a horrible soundtrack terrible first 30 minutes of the movie. What have we learned from all this don't give people contracts as big as this guy did and expect anything good in return. This was a total disaster for this series. This is really sad what they did to the series is better enough that he was a terrible bind it was but then again that's what people want it.
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9/10
Looks like farewell for "007"
dina-7877214 November 2021
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Daniel Craig's career best James Bond movie in my view what a action sequence,screenpresence,style etc. The Nano-biotechnology concept in humans quoted in this movie will be a future prophecy. First James Bond movie with emotional orientated screenplay. Locations of the movie was pretty new. Really enjoyed the movie to the full. Shocking climax with sad ending. Farewell to Daniel Craig's James Bond franchise.
4/10
The most lull Bond ever with the worst opening song
alex-475975 November 2021
Perhaps the worst Bond ever and definitely the worst among Craig's movies.

There are two things I like in this movie - an opening part with a little Spectre's daughter and actress who played Paloma in the Cuba scene. That's it.

Opening music is not bad on its own but not suitable for a Bond's main theme.

Two major female characters are huge downgrade compare to any previous Bond's movie. Madeline looks like a cheap version of Scarlett Johansson.

Movie is plain boring and way too long. I saw several people sleeping in the cinema.
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5/10
3 hrs is too long
dajessop1233 December 2021
Too many boring bits and most of the stunts were car and bike chases. Also I found the story difficult to follow. My wife fell asleep after two hours. We were in Gold Class as well.
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1/10
Bond shall not die
jensbechpetersen1 October 2021
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In short: action scenes were great, the plot lost any sense in the last third of the movie, and the ending was a disaster. Very disappointing end to Daniel Craig's Bond era.
6/10
Not bad but not the best
DarkLard18 November 2021
I'm a massive bond fan. But for some reason this just didn't feel like a bond movie. Some good interactions between 'new 007 and retired Daniel Craig 007'. Usual action chases but a bit if a convoluted story line.

TBH I found myself thinking you could just remove the 'bond' name and replace Daniel Craig with say Jason Statham as it's more a stand alone action flick. Might be just me but still enjoyed it anyway.
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1/10
007 is NOT a sissy!
alexiosaik24 October 2021
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A perfectly good adventure wasted as a Bond film. Allow me to explain. This film must be categorized as non-canon at the very least. It broke major cardinal 007 rules: 1. James Bond is NOT a family man, he changes women as often as he changes shirts 2. James Bond does NOT cry like a little girl. 3. James Bond CANNOT die 4. James Bond is a WHITE MALE from the UK (just as Shaft is a BLACK MALE from the U. S.) 5. James Bond IS 007 and 007 IS James Bond.

In conclusion, if I was forced to categorize this one as a Bond film, I would simply have to say that it's by far the worst one ever made - and that's putting it mildly...
7/10
Sorry....what?
genham3 December 2021
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I've given this film a rating of 7 because on its own it's pretty good. But the ending for me is dire and it's killed off the bond franchise. How can it possibly be revived?! If they replace bond with a woman it's dead in the water. If they suddenly replace bond with a new bond who just happens to have the same name then it will look ridiculous. If they remove James Bond and simply call it 007 then it's dead. I can safely say I won't be watching another bond unless they somehow (which I don't see how they can) restart the series in a positive creative way that makes sense. But if it's not reflective of the books then it's thoroughly and completely dead. What a shame - I've loved bond since I was a child and they've managed to ruin it. I feel sick.
10/10
Great
Nickfrontale14 October 2021
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I've been a fan my whole life. All the way back to waiting for 15 days to 007 on TBS. I'm a "super fan" Daniel Craig has been amazing and the story line tracks. I dig how they connected his stint as a prolific entity. He's great in his roles always. Layer Cake crazy good as well as his soon to be knives out franchise. Respect for using, Ana de Armas who is always great. The movie I understand why it was held given the social climate. However I rate it as up with Skyfall, Goldeneye, Man with Golden Gun, Goldfinger and Dr No as solid stand alone movies.
10/10
Best action movie ever
ale_doto4 October 2021
You have to say that again "best action movie ever"
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10/10
Blockbuster is back
ritiksinghdancer30 September 2021
Now dis is wht we called a blockbuster..... Jst d beginning action sequence is enough to justify d class of d movie.... 5/5 start Highly recommended... Go 4 it .....
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3/10
Pathetic and predictable
dimitriil4 December 2021
Was happy to see that it's an extremely politically correct movie. The new 007, is no longer a white male, doubt heterosexual either. Quite obvious Bond's daughter is the subject of new movie series on spies. For an unknown reason Bond's daughter speaks french and lives in an isolated place from Norway, pretty much common for the spies caste.
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3/10
Bah...
mtordone28 March 2022
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Time to die...for James Bond...even if there was a possibility to destroy the nanobots, using the watch that can destroy all the electronic stuffs in the proximity, they've decided to kill Bond.

An unnecessary end, and not well developed too. Every rate higher than 3 is a gift for this film.
3/10
A weak offering of bond
hyfw-732348 October 2021
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Weak plot not really sure what it was.

Humanising bond make him weak and unappealing to watch.

The ending was unimaginative and obvious

Killing bond in my opinion was a clear attempt at paving the way for a new female lead because you know that's what we do now ... watch 2024 brings you Jayne Bond!

The film did have quite a bit of action which was ok and the only reason I gave a 3 instead of a 1.
2/10
Ruined James Bond for me
svrxmpzbz24 December 2021
Remember Casino Royale? Remember how exciting, smart, and vibrant it was?

This isn't that.

This movie ruined James Bond for me. It was slow, convoluted, empty, and disappointing. It was a three-hour long slog that did no justice to the awesome Bond Daniel Craig started as.

Skyfall started the boring decline of Bond, this finished it. I'm so disheartened.
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6/10
This one's got me stumped
nigepitz11 October 2021
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Ok. The good. Daniel was excellent even though he was playing a completely different character from the last 4 movies. The rest of the cast were great too except for Remi Malek who was awful. The plot is stupid, and to kill off ALL of Spectre in 2 minutes after spending the whole of the last movie building them up was annoying. It's not a Bond film but is an enjoyable, stylish action movie.
9/10
Killing Two Birds With One Stone?
nrgigaba11 November 2021
Daniel Craig rejuvenated this franchise and opened it up to a new audience. This was a fitting conclusion to his journey as James Bond. As soon as I discovered Rami Malek was casted as the villain for franchise, it seemed fitting. He is one of the best actors of this generation.

Now the debate for 007 always takes occurs ahead of time "should he next one be black?" or "should it be a woman?" I think the casting of Lashana Lynch.as 007 was just the perfect way to ease the punch for long life fans of this 007.

As long as No Time To Die is, it's worth it. Frame by fame it's marvelous.
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1/10
Disappointed. Hate the sad ending !
boggsles20 November 2021
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A James Bond movie should leave the audience feeling happy at the end but this movie left me feeling depressed. Killing the main character is an absolute no no, this will never be supported by fans. I give this movie a giant FAIL.
10/10
Amazing ending to an amazing Bond
samduncan-5203410 October 2021
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I truly believe this is the best Bond film of all time. Daniel Craig has been a truly believable, rugged Bond with a psychotic slant to his character. His motorbike stunts, his dry sense of humour and his really believable storylines made me truly sad to wave goodbye to this era of James Bond.
5/10
Not sure that it was worth the wait
SamwiseG26 October 2021
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After the very long wait, I was extremely excited to see this movie .... but how disappointed I was. The movie is more of a story about James Bond that an exciting Bond action thriller. Unfortunately Rami Malek doesn't cut it as a villain, the rather boring and constant reference back to Casino Royale was equally misplaced. Definitely the least interesting of the Craig Bond movies.
5/10
How to kill a character miserably
ahmedislam1030 September 2021
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Worst directing ever for a bond movie , very bad script and dialogue.

From Cinamatography its a diseaster , consistent with the bad directing Nothing present of the usual charm & magic of the bond franchise.

The whole movies feels like rushed and improvised .

Its fine if you want to kill the character and stop people from asking for Daniel craig back , what is not is to make such a miserable movie to be the ending of such successful franchise.

The addition of a black woman as 007 in a side role to test water for upcoming installement came at the expense of the story and served no real purpose in the movie or the story other than testing the feeling of the audience.

Seriously the long useless philosophical dialogues!!! Who's idiot idea was that.

Action sequences were taken like you have seen this before nothing to focus on or watch again.

The angel of a family man bond was supposed to lighten the impact of all the above and for very brief moment it did , however for that you needed to retire the character in the end and makr path for younger fresher new bond .

I give it 6 only for sake of acting skills of Daniel & Ramy .
5/10
PG13 Bond Movie-Seriously?
hasnraz1 October 2021
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Movie failed to deliver real "Bond" characteristics in the last Daniel Craig Bond episode. Expectations were very high for this film after the last 2 hits with amazing plot, sequence and action but this completely failed to achieve it as being a final Bond film of this Era. And why a final one? Bond is a work of fiction and this was presented as a family drama with kids running around in secret bond missions...seriously? To me it was like watching a bollywood melodramatic family movie with action on the side. And action too with no heart put into...it was very clear. Great hype and great disappointment. Sorry to say. Thanks.
1/10
Awful.
nymgtf7 October 2021
Badly directed, misguided in every way on character - especially Bond himself, this movie will really depress any true Bond fan.
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8/10
A Fitting End...
vic-5635220 November 2021
... to the Daniel Craig "Bond" era. If you're a Bond fan, or have followed the other Daniel Craig movies in this franchise, you will not want to miss this one. Watch it on a big screen.
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3/10
What ever happened to this franchise ?
ssjenkins25 October 2021
When I was a kid James Bond films were "fun". You knew what you were getting for your £2. There was a formula and it worked. It wasn't rocket science. It was a few basic ingredients that made it work. Now it's just turned into garbage. Too dark. Plots that make little to no sense . And countless other issues that I won't have time for in this rant. Me personally , think I'm going to switch to Mission Impossible. At least that's still doing what it set out to do. To give the viewer an enjoyable 120 minutes of escapism.
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4/10
What a shame!
malefbusiness1 October 2021
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Honestly, I love James Bond. Grew up watching all the movies mostly from 2000 and after and ALL the previous in DVD's. I am true fan of James Bond and I think I have a objective opinion about our favourite hero.

But. But, what happened is a shame! A disgrace towards the James Bond, by I don't know who Japanese person was behind, with complete-TOTAL- lack of 007 knowledge. HAS HE EVER WATCHED BEFORE A MOVIE?

I have to admit that it started extremely well. It might be a little over-strecthed, but when that movie comes at the best every 2 year is not bad to have an over extended version of our hero.

It run well BUT, WHAT ON EARTH HAPPENED ON THE LAST PART OF THE FILM? It is shame and the people behind it made terrible wrongs! Firstly, James Bond is a symbol. Never dies. What you have done is a total disgrace and will hunt you forever. It would be much better if we had killed villain, opened the safety bunker doors and not be poisoned by the enemy. Instead you kill 007?!? Again a nice ending, I know, BUT that is the point! WITH WHAT PERMISSION YOU BUNCH OF IGNORANTS, WITH NO KNOWLEDGE OF JAMES BOND AT ALL MADE THESE DECISIONS?!

It was the first time EVER that I left sad, mad and angry from a cinema outraged about the bunch of ignorant people who thought it is a good ending. Shame on you.

P. S.: BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WITH THE NEXT JAMES BOND. His name is James. Not Jina, Jenny or any other stuff you will come from your heads. We want a top selection to be made with much years ahead of him to create a new series that will outcome Daniel which was excellent as James Bond overall all this yeas. Any new revolutionary ideas your heads come up with will mean the end of you and of our favourite hero. Equality can be and must be chased on everyday life, streets jobs etc. NOT IN JAMES BOND FILMS. You have tons of resources, and we do not expect better. We demand better days to come.

A true James Bond fan (that apparently you are not)
2/10
Bond goes woke
adamineden691 May 2022
Just like everything, Bond 007 has gone woke. It spreads like a cancer, it must be in everything now, gone are the days when men films were made for men. Just so poor, so woke. It will be a couple of Bond girls kissing each other next with a gender neutral child.

Absolute rubbish, at least he went out with a bang.
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5/10
Less action thriller, more soap opera
onexmillion19 November 2021
I prefer the 007 of yesteryear. The suave and sophisticated Bond, with his one liners and a glint in his eye.

Now we have an emotional Bond that's more like a 2.4 hour episode of your favourite soap opera.

I get that times have moved on, but Bond was almost superhero status, now he's just a normal guy.

Other than a couple of cool stunts that were shown in the commercial anyway, the film was a little dull. The villain was the dullest I think I've ever seen - not that they were on screen much anyway. Humour pretty much non-existent. First 30 mins before the dull opening sequence was the best. Then it was dull from then on.

If you're looking for a good drama, you'll love this. For an action thriller, probably best to look at Mission Impossible series.

Hopefully the new Bond will reinvigorate the series.
8/10
Wow.
dylanh-849422 October 2021
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I throughly enjoyed this. At times I felt maybe Remi was misused and I feel he has tons of potential as an actor of Bond status. The fight scene on the stairs towards the end was very well filmed and provided the audience with a pleasant cinematic experience. Like always Love takes over and if you aren't a fan don't watch Bond films. End of. Nothing different with this as Bond and Madeline have the audience on the tip of their fingers and chomping at the bit at times. A tear was shed at the end from myself as I am a huge Daniel Craig fan and think he has been the best Bond of em all!

007 out.
7/10
Shaken but not stirred, but I'll still drink it !.
tazeemali-7920214 November 2021
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This was not a typical bond movie, some great action scenes but the story was slight lacking. But either way was still enjoyable to watch. I rather have not seen bond die as it just doesn't happen. I haven't read the books and I can only go by what I have watched throughout the years of watching bond movies.

Daniel Craig did an excellent job as bond especially in casino royal blew my mind!!!.. It was nice to see some relationship reality in there and the villan didn't have much screen time.

Overall was lacking story ,still enjoyed watching it,got emotional toward the ends. Sad to see Daniel Craig go he did a great job with the franchise. Can't wait for the new ones!
1/10
Give me James Bond back!
KDPBL9 October 2021
This is not bond but an average action film with no character development and hiring for the sake of diversity. Bond is soft, weak and a totally different person from the highs of casino royale and skyfall. The storyline doesn't really make much sense. The directors and producers seem paranoid about ticking the right boxes and tying up the loose ends that the film becomes a checklist. If this is the direction that Bond is heading in, count me out!
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8/10
Craig Goes Out Strong
atlasmb28 December 2021
The Daniel Craig ssequence of 007 films has brought a grittier realism to the series. His apparently-last chapter in the canon does not disappoint.

Bond is retired and living an idyllic life, but his country needs him---again---so he dons the mantle again and pursues another bad guy, Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek), whose villainy knows no bounds.

The film starts out strong, and Bond's mission is aided by old friend Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) and, notably, three women. I particularly enjoyed the role of Paloma (Ana de Armas), which was too brief. Lashana Lynch tests Bond in her role as the new 007. And Lea Seydoux is Madeleine---the woman who previously won his heart, but not his trust.

Watch for young Lisa-Dorah Sonnet, who plays the daughter of Madeleine in her first role. Quite a talent.

As always, this Bond film has strong production values. But what I like best about this film are its chase scenes.

The final scenes are reminiscent of other Bond films, but Craig's final moments as Bond are memorable.
5/10
An effective but flawed Bond film
petersaarloos29 October 2021
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!CONTAINS SPOILERS!

I'll say right off the bat: I am not an enormous Bond fan. Films that are heavy on action but low on suspense (meaning, we already know the outcome) don't work for me, unless they are perhaps a nice side dish to an otherwise compelling story.

This film had plenty such nonsense scenes, in which an invincible Bond came unscathed out of unlikely situations. But it offered much more.

First of all, Léa Seydoux as Madeleine was so effective as an enigmatic lover, that I was hooked in the first act. Second, the film contained enough comedic relief that it did not feel as though it took itself too seriously, as did some of the previous installments. Third, his connections with Felix at the CIA and the rivalry with MI6 and the new 007 were an original take on Bond. Fourth, the question of whether the child was Bond's daughter was intriguing enough. Finally, I enjoyed the mystery that was set up. The party where solely Bond survives, the question how Blofeld got into a party from his quarantine, who is behind this and where is it going?

Yet as well as this film set itself up, it had to come crashing down in the final act. I'll run through my biggest gripes.

1) The new 007, while an interesting concept, does not get her due. She is introduced mostly as a prop for us to wonder whether James Bond truly is no longer 007, only to reveal that, no, she's willing to call him 007 again. After that, she is just another invincible character. Looking back, I wonder what her role in the story was in the first place.

2) The villain, played by Rami Malek, completely missed the mark for me. Perhaps that's subjective. He is certainly creepy enough. But his motives and background are unclear. Yes, his family was killed by Madeleine's father, but he killed her mother in return. Then Spectre. Then Blofeild. Now, he wants to wipe out most of civilization? Why? It is mentioned as a side that he is in love with Madeleine. When? He also looks like he did not age, and blunders through the plot by letting Bond's child go. He feels like a placeholder villain. (It doesn't help how easy it is to infiltrate his base and foil his plans...)

I was genuinely moved by the possibility that Bond would not be able to see his family again. I knew there was threat that he might die, because this was his Craig's last film, and as stated I thought Seydoux was effective, as was Lisa-Dorah Sonnet (very impressive performance by her). But his eventual death was marked by (a) a grievance and (b) a goof. I'll admit that I'm torn between defensive cynicism to protect my feelings, here, and sincere criticism: I really was moved by the final scenes, but these remained annoying:

a) The tech that targets DNA are nano bots. As an aside, it is mentioned that 'once you touch them, they are in you forever.' That makes no real sense. If it were a synthetic virus, perhaps it could reproduce in your system and remain dormant, not unlike HIV, but unless we are talking about nanobots that can reproduce (an enormous technological leap), this makes no sense. This premise, that you remain infected forever, is mentioned as a passing comment (which got some perplexed responses out of my audience), only to have enormous consequences in the final scenes. This plays out poorly in the script: an already dead Bond can no longer touch his family, because he'd kill them. That's overkill. They could've either made the nanobots more of a threat to Bond, a way for the villain to have him do his bidding, or simply excluded this silly premise, because he's dead anyway.

B) My biggest gripe is the moment that he and the already now useless 007 place Madeleine and his newly discovered daughter, of which he is now aware, on a boat together for them to escape. This retired, new father, finally reunited with the love of his life, now goes back in to finish the job completely solo, whereas the supposedly ambitious, young (presumably single), new 007-agent stays with HIS FAMILY to protect them, far out of harms way. James Bond gets infected by the conveniently tragic nanobots and gets blown to smithereens by missiles while the new 007 gets to further her career.

This happens in passing and is just ridiculous. The only argument given by Bond, that no one protests, is "I've got to finish this." No, you really don't, anyone can finish it at this point, but you are, uniquely, the father of that child. What makes it more infuriating is that the overkill infection by the nanobots wouldn't have been a huge deal to the new 007. She could've actually escaped with her life. (Not to mention, as an aside, that the plot that he needed to open the blast doors is also considered evident by Bond because, obviously, the missiles would "bounce off that like a trampoline." I highly doubt the sensitive lab equipment would survive the entire island being blasted, but alright, we needed an argument for him to go back in I suppose.)

Again, I was moved by his death and his inability to see his family again, but it doesn't help when the script of a film, that cost hundreds of millions to make, does such a poor job at getting us to that punchline. It also really makes me wonder if it wouldn't have been better just to have him retire happily. I was genuinely at the edge of my seat, knowing that Bond might die, as this was Craig's final film. The could've played with that. The new 007 and Bond go back in, the villain threatens to douse Bond with the nanobots, 007 successfully bites that bullet, Bond gets shot, barely survives, etc.

It feels almost as if the final act was written by different people, whose job it was to resolve all the good stuff set up in the first act on that one island. For a film that had almost three hours to do this, I think it failed, and left me feeling moved by the enchanting performance by Léa Seydoux and the idea of a Bond family, but disappointed by the writers who turned that into a mere tear-jerker.
6/10
An ok action movie. Just not a bond movie
cosmochickita29 November 2021
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A 6 because the action is good most times, the scenery choices are lovely ... and Daniel Craig is still suave and bond-like. With a nice touch on the portraits of previous Ms.

There's a much better review I read by a user, explaining what are the ingredients of a Bond movie and how they are not here. So I won't repeat.

But look Aston Martins, Q and gadgets, do not, a Bond movie make... if you don't use them properly.

This was long, the slow scenes where too slow. The dialog was just. Not. Clever. Just a bore. "Oh there's a lot of blood" he says to Jeffrey Wright. Seriously? Yes a couple witty lines but drowned in boring ones. That's when they're not being overly sappy.

I appreciate Hans Zimmer did the music but... the end... oh my goodness could we have any more sweeping melodramatic music? Oy.

I sooooooo wanted to like this one. Bringing back characters and visiting old history re: Vespa had me so excited. I love me some good continuity. But this really left me flat.

And the 007 thing. If you're gonna give it to someone else, I love the idea of it being a woman (better than giving me a new bond series with Bond reinvented as a woman... and yes I'm a female) ... but, and no disrespect to the actress, she had to work with what she was given... but they gave that character NOTHING.. her role was just to be second to him and rescue his missus. That's an insult to 007. Cuz... it's NOT just a number. The new 007, especially if she's gonna be a woman, has to be kickass like him. Not this nonsense.

Plus given how much chemistry he had with Eva Green in Casino Royal... and her being his great love... to be followed by this? The female characters were terrible in this movie. The mother of his child being such a sappy bore? The kid had more personality than she did.

Only the lovely Paloma was decent with the right amount of fiesty-ness and damsel in distress. But she was there for 2 and a half minutes.

Anyway. I need a better ending for the character than this least-charismatic-bond-girl-ever and 007b watching him die from afar.
3/10
The worst part
koneserdobregokina13 January 2022
Daniel Craig is my favorite James Bond but unfortunately, it's the worst film with him as 007. If you want to watch a romantic movie, then this one is for you... Some main points of every James Bond movie were omitted which really disappointed me.
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9/10
Off into the sunset he goes
doddzdude22 November 2021
Of course this has to have a bio weapon theme. Isn't it amazing how Bond movies just happen to mirror the times we are in??? Great chase scenes. Great to see the gags about always getting the same old bad guys. Mirroring our current world situation. Extremely long. Too long.
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1/10
Words cannot describe my disappointment!
mattcroydehoe3 October 2021
This film is so bad. As a bond fan having watching each and every movie I cannot fathom how terrible this film is. Some kind of horrible mash up between fast and furious and Star Trek with a bond sticker slapped on. A sci-fi style plot so ridiculous, with spy kids humour sprinkled throughout. The love story is so unconvincing and the lover so dour and boring - not forgetting to mention that the 'twist' would be better suited to a soap opera. Seriously, let's forget this film ever happened and just start over. So bad!
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8/10
A great finale for Craig but with flaws
Bonobo1357930 September 2021
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It was good to get a resolution of the story arc I suppose. My difficulty was two fold: In splitting the villains between Blofeld and Rami's character, Blofeld as the far superior nemesis was wasted. And Rami just didn't have enough screen time to do anything beyond a weak Eastern European accent.

My main issue: In an escapist fun adventure series, why would you want to kill off the main character and end on a downer? Surely they could have used his EMP watch to zap the nanobots and give us a happy ever after?

On the plus side it looked great, plus there were clever references all the way through to previous Bonds. The whole plot, it seemed, was derived from about 5 Bond films.

From my side, and in the end as far as Craig's Bond was concerned; only the beginning, Casino Royale, was a winner. But this was a fine film, if not a Bond film in the true escapist sense.
10/10
Amazing watch
kumarrsatyanshu14 October 2021
Last movie of Daniel Craig as James Bond 007. Super thrilled to watch this, amazing movie. Will miss you Daniel Craig as 007. Last movie of Daniel Craig as James Bond 007. Super thrilled to watch this, amazing movie. Will miss you Daniel Craig as 007.
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1/10
Do not watch if you love James Bond
pieterboddaert1 November 2021
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Spoiler alert.

All SPECTRE people die.

Blofeld dies.

Felix Leiter dies.

James Bond dies.

Oh, and first he becomes a father.

I was paying money to have a nice evening. This movie depressed me and made me angry.

One star is even too much for this.

Do not watch.
6/10
Ok action movie but not true Bond film
sdimcg11 October 2021
This Bond movie has strayed the most from the true spirit of the character in my opinion. It's an entertaining action movie but isn't representative of the Bond we have known and loved for decades.
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3/10
I tried, I really did.
pnantais-237963 April 2022
First of all, I have always loved the Bond movies. I made it a habit of going to see the new releases at the movies and it was something I looked forward to. I did not get to the movies to see this one but equally looked forward to it once it was released in streaming. I honestly had no idea what this one was about. I didn't do any research beforehand so everything was new to me. I had to turn the movie off half-way through. Apart from being slow and boring, this was nothing like the Bond franchise that I grew up watching. To be honest, I don't know what the hell that was. I guess there is an audience for this but it is not me. It looked like whatever woke producers were involved tried desperately to check all of the boxes on this one. In the end, it left me with the realization that the Bond franchise is dead, at least to me and apparently millions of others. Somethings should not be destroyed just because you are trying to appeal to a smaller audience. Oh, well, life goes on and I'll live without watching Bond movies again or whatever they'll call these if they continue making them. It is one more thing that I'll have to remove from my life but that's ok. I do think though at a certain point, this "new" Hollywood will step back and self-evaluate and say "wait a minute, where did all of our viewers go?". Unfortunately, it will be too late. I think we are witnessing the beginning of the end of Hollywood as we know it.
3/10
Meh... Time to Die!
Critomaton10 October 2021
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OK, wow, this really wrapped up loose ends nicely. Also, it's the most emotionally moved I've been by a James Bond film. The emotional part of On Her Majesty's Secret Service was good but too brief and too close to the end to evoke cathartic tears like No Time To Die did. I was crying all through the credits - partly from the on-screen drama but also partly because I realized that the era of escapist James Bond films I grew up with is over.

More Ana de Armas please. More Lea Seydoux please. These pleas are directed at the Universe, not necessarily at James Bond filmmakers.

Safin was a dud. So was that goofy Russian scientist. Did I hear correctly, did the scriptwriters really have him go racially genocidal at the very end after playing him for laughs for two hours? Also, were those pools of water in the poison garden nanobots, or poison plants, or what? Really confusing.

Way, way, way too much time between way too few action sequences. The opening chase was OK but completely spoiled by the trailers. The Cuba shootout was decent. The SUV chase / forest takedown scenes were some of the best action in James Bond history. Sorry, though, if you're gonna drag this stuff out you need to have way more stunt sequences than that.

I am so sick of the use of the Goldfinger-era Aston Martin DB5. It was a huge anachronism in Skyfall (not to mention Goldeneye) and even more out of place here, since it got destroyed in Skyfall. Edit: Upon re-watch of Spectre without falling asleep I noticed that the DB5 was being rebuilt then. I still don't like it. A real spy wouldn't drive, or attempt to gadgetize, a car whose core engineering was obsolete more than half a century ago - that goes for you too Brosnan in Goldeneye!. (End edit). I see they managed to shoehorn in Aston Martins from 3 different eras (even the Dalton-era model looks practically antique now), but they really didn't do much so it's kind of like "What's the point?" Homage for homage's sake is just lazy in a movie with this much legacy to carry.

OK, we can have a new 007, especially since James Bond is officially dead (unless he's a Voorhees by DNA). That's all I'm gonna say about that...

I loved the emotional impact of introducing James' daughter. She looks like their kid too. But it was kind of silly how she got away from her kidnappers.

Somehow I always pictured abandoned WWII submarine pens repurposed by the Soviets as having more personality. What a dreary (and boring) locale for the grand finale. James runs up steps, waits for henchmen to pop their heads out, and shoots; lather, rinse, repeat.

I guess this movie is better than Spectre, but not by much. I'd put it precisely at the top of the bottom half of James Bond movies. 95% of the best Bond flicks are 40 years old or older so, yeah, I'm OK with this being Craig's swan song. At least he went out with a bang.
6/10
Good first half with an ending that breaks nearly 60 years of tradition
jmcd200717 October 2021
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I was hoping for Daniel Craig's final 007 film to be close to the quality of "Casino Royale." Sadly, it was not. The first half was pretty smooth. The action and scenery were great and seeing both Sean Connery and Timothy Dalton's Aston Martins in one film were cool, but everything after the scenes in Cuba went downhill after that.

A Craig era Bond ally takes a shocking death early on in the film. Daniel Craig's performance was not bad. Ana de Armas (Paloma) was a standout but was underused. Furthermore, like his time in the previous film, Christoph Waltz (Blofeld) could have also had more screen time as well. As for Rami Malek, he's a fine actor, but his character of Safin was poorly written and there was no explanation as to why he wanted to do the things that he had planned. There was also no explanation behind Madeleine's daughter. Further, several attempts at humor felt flat. Although lengthy, however, the screen time of the film did not bother me.

Moving on to Lashana Lynch. No disrespect to her as an actress, but her role of Nomi/007 didn't really make a lot of sense to me at all. She quite frankly seemed out of place. We find out that since Bond's retirement (he is also now tied to the C. I. A.), Nomi has taken his number and is an active agent for MI6. However, she ended up relenquishing the 007 number once James Bond was re-instated and then kind of disappeared off screen not long after the fact. Seemed more to me like a political statement than anything else. No disrespect to women here, but if Barbara Broccoli and company aren't interested in casting a woman as the next 007, then why bother casting her in such a role? What point were they trying to make here?

This is also the softest I've ever seen James Bond get in a film. The sensitive moments in the film are very un-Bond like and the ending is a total repudiation of the Ian Fleming novels. Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Barbara Broccoli all need to retire and pass the torch to another group of people that actually respects the novels. Somehow after this film, "James Bond Will Return." Exactly how he "returns" remains a big mystery for now.

No Time To Die: 6/10.
1/10
Worst Bond ever.
cdwrkpvkxf21 November 2021
I want my $20 and 2.5 hrs back. What a disappointment and Ive seen every Bond movie ever made several times over. I thought Skyfall was bad- I was wrong. Time for this to end for good.
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8/10
No Time To Waste Leaving Anything Unexplained: Fun Film Of The Bond Repertoire
rgkarim8 October 2021
LIKES:

Great Opening: Bond movies often start with action that is primarily meant to get you wrapped into the movie with big bangs. However, this Bond takes things differently and helps add to the story and continuation from the last film. The opening starts laying down the framework quite well, alongside some foreshadowing, and adds the personal character quality Bond films sometimes lack. Throw in the artistic Bond songs that Craig's legacy is accompanied by and it's a promising start to the film.

Emotional/Character Driven: Craig's movies have held a lot more personal connections with his Bond than others I have seen (though I have many to still watch), and this film was certainly a lot more charged on character development. The alliances, friendships, and rivalries go rather deep in the film and seeing them tested added more layers past the usual sleeping/shooting/spying elements that Bond is famous for displaying. Though a little overdramatic at times, this extension of character was nice to have in this movie and helped up some of the stakes in the movie, always a nice way to get engaged.

The Costumes/Setting: Bond is the international man of mystery and that often means exotic locations, interesting settings, and glorious costumes to bring the poise that Bond holds. No Time To Die continues the trend of immersing you in the spy business by taking us across the globe and getting a very small taste of the culture and beauty. Some of these settings are breathtaking venues, outside in the natural splendor of the countryside and towns. Others, are your typical strongholds for the Bond villain, the battlegrounds for spy vs. Terrorist to match wits and bravado. They all felt very Bond to me, and once populated with the extras, only further helped immerse us into the high class world of Bond. The dresses and tuxes were stunning as ever when they emerged, and seeing some of the cool spyware to decorate Bond's action suit were always fun to relive in seeing what the creative minds crafted this time.

The Action: This Bond is not the most action packed of the Craig films, but when the action does come up, it is quite satisfying at times. There are at least two battles from this movie that stick in my mind, both getting the blood pumping with the choreography designed. One is an awesome display of Bond's skills vs. The lackeys of the bad guy and the impressive gun toting the license to kill brings with it. My favorite one though, is the second battle of the film, which held a lot of spectacle, plenty of character involvement, and even some comedy twisted into the mix. Bond does not elevate the action too far past the limits of the spy game and keeps it familiar with the physics of the world, which should please many. It's spaced out decently as well to keep things interesting as well, with little interruption in the plot or character development, which is an extra victory for me.

The Acting: The strongest aspect of the movie for me, the acting is fantastically smooth as the shifting into gears Bond seems to have with driving his cars. Craig's portrayal of the spy is amazing as always, with the look, attitude, and bravado needed to take on the world. In this film, the emotional side of him comes out a little more, and much like The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, he does a nice job of bringing those emotions out without treading too far into one dimensional portrayal. His performance was believable, he seemed to blend well with all the characters and had a natural chemistry with each person he interacted with. As for Ana De Armas, the knockout look of a Bond girl was amazing on her, and the dress she wore complimented her beauty in a natural way. Yet, the woman has got some incredible moves and the attitude of an agent, with great action sequences that show promise for her in future roles. But her comedy style works very well int his movie, edging into the role very calmly and amplifying a role I wanted to see more of, but thoroughly enjoyed the time I got with her. As for Malek, the man continues to flex his acting muscles and hit the villain role decently well. Malek's approach worked for this Bond villain, an uncomfortable edge that was one part horrifying and one party mastermind to push the events of the movie along. His monologues are executed with theater like quality, and he seems to be living the words that he is testing Bond's mind with and I loved the nonverbal acting he used to support it. Lea Seydoux hit the lead Bond girl role super well, a combination of brains, character moments, and beauty that really painted a wonderful character to share the story with. Everyone else did a great job, but I need to move on to the rest of the reviews.

DISLIKES: A Little More Action: I won't lie, I would have liked a few more action scenes like what I got in the second fight, with coordination and intensity that had me on the edge of my seat. Sadly, some of the other bouts are short lived fights on wheels that have some impressive stunts, but get a little carbon copy for my tastes for necessary action. Even the last part of the movie needed some extra flair for me, primarily in using other characters in the mission then just Bond alone.

More use of Paloma and The Other Agent: One of the biggest things I wanted was for use of the other characters past talking roles, or at least involving them in more scenes throughout the movie. The thing about No Time To Die, is that several characters felt underutilized for me and had so much to offer. Ana De Armas is one of those characters, whose talents and mystery could have really helped the rest of the movie in pacing, comedy, and maybe a few different aids to assist with finding clues to the mystery. Lashana Lynch as Naomi, was also needed more for me, especially when I got to see the rivalry between James and her. She's got a set of moves of her own as well, and I can't lie and say I would have liked to see her get her hands dirtier as well and show off the gadgets and guns that the agency gave her.

A Lot Of Stories Crammed Into One: As I said earlier, the current Bond's story is a lot thicker than the other tales I've seen in my Bond viewings. I've enjoyed the deeper tale, mystery and connections to him and each chapter has managed to add a fitting piece of the puzzle to help elaborate more to the history of England's finest. However, in this film, a lot of those elements were getting put back in, attempting to answer the lingering questions and push the character development for the agent. I'd say they did a nice job on some of the plot elements, but others felt a little forced in, side paths that offered some clues to the overall mission that made them needed, but not up to the same skills as other elements were. A novelization of this movie might better explore those concepts, but from a strict movie standard, the multitude of ideas feels a little too much to address all avenues to the full extent they needed. I can't say more without spoilers, so I'm moving on to my biggest dislike of the movie... the villains.

The Villains: Rami Malek is so good in his performance and delivered big time on the role of the egotistical villain who was lost in his own views of the world. However, he's also the villain whose direction was not my favorite compared to some of the others we've seen in this branch. Unlike the mysterious man behind the mask approach I thought we were going to get, Safin's role is primarily monologues and that awkward way of phrasing that gets under your skin. Yet unlike villains like Jaws, Goldfinger, or even Mr. White, he does not offer more than that and it makes for a somewhat boring villain give again the potential he held from the beginning. My preference of Bond villains, are those that hold those factors that stand out, or are a true threat to not be crossed lightly or you pay the consequences. Sure there are minions as well, but even these guys feel a bit wasted, simplistic, and forgettable in the long line of Bond henchmen. Fortunately, the story elements merge well with this style of villain to assist with the lackluster antagonists, but given the earlier part of the franchise, I'd expected more for Malek's caliber of acting to raise up.

The VERDICT: Of the five bond films in this actor's repertoire, No Time To Die is probably the middle of the films for this reviewer. It's a good movie for me, filled with some form fitting action, fantastic look and Bond feels, and characters that have a lot more layers than previous incarnations I have seen. Acting wise it is solid and drama wise, it works super well with touching on the story element of her majesty's most lethal weapon. However, this installment still does not quite hit all the boxes of Bond quality that others have, primarily due to how much is trying to be integrated into this final film. Small things like the predictability of the story or limited gadgets/Bond mode guns are a tad limiting, but it primarily has to do with the story and character usage for me in this film. My favorite characters with blended comedy, action, and acting are sort of sidelined, and the villains are not the most impressive compared to the champions of the MI-6 legacy. In addition, the story both works and is a bit busier than I had hoped, almost needing more time to adequately finish those moments they touched on. Still given special effects, pacing, and story, this reviewer encourages a theater watch for No Time To Die and certainly adding to this to the library later down the road.

My scores are:

Action/Adventure/Thriller: 7.5 - 8.0 Movie Overall: 7.0.
4/10
Not the Bond movie I waited for
robbierob238 December 2021
I'm a lifelong James Bond fan. I can't remember a time in my life where I didn't think James was the coolest. From Sean Connery to Daniel Craig I've been a loyal and devoted fan of the films and the character. I've been eagerly awaiting this last Daniel Craig film but tonight my heart was broken and not for the reasons you might think. I feel let down and I dare say betrayed. Thinking back on Daniels James Bond legacy. I can't think of a better bond... I love Sean's portrayal of James but I think Daniel played it best. That said, this last film was a huge disappointment. It's not the ending that hurt me but the entire film felt flat, much of it felt angled for and placating a woke audience and just a bad storyline altogether. The villain started off strong but I cared less about him than any other bond villain I've known for the past 40 years. This may be the most anticipated bond film ever but it's also probably the weakest overall bond film ever. And that breaks my heart completely.
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10/10
Quirky and a Brilliant end to DC's legacy....
rachsmith-606121 October 2021
I wouldn't listen to the negative nora's... Brilliant script, fun and light hearted and extremely emotional in other parts. I almost waited for Phoebe Waller Bridge to come out in some scenes and stare at the camera. Very good writing and Daniel Craig didn't dissapoint. Absolutely loved it.
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5/10
Slightly above a loveless exercise in movie making and money printing.
ebisu1626 November 2021
2 hours and 43 minutes that felt longer than Once Upon a Time in America with none of the payoff. To me it was bland, rote and derivative of better James Bond films. Much better.

It was going down the list checking boxes instead of entertaining. Questionable motives and reasoning. No charm. Attempts at humor were unfortunate. The new 007 had no character and seemed shoehorned into the film, adding very little. No reason to be invested since they invested no time in her personality. Ana de Armas had little to do and was much more memorable. Rami Malek is usually excellent, wasn't given much to work with either. Daniel Craig was fine. Jeffrey Wright is always great.

The score of 5 was for how little I enjoyed watching, but appreciation for talent going through the motions which is at least something.

Some fantastic stunts though.
10/10
Masterpiece!!!
desgounari3 October 2021
2006 ''Casino Royale'' broke new ground, this film does the same.

Broccoli, Wilson and Fukunaga bring in past Bond themes and music and have produced a very thrilling film. Yes, there are great locations and car chases and beautiful women, however this is a long film and there are many plot themes with surprises a plenty.
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10/10
Its a love letter to James Bond
franjo-3357830 September 2021
Its a love letter to James Bond. Best Bond film in the series.
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5/10
Final Craig Bond entry falls flat
idaustin5 December 2021
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At a very long 2.5 hours, this one drags on, and on, and on, and carries absolutely none of the magic or mystique previous Craig Bond instalments had. The story is flat as are the characters, the pacing is horribly slow: watch this one when it comes out on Netflix and save yourself the cost of admission.

Basically a sequel to Spectre, this one picks up with Bond and Madilyn on holiday in Italy, an attempt is made on Bond's life, Bond suspects Madilyn of being affiliated with Spectre, Bond banishes Madilyn, disappears to Jamaica, & retires.

The rest of the story is predictable: New baddy arrives on the scene with ties to Madilyn's past, specializes in biological weapons (thanks covid), kidnaps Madilyn & daughter (Bond's), forcing Bond out of retirement to stop new baddy before he can infect the world with new biological weapon and rescue Madilyn & daughter, & kills a bunch of baddies along the way.

Disappointing finale in the Craig Bond universe.
1/10
Used to be...
paul_dinsdale17 October 2021
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James Bond's used to be fun. Used to... does the ending mean that there is no more point to any more James Bond movies?

It was well made and decently acted, but I feel the wife, the daughter, and the killing off of Bond was to add emotional weight to a movie that was never there to begin with. He survived ridiculous odds throughout, but as soon as they tried to give him a real emotional connection you knew he was going to die. 007 is just a number, but James Bond is a person, and now he's dead.
8/10
Fun movie! Going back to the old school Bond?
subxerogravity8 October 2021
The thing about Daniel Craig's version of Bond is that it tells an origin story about how James Bond became 007, and they did this in a really serious manner that coincided with the success of Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy that meshed up being real and being dark, but as Craig started to become more and more the Bond, we all know, the serious tone began to chip away a little. This was actually good for Craig because he got to show a lot more personality as his Bond movies moved on.

Spectre for me was the completion of Craig's Bond. You did not have to go any further than this. Not to say that No Time to Die is not a great movie and should not have been made but it was a huge risk because Spectre was when Craig fully became Bond in my book.

Though No Time To Die, as it turns out was not just an episode in the Bond series, it would mean far more than that, for the most part it took Bond even further back to his grass roots than Skyfall.

More gadgets than in any other Craig led bond or rather the gadgets went back to that extreme we remember in the old days with an Aston Martian that projected spike balls and had machine gun headlights. In the Casino Royale days it was more important to make the gadgets as real as possible, but I feel like we actually live in a world where technology is to the point where we can believe easily that a dude can have an eye similar to Steve Austin's in the Six-million-dollar man.

Speaking of which, No Time to Die has an evil henchman that goes up there with characters like Jaws, Odd Job and Nic Nac. I did love Dave Bautista in Spectre but his Bond Villain was still on a real serious tone while the dude they got up in here is a little more playful a character. I will say that Rami Malek as the main villain could have used far more screen time.

I think Lea Seydoux is the first bond girl to return and make another movie officially, so that's history. It's also saying something about the type of Bond Craig has always been over the other Bonds, starting with Casino Royale. I will say that Ana De Armas may have redefined a Bond girl as they are saying, but she's no Michelle Yeoh. In no fault of her own because she did good...with the very little amount of time they gave her, but she did make every moment count.

What truly hope they intent on trying to keep was the new 007, Nomi. Now when it comes to Bond...Women, that was different and cool to watch.

Last I wanted to note Billie Eilish being selected to sing the Bond theme song was such a cliché on pop culture. I'm not trying to insult someone who I never listened to but I found it fascinating that the moment I heard the song I knew it was Eilish without even hearing her sing ever.

Overall, if this is going to be Craig's last time behind the Bond wheel he did go out at top speed. It's a good movie.
8/10
The incomplete perfection
mohamedhassouna1 October 2021
The movie was amazing but some points were not completed well.
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1/10
Bond Lost His Balls
shilohmedia5 December 2021
This film is an absolute disaster. Every single thing that made James Bond great this film singlehandedly killed. The guy was male fantasy porn. I am never going to be a playboy, rich, globe traveling secret agent in tuxedos getting the incredibly beautiful woman in the end. I could live a fantasy of this through 007. Instead, these people completely castrated him making him not only a wimpering shell of a man over his dead girlfriend, but now his baby momma. Oh, yeah, spoiler alert, Bond traded his Aston Martin for a minivan!!!! If that wasn't bad enough, woke lunacy decided he be replaced by an obnoxious black woman. I swear if I had to hear her one more time talk about taking over his 007 number I was going to kill myself right in that damn theater. Look, write a story about a kick ass black woman spy and I will probably watch and love it. Completely in love with Charlize's Atomic Bloinde and wish there was a hundred more. But that's just the thing, you didn't have to cancel James Bond just so Janet Bond could prove we are all chauvinistic neanderthals. Porn is porn people. It isn't going anywhere and it is only a fantasy. Guess who still has to go home, love only one woman and take out the trash. This guy. Now he just has to do it with one less fantasy release. Thanks a lot for officially killing this franchise. Jerks.
1/10
Horrible, horrible franchise killing movie
jwsutton-499852 January 2022
Having been a huge James Bond fan going on 44 years i cannot believe how stupid todays writers and directors are when it comes to the Bond films.

Not sure what they were looking for at the end of this movie but it didn't elicit the feelings I think they intended.... I felt let down at horrible writing and direction Daniel Craig has taken in his version of James Bond.

Sick and tired of the woke community destroying a classic James Bond series of movies with all the sexist BS going on with the characters and direction.

Time for James Bond to "literally" die, no more reboots, unless they plan on bringing back the original James Bond style of movie without the woke BS...I will never watch another after this fiasco of a movie.

To say the least, it was BORING!! So much useless dialogue that was completely lost on most moviegoers, so much was hard to understand because the writers seemed more intent on writing a literary masterpiece instead of something the audience would like to watch.

KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) comes to mind, get back to the original Bond and get rid of this pathetic attempt at humanizing and the woke atmosphere which has pervaded the previous movies.
2/10
Meh. I expected more.
mac5715 November 2021
I love James Bond movies and I love Daniel Craig as James Bond. For me the 2006 version of Casino Royals was the best one of all time. This one was too long, the plot was too complicated, and the script was too rambling. I'll watch it again because I fell asleep a few times. Not in my top 10 of Bond movies.

Well, I tried to watch it again and two things happened. First, I didn't last 30 minutes because the movie is unwatchable. And second, I reduced my rating to a 2. Daniel Craig is terrible, the writing is awful, and the plot makes zero sense.
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7/10
Lacks the Complexity of a Great Villain
joh-714449 October 2021
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The greatest heroes triumph over the greatest villains. The greater the villain, the more triumphant the hero's victory. For the final film in the Craig series, the writers failed to give Safin (Rami) the depth and complexity necessary to make a great villain, and thus Bond's triumph was less impactful.

Safin was driven to avenge the death of his family, orchestrating the demise of Spectre. But once he's accomplished his goal, what drives him to orchestrate the demise of humanity? The writers give the character less than 30 seconds to explain his philosophy - oblivion and existence. Why not allow Safin to give a short monologue to explain his worldview, adding greater depth and complexity to the character, and thus his overall impact in the film?

We're introduced to Safin in the beginning of the film as an assassin out to kill Mr. White. When Bond is being briefed on Safin halfway through the film, why not add some sort of military-style experience to his background? Bond easily defeats Safin in less than 30 seconds, why not make Safin a formidable opponent and expand the hand-to-hand combat scene?

For four films Bond had unknowingly faced Spectre, this highly sophisticated and intricate shadow network. Safin comes along in the 5th film and orchestrates the demise of the organization and it's leader Blofeld (Waltz) with little to no resistance. Then, when it's time for Safin to make his mark as the greatest villain in the Craig franchise, the writers failed to give him the qualities, complexity, and depth needed for a great antagonist. Had they done this, Bond's triumph over the greatest villain he's ever faced would have been much more impactful.
1/10
What a disappointment, no spoliers
rottencorpse-360-73927216 October 2021
The continous decline of the bond series. The attempts to continuously go more woke, leads to less and less people wanting to see a new bond that nobody wanted. The action was the typical over the top bond nonsense, which is good. The dialog, left a lot to be desired and was clear who wrote the line "stay in your lane" 🙄. Essentially it's more of the same, and more of the stuff nobody wants or asked for.
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6/10
Definitely not a typical Bond film, somewhat disappointed.
pacocharte6 October 2021
As far as a movie being "watchable" this one is fine. The usual expert cinematography from the franchise and Fukunaga did a decent enough job with a script that was supposedly re-written in the middle. In that sense it kinda reminds me of "Ravenous" - a still great horror experiment that switched directors midway through production. The first half is excellent and the second half drags. Similar issues with other films including Alien 3, but I digress.

You can safely ignore any review that uses the W word and complains about the so-called mob. I swear, I hear that word WAY more often from them than the actual mob. Who cares if there are some Black actors?

All of that said, I agree with many of the other complaints. No chemistry between Bond and the lead actress. Overly long at nearly 3 (!) hours. Soundtrack for a Bond film *should* nod to past Bond films but this one was almost a carbon copy.
9/10
A fitting end to the legend
doujyr10 November 2021
I really loved this and the way it was crafted with a few minor reservations. Why such a long opening scene? Don't get that, wasn't necessary, and made the run time a bit bloated. Why is Ana de Armas second in the credits on here? Pretty minor part really.

It was chilling when Bond uttered those words from that song early in the film. You just knew something wasn't going to end well, but what? That song has always been a favourite of mine. Who would've guessed 50+ years ago who the last person to say his name would be?

Can't really see where Eon goes from here. This was the last true James Bond film.
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4/10
(No) Time To Die
brumatrix-672-86766828 October 2021
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I will keep this one as short as I can with little unimportant spoilers: So in the Hollywood world of today, you are allowed to write the script for one of the most famous and iconic cinema-hero-movie-franchises on the basis of writig a couple of TV-Show episodes?! Never written a movie script and then writing for a 200Mio. Production with deep character and plot complexity?! Seriously?

Clearly Hollywood has given up its audiance entirely! They simply dont think you need to be challanged by a story at all.

So they make a stirred, not shaken plotline, which is all over the place and pointless. To much individual stories glued together with no real conection between them. It kind of seems the begining and the end were a given and it was about how to make a 90min TV-Action-Melodrama fitting in between with some guy coincidentally called James Bond.

Character development not needed anymore. Changing their mind all the time and who they work for but you never find out why. Actually nobodies motivation gets clear at all. A Bond villian that has absolutly no edge, no deepness whatsoever. No real ideology, no special skill, no truly explained motivation (is it money, power or simply revange?) and not even coolness! Its just a guy with skin irritation and a couple of slow lines. And basically he couldnt care less about James Bond.

The crazy scientist is even worse (B-movie level!). Bond himself, different person, telling Ana de Armas to turn around when changing his dress, seriously? This is the joke James Bond would make in this situation? Really?! I remember James Bond not giving a **** about who, where, when or what, which is the essence of James Bond. Millions of men out there nice to the bones, go to cinema to see a bad ass hero and not one more Mr. Nice Guy! What for gods sake happend with the man getting his balls tortured by LeChiffre while laughing to his face?!?!

Action at the beginning is Bond how it was ment to be, later B-Movie carchase. Why? You had so much budget!

So 4 Stars for the opening action sequence and general effort but if future doesnt create new writers, directors and producers with courage to not follow the mainstream rivers of todays filmproduction and instead go their own ways, well then, Cinema, Its Time To Die!
6/10
O D D 7
mattharding-929759 November 2021
It's just odd. Almost like Daniel Craig has taken everything he has built, Bond's character, legacy and just taken the piss.

The acting, dialogue and sets are poor.

Who signed off on this.

Ah, it's so dissapointing.

Gutted.
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3/10
Expected it to be bad and it delivered
ITrifonov16 November 2021
Daniel Craig had one good Bond - Casino Royale and we all waited for another good one, which never came.

I hope for the next one they will hire screen writers, who have actually been outside in the real world or watched some of the classic Bond movies - any of the two conditions should do.

Again a sloppy screenplay with ridiculous lines. Craig delivers them with the masculinity of a ballet dancer in a dress. My advice - don't waste time with Craig as Bond, but do watch one of the previous actors that actually cared for the James Bond character.
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5/10
Worst bond story
cthulu-614-53835729 December 2021
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Bad writen, very pretictable. Beautiful Cinematocraphy, mostly good acting. No camistry between bond and matlyn. Why does the Kid speak Franchise all the time, why? Bond plays on easy mord with all cheats Codes on, no real dreat, no feelings, how many Shots from a near does he get in the end by safin, 3, 7, and he walked it off. Aweful movie with same good Moments.
8/10
A fitting conclusion
molobelalesedi10 November 2021
This movie is for the action lover. The action scenes are well directed and are fun to watch. James Bond goes on his last journey to save the world. However, this time he has abit of help. The main focus of this movie is James Bond. The movie is kinda long but it kept me entertained. My only criticism is that there was not enough screen time for the villai. He is kinda not properly introduced or have a solid backstory, he only appears in like, the last 30 mins. However. Safin does the best with the scenes he is given. Bond is fighting for more than just the world, he if fighting for those he loves. It is a great way to end the story. I kinda wish the ending was different but it was kinda sad and emotional.
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9/10
Almost perfect.
Eli_Elvis4 November 2021
Best Bond to date, and the most bond of Craig's Bonds.

Incredible story. Vast. Like a novel.

Didn't like female 007, didn't hate her either; kinda pointless drama for the sake of drama.

The marketing for this film was not good; Please stop hiring woke marketing forms.

That's it. Great Bond film, good send off to Craig.
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5/10
Disappointing
jesternz8 October 2021
Disappointing, and not really a true Bond film. Out of character this sentimental woke film puts a nail in the coffin for the franchise. I wonder if the next film will seal the fate of a great fictional character or bring back a true James Bond.
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9/10
A lot of hate but I thought it was great
of-398-8008171 October 2021
A lot of the things people are slating here are what made this film so enjoyable for me.

It wasn't just another mission across the world where Bond beds gorgeous women. It had heat and heart and made me feel something because it developed characters and gave them proper arcs. Great pace, excellent action and strong performances all round! Some people are very hard to please. I thought it was the best Bond in years!
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1/10
Well...
KrisNestor10 November 2021
Utter nonsense. I like Craig as Bond but this movie is so pathetic is beyond belief. Why did the make it? All the new movies are utter nonsense. I guess they don't know how to make good movies anymore. I think Matrix 4 will be this kind of nonsense too.
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10/10
Excellent!!!!
keelandoherty3 October 2021
No time to die was absolutely brilliant. Fantastic way to end the Craig era.
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1/10
Bond runs like a fappy bird; Billie Eilish knock off song of Adele's Skyfall; A story full of problems; A movie has no creativity.
tiancaipipi11012 November 2021
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Why does Bond running like a flappy bird? They can just pull an Olympics running video from Youtube and watch how actual running looks like.

Why nothing makes sense? A man set to kill the man who murdered his family but spared his daughter's life, and years later he kidnapped her and her daughter, for what?

And nanobots? Seriously?

And Billie Eilish's knock off song of Adele's Skyfall as theme song?

Glad half the time I had the the film play in background while working on something else, otherwise I would totally regret wasting my time.
8/10
The Aston Martin Is The Star!
Pairic3 October 2021
No Time To Die: A heart rending love story is told against the background of intrigue, mad poisoners and assassins; oh, there's a new female 007 (Lashana Lynch) as well, Bond had retired for a few years. Bond's love interest, Madeline (Lea Seydoux) has an origin story as interesting as Hanna when she battles with a killer in a flashback to 20 years before. This film's main villain is Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek) an enemy of SPECTRE as well as not liking the existing world order or humanity in general. Blofeld features again, this time in a M. I.6 secret prison but still controlling his minions who loot an M. I.6 bio-warfare lab. Will Bond save the world and get the girl again? He has his trusty Aston Martin to assist him, this time complete with grenades, rockets, smoke-bombs and mini-guns, it should get Co-Star billing. Much derring-do, shootouts, mighty leaps and car chases. This techno-thriller makes a fitting swansong for Daniel Craig's Bond. Directed & Co-written by Cary Joji Fukunaga. 8/10.
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1/10
Embarrassing
FreddyM4428 November 2021
Unwatchable. The franchise is over. Don't waste your time. Daniel Craig was great until this one.

They always say you know when the Bond Actor is finished when the movie is bad and this didn't disappoint.
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1/10
You're dead, Mr. Bond
m-a-cabral20 October 2021
The worst and most boring 007 movie. The villain is rather a joke than a character. The beginning involves a child with the most inoffensive look who uses guns like a professional. Why didn't she shoot the man before he killed her mother?

It's the first time a Bond movie has used children in such a frightening way. Children should always be protected.
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3/10
The Movie the World does NOT Need Right now
MartinHfromG2 October 2021
I am Aware that the Movie was Produced in 2019, but we Could really need a more lighter, fun Bond Movie 90s Style Right now.

Good Start and Ana de Armas is just Great as always but After That, just melodrama, no fun, no interaction between 2 characters you will remember after that Movie.

Rami Malek, his acting really feels outdated to me.

The end is just stupid and depressing, it's no wonder that no bond movie ended this way.

I had my problems with Craig, no, with the innovations when they started his arc, but really liked him now as bond and he deserved better.

I don't even want to write more words, wait till you see it in free tv.
5/10
A film with too many styles
ajamesmercer8 January 2022
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In 2020, many studios saw covid-19 as a severe threat to their upcoming films box office success and made the choice to shelve their films for a later date. Filmmakers had regrettably already started their marketing campaigns before the films were delayed. "No Time to Die" the latest outing in the James Bond Franchise fell victim to premature trailer release. MGM, the studio behind James Bond after 2002, was put in a tough place; they had to hype up a movie a whole year later. Facing a difficult choice the studio decided to release new cuts of trailers in 2021, and spoiled the beginning of a very front loaded film. The art of how much of the film to show in a trailer is a difficult line, but "No time to Die" missed entirely. When I watched the film I was excited for what would happen next as by the 30 minute mark almost every moment from the trailers had happened meaning the whole next 2 hours and 3 minutes had to be great. I was severely disappointed with the next 2 hours of my life. Instead of a gem of a film featuring real stakes as this is the lasting outing of Daniel Craig Jame Bond, instead I watched a film trying to straddle too many genres and missing the thematic tone of the amazing "Casino Royale".

In "No Time to Die", James Bond has actually retired from MI6 living his life on an island near Cuba after falling out with Madeleine, the last movie's Bond Girl, over a painfully obvious misunderstanding. We are reintroduced to Felix, James Bond's friend and occasional ally from the CIA, who hopes to use James' skills to help capture a missing MI6 scientist who seems to be working for Spectre. Spectre are the big bad of the franchise, a group of highly organized criminals controlling the world from the shadows. James initially refuses until he runs into 007. After his retirement 007 has moved on to its next steward, a highly skilled black woman named Nomi, who shows she is worthy of the designation across the movie. Nomi tells Bond of the missing scientist and not to interfere. Promptly James joins the CIA and we meet the best character in the film Paloma, a "new" recruit from the CIA.

Paloma is set up to be the Bond Girl of the movie, and after some light flirting James and Paloma go on their mission. Ana de Armas and Daniel Craig the actors of Palom and James have wonderful chemistry and play off each other well. I wish the whole film had just been them, but instead we start the downward spiral that is "No Time to Die".

During the mission a bio weapon is released by the missing scientist, which Spectre believed would kill James Bond. Who would be at the party for plot reasons? The bio weapon kills off the entirety of Spectre who are gathered to celebrate their leader's birthday despite him still being in MI6 custody. Interestingly the bio weapon doesn't harm anyone who is not in Spectre. We find out that the scientist that has been working for Spectre has been playing two sides and been working for MI6 the whole time.

Nope, because that would make this film interesting. Instead we are introduced to a new bad who is using the MI6 scientist to get revenge on the people who killed his family. This is an interesting character motivation, especially speaking that it would be the grey area James Bond operates in. Is the murder of killers okay? What should the ramifications be, but instead he becomes a super villain bent on destroying the world after he killed off the leader of Spectre with the bio weapon by implanting it on James Bond with help from last movie's Bond Girl. At this point we have run the course of the action movie portion of the plot at the 30 minute mark, and killed off 2 decades of plot without as much as slow mo shot. Without a moment to appreciate what happens James chases down the only lead he has, Madeline, and get to watch a romantic movie featuring: a bastard child who we dismiss and only care about in the finale, childhood trauma which is never actually discussed between the James and Madeline instead is just a scene of flashbacks that the audience needs to connect together, and a heartfelt monologue by Daniel where he doesn't say anything of substance. This set breaks the clear tone of Casino Royale where the romance felt earned, and the actions felt human. Instead setting a robotic tone going through the actions of a movie for the rest of the runtime with its lackluster action and unclear character motivations.

This film fell victim to two clear problems, bad writing and delays. The camera work, location, and set design were stunning, even if the director increased the brightness a little too much in the day scenes. This film was shot and produced as if it was going to be a billion dollar movie and it shows. The car gatling gun scene in the opening 10 minutes will go down as one of the best action scenes for years to come and the way the theme creeps into certain scenes made you really feel what was supposed to be impactful even if the writing landed flat. The theme song Billie Eilish wrote and sang fits in nicely with other Bond songs, though it is not nearly as good as Skyfall by Adele. The acting was decent with Ana de Armas being a clear stand out from the rest. This could have been the best Bond film, but it tried to over deliver and missed. I am sorry to see Daniel Craig go as I still think there is another movie in his portrayal as Bond, but I look forward to seeing how MGM goes forward especially with the potential of being bought out by Amazon.
10/10
The Bond film that will divide opinion for years to come, but, poignant, somewhat haunting and yet undeniably brilliant
doug_coleman2 October 2021
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I sat pensively at the end of this film, trying to find ways to hate the film based on the conclusion.

A die hard Bond fan, something I was raised on since the early 80's, seeing every film time and time again,the ending momentarily threatened to rip apart my love for the franchise, until I remembered:

The last thing I saw on the screen was:

'James Bond Will Return'

Approach this film separately to anything Pre-Daniel Craig, this is a 5 film Bond Series, with a start middle and an end - for once.

Which brought me back to my senses and reflecting on 163 minutes of masterful filmmaking.

There will be a lot of reviews here baselessy rating 1 or 2 stars because they didn't like the ending.

Truthfully, the producers have been brave and bold with this film, going to places no other Bond film has been to, ever.

Breaking it down, it's well paced, nostalgic, brave, poignant, powerful, dark at times and emotional - and yet still action packed Bond when it needed to be with a few dashes of Connery-esque humour.

Is it a typical Bond movie? No. But that is what sets it apart, the producers have crossed boundaries into new territories with the film (although elements of these are in the Fleming Novels, I'll come to this later.)

The opening sequence is different, very different, in terms of the usual expectation, action sandwiched between two slices of drama for the first 23 mins, but - it worked, all beautifully filmed across Norway and Matera, Italy.

The titles, felt dark, and moody but again it sets the scene for what is to come.

The first sequence after the titles, reminded me slightly of Goldeneye's post credits sequence.

Jamaica and Cuba scenes were once again well shot, the pace never lagged for me, Ana De Armas made a huge impact, as did Lashana Lynch, stong female performances gave the film a different feel to usual, but in a good way - again a different perspective, a changing world that Bond is adapting to - but to say it's 'Woke', is going too far. Respectful and more modern in comparison to some of the attitudes presented in the films of yesteryear, yes, but woke, no.

Craig performs with his heart and soul, as good a performance as Casino Royale, showing true range as a tired, broken, and ultimately a nothing to lose Bond.

Malek's performance I have seen dividing opinion.

He's no Bardem, but he's still good. His almost frail, creepy, psycho persona is enough to get under your skin, he's a villain hiding behind an army of henchmen, Physically no match for Bond but mentally, you can see where they were trying to go here.

Lea Seydoux, improves and develops on her character from SPECTRE, Christoph Waltz's small cameo here was perhaps my one disappointment, I'd have liked him to play a bigger part, and it's always nice to see Jeffery Wright return as Leiter - in this case again for a small but significant part.

The use of the Aston Martin V8 from The Living Daylights was a nice touch, the references in the paintings on walls in MI6 of the M's of the past and there were a few other nods including one I can relate to For Your Eyes Only - see if you can spot it, think Locque in the car on the cliff.

The biggest nods are to OHMSS, including the wonderfully OHMSS infused score by Hans Zimmer and the closing scene and end credits going out to Louis Armstrong's 'We have all the time in the world'.

If you've not read the novels, there are two things relevant here to this movie relating to the novel of You Only Live Twice.

1. The poison garden. Which in the novel belonged to Shatterhand, but - in this case it's been rewritten to suit Malek's Safin character, I enjoyed this reference at least finally being used in a Bond film.

2. Bond finds out he has a son in YOLT, in this case a daughter with Madeleine - it has it's comic moments that are well timed, but also you see that it changes Bond's world.

There is a lot to absorb and I've not covered everything in the slightest but I guess the biggest talking point has been the ending.

Without spoiling things too much, for me it worked in this film (Despite my initial opposition), Bond goes out his way, could he have saved himself? Possibly. But what kind of life would he have had left for himself?

He saves the world, saves his family - real hero stuff.

It would take a lot of explaining if they tried to continue this arc given this ending, almost impossible - but then we've seen stranger things.

It's not the end, it just ushers in a new beginning.

As I mentioned, James Bond Will Return, the key final words on the screen, the question is when and how - reboot? Continuation? We shall see.

Craig has given the franchise 15 years of his best work, now time to pass the torch.

Go and see this, enjoy, embrace and shed a tear, it's masterful, emotional and action packed, it's a real, it's different but it's still Bond, James Bond.
10/10
Great movie
qyfcf29 September 2021
Pros: Daniel Craig as always. If you like him this is another great time to watch.

The action is top end something between Casino Royale and Skyfall.

Cons: There are some weaknesses (plot, side characters,...), but I don't want to spoil.

= In generell 7.5/10, but I am a big fan of the franchise, so 10/10.
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6/10
Big James Bond fan and I would like to like this film more than I do.
cgvsluis18 November 2021
I am a huge James Bond film fan. My father grew up reading the Ian Fleming books as a young man and watching the movies was something we did together as a father/daughter since I can remember. Having said that I actually liked Daniel Craig in the role of James Bond, I didn't say he was my favorite....but I like him in the role and I find him believe-able as the character. I do think he is wise to call this the last for him however as this is the first time I thought he looked a little too old for the young female lead playing Madeline.

The theme song was great, hats of to the team who put together the cinematography for the theme song montage. It was beautifully done and while not as sexual as they usually are still in keeping with the Bond franchise.

The chase scenes were great...even the story was fine, but the box checking was truly distracting from the film and the story. Bond has retired and there is a new 007, oh yeah she is black and a woman and did I mention that now Q is homosexual. I think that was extremely unnecessary and did not serve the plot in any way.

I love the African American Felix and I also thought the newest MoneyPenny has been doing a bang up job!

But I miss the old womanizing Bond. It was so deep rooted to his character...cleaning up the act doesn't seem to make a lot of sense. I know that times change...but is nothing sacred?

I would say it is worth watching for Bond enthusiasts...but it is by no means anywhere close to the best Bond film ever!
6/10
Overcooked & overlong
techfilz10 October 2021
This is the final Daniel Craig movie in his series of outings as James Bond. The movie has a lot of the traditional Bond components but the whole is less than the sum of it's parts. The movie takes itself far too seriously & spends too much time on inane action sequences in either the snow or a concrete bunker. It's Bond but without the fun & seems to want to tick all the PC boxes it can - HR's version of Bond for the 21st Century.
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10/10
well...
dumaal14 December 2021
A lot of people make charts with which Bond movie is the best, which actor, some focus on the action, others on the story, and so on. I will not place this one against the others, but I would say, for me it was a complete well made bond movie that moved me. 10 stars. Cheers!
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6/10
An overlong sequel to Spectre you didn't really need but hey ho
mr_sharma10 October 2021
I went with my 14 year old daughter who had never seen a Bond film (I've seen them all).

I gave her a potted history of Bond movies beforehand so she had some idea.

To start with there are a few things to note. It's a helluva lot better than Spectre (that sequence at the start though was the only highlight in that godforsaken Penelope pitstop mess of a film). But that isn't saying much considering the s***e pile that Spectre was (can you tell I hated it).

Secondly, as you probably know, it's a very long film and not long in a good way. If they had cut an hour from this they would have had a much tighter, more action packed, continuously ticking along film. Instead, there were times I was about to nod off (eh! How? You can't nod off to Bond....we'll apparently you can).

Thirdly, I can see why Craig didn't want to do it but hell if they are going to give you that much money, you'ld be daft to turn it down. He knows it, shows it, the film plays on it....but he just looks too old for this. Crikey, I'm the same age as him but yeah.....no. Not "never say never again" pension earner old but getting there. Glad he's hung up his boots now though.

Fourthly, much has been talked about the female representation in this film. TBH, I don't think there was enough. There is a scene in Cuba which is an excellent piece of action, primarily using a female protagonist (and not the one you would think). The problem, it still doesn't change anything....it's a James Bond film and regardless of the number of nods to this generations viewpoints....by the end we get back to it being all about Bond. Which is fine. The ending is good (if only because of a jaw dropping moment)....but getting there, at times, is a slog.

Rami Malik is really hardly used and in the canon of Bond villains is sort of middle to bottom. You just get no chemistry like you did with Dr. No or Goldfinger or indeed the first few Blofelds. Why the mask for example? I'm sure it's explained in there somewhere but either I was nodding off or wasn't clear enough.

Ultimately, we have to look at the Mission Impossible series. Film by film M. I just gets better. It is for all intents and purposes a better Bond film that an actual Bond film.

M. I is action packed, full of gadgets and humour, great female characters, charismatic leading man and engaging edge of the seat plot.

May be the producers thought, that with cinemas opening up in a world emerging from a pandemic, we should give the audience more....as a thank you for spending their hard earned cash.

Unfortunately, more in terms of a 2 hour 40 minute runtime is not more in terms of action, intrigue or revelations.

Don't get me wrong, it does everything perfectly fine and by the end you are left pondering on it but the length effectively kills the mood.

Ah well, better than Spectre but really not in the class of Skyfall.

Overall, you'll watch it regardless. Me, personally, I could have happily waited for it to appear on a streaming service in due course.

P. S although a few question abound afterwards, my 14 year old enjoyed it.
3/10
Disappointing, Now What ?
mkratz-8481623 November 2021
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A lot like Revenge of the Sith, the hero looses. This is not how any Bond film should be. Even though all his enemies are dead (in very unsatisfying ways) Bond dies too. You are left with disappointment. Now what? Do we get a politically correct, black, female Bond or is it over. Both options are, well, disappointing.
8/10
A good time to finish
andrew-york8025 December 2021
Twenty-five films in, and as much as I enjoyed Daniel Craig as Bond, his retirement is the perfect time to end the series, even aside from the ending because simply where do you go from here? This as someone who has grown up with Bond all my life, most of them average and gimmicky spy flics, with Connery and with Craig the best Bonds by a mile. It's been a great run, so please let it die with Craig as anything that follows will not compare and just serve to milk audiences their hard earned cash whilst offering little new.
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10/10
Excellent Movie
ylwashington13 November 2021
I love all of the Bond movies will miss Daniel Craig. However, I understand he wants to move on. I look forward to seeing who will be the next Bond. It was a bit long but love the action scenes and some scenes was not necessary but Daniel Craig is officially over.
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1/10
A bond without the bond melody
johannes-grau9 October 2021
.. like I said in the headline. This is a bond movie without the typical bond melodic theme everyone is waiting for. Paired with a good car chase, or other action scene this gave us all, always goosebumps as kids and grown ups. Bond gets out of the action in the last second. Suspension until the end paired with the soundtrack everyone knows and loves. In this movie the bond melody doesn't appear once!! Hence this isn't a 007 Movie! And that's also the best way to describe the movie. Not a James Bond movie!
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10/10
TAKE A BOW MR. CRAIG, TAKE A BOW...!
masonfisk26 October 2021
Daniel Craig's swansong as James Bond. Taking place five years after the events of Spectre, we find Craig has quit the Secret Service, broken off things w/Lea Seydoux (due to a belief she had betrayed him) but as the running time dictates, we know Craig will suit up one more time (accompanied humorously by Lashana Lynch who becomes the new 007 much to Craig's chagrin) to fight off a new foe, played by Oscar winner Rami Malek, who has his own axe to grind against Blofeld's (once again played by Christoph Waltz) horde (they killed his family years ago) & manages to decimate their ranks. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga (Beasts of No Nation/Sin Nombre), who I believe may be the first Yank to direct a Bond entry (remember when Pierce Brosnan wanted Quentin Tarantino to direct one & the Bond producers said no) w/his usual expert eye on composition & framing w/an ending which is wholly satisfying to Craig's arc throughout his reign (I wouldn't want to be in the planning room for where Bond goes next). Also starring Ralph Fiennes as M, Ben Whishaw as Q, Naomie Harris as Miss Moneypenny, Rory Kinnear as Tanner & last but certainly not least Ana De Armas & Jeffrey Wright as a Cuban agent & Felix Leiter respectively.
3/10
What a SHAME!
aky13-15 January 2022
Yes, I understand economics. I have a Master's degree in a related field. BUT, money is NO reason to produce garbage and ruin the reputations of fine actors like Craig and Malek. I don't know if it was the writing and/or direction or that the actors were there SOLELY for a paycheck with ZERO interest in their artistry; whichever or whichever combination, the movie was horrible and disappointing. IF you have not seen it, DON'T bother!

Even the theme song was awful!

I agree with the other reviewer who opined that the Nknd franchise should've ended many years ago!

At least Daniel Craig does not need to worry about a sequel!
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6/10
Classic Bond first half, mediocre after, unconvincing love story, weak villain, ending felt like a re-run
jimdbs15 November 2021
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I think this is the weakest film in the Daniel Craig Bond series for the reasons mentioned in the title and explained further below.

From this point on, there are potential spoilers. But if you really want to avoid spoilers, it's generally smart to avoid trailers and reviews (just go by average score), especially user reviews.

The first half is classic Bond with intense action in scenic international locations and a stunning and charming woman sidekick (Ana de Armas). Unfortunately, after her brief portion of the film, she is not in the film anymore.

It slows down a lot mid way through and all the details and diabolical plot and true villain are revealed.

There is an unconvincing love story throughout the film. Like neither really seem to be in love with each other but we're supposed to believe they are and this supposed love connection is used against them by the villain.

I'm not sure if it was the writing, direction, or actor but the villain was not convincing. The character seemed to be a bit too detached, apathetic, sad, whispering his lines without emotion yet we're supposed to believe they are motivated to wipe out the whole world, when originally they just wanted revenge on one person. They also had a scene that felt like it was ripping off Silence of the Lambs, turning Blofeld into a Hannibal Lecter style character.

The final location just felt like a rerun, I think they said it's the same location from the previous film, forgot.

I didn't like the ending. It didn't make sense and they were just forcing this extremely tragic end to Bond.

It's possible the "new" 007 in this film was simply a twist limited to this film and is not the official next 007. They were like a more hardcore Daniel Craig Bond in their personality (even more serious, more arrogant, etc.) I think for the next one, they should try to find someone more charming and not so humorless or at least rework her character and her lines if this is who they are going with.

Better than yet another reboot, maybe those behind the Bond series should just give it a rest, for awhile at least, and try something fresh entirely. Be more creative than using the same formula used in these films that's also used in the Mission Impossible series.
5/10
A disappointing end for Craig
ethersinoxford30 October 2021
Too long, too many cliques, too much politics. Did a feminist kill James Bond? How do you come back from an end like that? I hope PWB doesn't get her hands on anything else. It was pretty bad.
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6/10
Very Disappointing
neilcjenkins2 January 2022
Sadly a very disappointing end to Craig's run. Weak villain, full of inconsistencies, minimum great action, too many shoe horned in characters, and an utterly weak ending.

Casino Royale and Skyfall are the best.

Then Quantum, then this then the dire Spectre.

6/10. A curiosity to watch but you'll not return to it.
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10/10
Just Appreciate Craig.
swapnaneeldan1 October 2021
"No Time To Die" is a Bond film worth watching. This film has a lot of perks and some minor quirks but what makes this film a sensation in the industry, is that this film is a perfect farewell to Daniel Craig's James Bond.

To begin with, the direction of this film. Cary Joji Fukunaga is an exceptional director, and he has been proving that since 2014 when he was one of the creators of "True Detective". This movie has a precise choreographed scenes and some fine direction work with several usages of directorial trademarks of his, having only watched "True Detective" before. And the presence of several eminent actors just makes it feel effortless and distinguished.

The screenplay by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Cary Joji Fukunaga is prodigious. But the fact that Phoebe Waller-Bridge had a substantial effect on this film was apparent. Although, I have to say that the screenplay did not feel as good as "Skyfall" or "Casino" Royale, but the simple reason for that could be because both of those films Bond and the respective villain have equal importance and equal back-story along with a considerable amount of engrossing narrative. But in this film, we pay a lot of importance to James Bond and his relationship with his lovers and other characters, which is understandable considering this is an end of another Bond era. And the feminist angle, presented by the writers, along with the introduction of the first 007 shows us that we need to make more female characters who have the likeness of Bond but not make James Bond female itself.

Now, the cinematography by Linus Sandgen was tremendous. I know that he is already a great cinematographer, "La La Land" being a testament to it, but "No Time To Die" is by far, in my opinion, his masterpiece. He is the only cinematographer in the Bond films I've watched yet, whose cinematography is somewhere comparable to that of Roger Deakins' Skyfall. It moved me, although, I might be fairly biased towards it, considering this is the first film I've watched in a theatre after three years, that too almost completely empty. It moved me.

Now comes the performance. And I have no other option than to finally talk about Daniel Craig's James Bond. And it is so painful for me to talk about it. I haven't watched any other Bond films, so I cannot compare it with those of Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan, but his performance single-handedly is as iconic as the James Bond himself. In recent years, it is common knowledge that James Bond has become more and more human. But Daniel Craig, does not just show us Bond's humanity but the way he got it. Craig makes Bond a character we idealise, not just idolise.

Rami Malek and Ana De Armas' performance can be summed up in one line. Extraordinary yet limited. Both of them we great at furnishing the audience with their roles of two very iconic characters but both of them have not nearly got the screentime they deserved.

Other actors like Ralph Fiennes, Léa Seydoux or Lashana Lynch were good enough for filling up the scenes but other than Ralph Fiennes' characters from "Spectre" not here, I would not like a separate film for any of these characters but the limited time I saw them in this film. A special reference to Ben Whishaw as Q and Naomie Harris as Moneypenny are the only ones who makes me feel good every time they come on screen. Jeffrey Wright is great but even better in the previous installments.

To conclude, "No Time To Die" is a film worth watching for anyone who likes films. Some scenes might feel a bit too emotional or empathetic for people who like the older version of James Bond from the 1960s or 70s. Yet, this film is a bull's eye at what it was supposed to be. A perfect homage to Daniel Craig, the legend.

James Bond Will Return.
Horrid
minnickmatt13 December 2021
That's all I have to say. Horrid. Incredibly dull, what exactly was the point to this movie? Boring, unorganized mess of bad acting, bad plot. Thank goodness the whole series is over. This is by far the worse out of all of them.
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7/10
Good
loozzotys10 November 2021
Good action The acting is a bit over the top though. Anna is great actress. Good to see her doing some action moves. Daniel Craig has too much botox his lips though.
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8/10
Pretty good
bilishka3 October 2021
The action was somewhat wacky but still very entertaining. Characters make a good job of keeping the audience locked in emotionally. The villain was pretty predictable. Overall, a very enjoyable movie.
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9/10
As good if not better than Casino Royale
iconians29 November 2021
I'd say it's my favorite now with Casino Royale. Great story, did not seem to be 3hrs long. Great setup and very nice twists.

The bad guy's dialogue, imo could be a bit cleaner... I could barely understand him. A small thing...

Let's hope they don't screw up the next one... as lately there seem to be a tendency between good being followed by bad.
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10/10
Bond is back
jasonmichaeldickinson10 October 2021
No Time to die was awesome i loved every last minute of it the action and stunt work was a lot of fun thank you Daniel Craig For 15 Years Of Memories as 007 you Forever My James Bond.
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1/10
He's a grandpa
yassi-2897514 November 2021
He's too old for her, and he's too old to be bond- his time was on the last movie. Women like to see something nice too! Upvote if you agree haha. Sorry not sorry.
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1/10
Worst bond movie in half a century
johnnymadz7 March 2022
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Bond is a spy, not rambo, why is he killing (unrealistically and tediously) about 30 bad guys in the space of 5 minutes. Maybe the director and writers should have researched the history of Bond before taking on the role. This was very very disappointing. Bring back Mendez..
5/10
Not quite the Bond we wanted.....
wesseldj-4858113 November 2021
It was a classic Bond movie the first quarter into it, but then it dragged on for too long with no purpose. The only action sequence that were up to par and memorable were in Italy, but the rest were quite random to down right unwatchable. The Villiain was forgettable aswell, and his motives just didn't made sense. I know this was supposed to be Daniel Craigs last movie as James Bond, but it was not necessary to make it melodramatic. Previous Bond actors didn't do that aswell. An end of an era, and hopefully some fresh installments for the next.
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8/10
BUNNY BOND DOUBLE O FIREWORKS
KenzoMagaro25 November 2021
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I felt some part of the movies has goosebumps vibe like old days , but i do felt nostalgic in most scene even it showed in modern scripts action , also this movie also connected to covid situation nowdays. I think most of peoples might notice about all out war that might happen in the future , this movie producer gave HINT about what's going to happen in reality someday , this HINT also might lead to WORLD WAR 3 and some deep news has been viral alot in social media and reddit , about theory of nukes warfare under the sea on south china sea right now.. Since china has build man made island and planted an ARMY HQ BASED in the middle of the sea to take control the world , in the future. Maybe we 'all guess it right.

I don't think BOND died , since the last HINT gave us HOPE... LONG LIVE THE QUEEN.... SALUTE...

pros : cried depression cold etc etc

cons : addicted.
4/10
One of the Worst Bond Movies
Exorcistus17 November 2021
First of all, I like most of the actors' work here except for the black female agent. She could be entirely written off the script and this movie would work as well, probably better. We wouldn't get an unnecessary dialogue, and the movie could be shorter, more optimized.

Didn't like her acting at all either and also, she's only there because of diversity. It's very obvious, which is why it may annoy some. We want entertainment and good stories in movies, not real life politics and activism!

The action scenes are okay, or good I admit but they're few and there's unfortunately not much more than that to enjoy in the almost three hours it took. Yes director, I'm looking at you.
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6/10
Interesting...
Ashraile1 October 2021
For some measure of my Bond tastes, Skyfall is heavily overrated, but Casino Royale was the best bond since Goldfinger; From Russia With Love.

Objectively, this isn't a 10, nor is it a 2. It's decent. It's not amazing, nor is it terrible. Way better than Spectre but that's not saying much. It felt like a film that had differing ideas of what it wanted to be and what direction to take the character of Bond.

Overall, the Bond theme that was the most consistent, was a more 'mature', well rounded, and empathetic Bond. It works, and yet it also doesn't. The question I found myself asking is 'why?'. They made Bond a soulless orphan in Skyfall, now they are trying to make him emotional? Also who cares? This is not what Bond is supposed to be about.

Dialogue was usually good but there were some Marvel-esque moments which had no place being in a Bond film. Likely Phoebe's work. Her writing style actually fits in the upcoming Indy movie, but here its...well...I'll let you decide.

It also isn't woke, thank god. Well, objectively it kind of is, but it's not aggressively so. It's tolerable. They treated Bond with respect and didn't make him a fat overweight bearded drunkard used for comedic relief.

One thing they did get right, where the previous two Bond films lacked in, was Bond's good-natured suavity and charm. Admittedly, this is likely Phoebe's doing as well, so you get the good with the bad.

There is no blood from gunfire ever. Pandering to the Chinese market because they don't allow blood on the screen isn't a good thing Hollywood. I missed me some John Wick R-rated violence.

The ending was unnecessary. Some characters were also unnecessary or simply annoying (again it felt like they were trying to copy Marvel). There's actually a scene towards the beginning of the film, that I swear was copied right out of The Winter Soldier (The Winter Soldier did it better). If you've seen the original trailer, you can figure it out.

On the upside, the tech was cool, the music score was one of the better ones, and the cinematography was good. Visually the camera work was very good. If you've seen Bad Boys for Life, the directing style is actually quite similar.

Some fight scenes, are illogical. Why do the bad guys always have Stormtrooper aim when aiming at central characters? This is a trend I've been seeing in movies from the past decade that needs to end ASAP. It completely destroys my immersion in any movie.

I read a critic review that Raimi went full Jared Leto from Blade Runner 2049. Made me lol since it was accurate. Stop trying to make villians Joker 2.0 guys. It's very very hard to do. To portray true psychopathy you have to actually become psychotic in some way, at least temporarily. Ledger isolated himself for a month for the role.

Raimi is also underused and was on screen fairly little, comparative to the 2 hour 46 running length. The third act is either too long or too short.

Overall, was it fun and worth seeing, as a Bond fan? Yesn't.
6/10
Average Bond film with a very serious Daniel Craig
krishnan357-33-78257911 December 2021
I wasn't sure about watching this movie because I'm not the biggest fan of Daniel Craig's iteration of James Bond and I intensely disliked Spectre.

Daniel Craig's James Bond movies are unique in that they are all connected to each other. I don't think that has worked very well for the movies especially because of 2 poor entries.

This movie was a mixed bag for me. There were some good action scenes and interactions between characters, but it had a very serious tone throughout with Daniel Craig as dour as he has ever been. I thought Ana de Armas was wasted even though she was one of the best characters in the movie. I was very excited to see Rami Malek as the villain, but he came off as oddly generic and had very litttle to do.

Overall, I this movie was kind of average for me. It will be interesting to see if actors like Ralph Fiennes return for the next one.
6/10
First half of the film 8/10 - Second half 5/10
jackcamcoul5 October 2021
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As the title says, the first half offers some great action, dialogue and all around great cinematography. However the second half seems to stagnate and become quite frustrating, especially as they go to the villains lair... To be honest, this might be one of the most poorly written bond villains of all time - he wants to kill everyone in the world because..? He said its because he wants to see the world evolve, but offered no deeper explanation.

Not only these silly things, but alot of major plot points go unexplained- such as why the villain is in love with this girl, or why she's his psychiatrist, or even the she's not your child oh wait yeah she is... etc.

These have never been strong characteristics of bond films but it cheesed me off here because of how significant the characters were supposed to be and the opportunities which were missed.

Also, was anyone else hoping that CIA agent lady would come back?
6/10
Disappointing...
brucejob5 November 2021
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I have questions...

When and how did Blofeld get the bionic eye? BTW...everytime I saw the henchman with the bionic eye, I thought: how did an Austin Powers villian get into this movie?

How can JB frequently get blown up with no long lasting effects? Booby-trapped tombs, grenades, etc. (Okay, okay...he's not immune to missiles.)

Why can't writers give us a compelling, coherent story? No Time To Die is a just collection of scenes, like a theme park ride.
2/10
Disappointing
kevinmatthews-7431026 April 2022
The plot is all over the shop. It seems to be more about ticking boxes. This is the only Bond film that I will struggle for motivation to watch again. Bit sad really....
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1/10
No time to watch.
dkwqns2 October 2021
Quite simply the most flat disappointing movie in the franchise. I've never seen an audience so flat when lights went up. Blame can be put at the door of Broccoli - Wilson & Craig. It looks like they took Danny Boyles idea - & did it! Craig too old, too much influence now bigger than the franchise. This needs a total reboot - there are only 3 people who can save us from this utter mess & bring back humour, gadgets, enjoyment & go back to how it should be.

Tom Hardy - Christopher & Johnathan Nolan.

Give them full control & we could see a Bond movie that erases this utter shambles.
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7/10
Bond's swan song
Ansango4 December 2021
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This film does a perfect job of giving a sociopath his redemptive arc. Among all the missions of bond, this one films most personal. While the plot is convoluted and the villain is lousy, the stylish direction of Cary Joji Fukunaga maintains a sense of urgency and interest in the story. The runtime is long, but it never feels slow as the rapid pace it creates is maintained throughout the runtime. Action choreography is superb and is shot in a very refined way. The film contains the usual cliches, like villains having a bad aim or the hero taking a relatively bigger hit without getting hurt, but the action is enjoyable enough that you don't mind those. One scene in particular where bond climbs the stairs while fighting a horde of bad guys come at him is shot in one single take and is terrific.

The Villain of this film is hollow and lacks a clear motivation. Rami Malek delivers his dialogues as if he is taking part in a Shakespearean drama audition. He talks in a weird overly dramatic monotonous manner and only dumps faux philosophies without talking straight.

The scene where Bond says his final goodbye to Madeleine and looks at the missiles approaching towards him while the epic music by Hans Zimmer picks up is one of the most moving scenes in any recent blockbusters. The scene where everyone is mourning Bond and M clinks the glass, which was sitting there on the table in the memory of Bond, is heart wrenching and poignant.

This is the swan song Bond deserved and in the competent hands of Cary Joji Fukunaga got it.
2/10
Another franchise ruined by political correctness and woke agenda!
zaro-6577427 December 2021
Just leave us one thing without political correctness Hollywood! Even a British special agent they had to ruin his character and make it a "she/her/they" just because "why 007 can't be a woman eh?? Are you sexist?? Eh?? Are you against gender equality eh?" And all of that nonsense!! Well! There you have it now! 007 as a woman and not even a British anymore. Nope as a black woman to make sure they cover all diversity inclusion!

And before anyone thinks I am racist or anything, no I am not! I am not even British and I have friends who are black and Asian and from all ethnicities! So you out there ready to point fingers with the racist accusations, relax! I just read the novels and I know Ian Fleming never intended it to be this way so leave the character alone as the author intended it to be!

Oh and one final thing, since when does James Bond catch feelings??? Never heard James Bond say to a woman "I loved you and will continue to love you" bla bla!! Come on!! This stuff belongs in the cheesy romantic movies NOT Ian Fleming's womaniser dashing license to kill emotionally detached eyes on mission secret agent!!!
7/10
A fine conclusion
vjnambu2 December 2021
Daniel craig is my favorite james bond because he is badass and given a human approach compared to other bonds. I have seen probably one full film or in parts sean connery, roger moore, timothy dalton and pierce brosnan bond films but Daniel craig's casino royale was my first bond film. Bond films were campy and episodic kind of narration but Craig's bond was intense and had a continued storyline.

Opening action scenes were awesome which we see in every Craig bond films. Ana de armas was badass with her sexy outfit in a brief role. I wished she got more screentime. You feel little sad when bond and Madeleine were seperated due to a misunderstanding. And the end of Bond makes it little more poignant. Bond's arc was given a pretty good conclusion.

On the negative side, the villain character played by rami malek is not all great despite giving him a supervillain kind of buildup. There is also very less action scenes, last act was just chase and gun fight sequences and though the climax was right, it somewhat fails to strike you like logan or endgame(tony stark).

On the whole, no time to die is a fine ending to Daniel Craig's era of James Bond. Let's hope for the next bond to keep the legacy and reputation of Craig.
4/10
It is time to die, so long James Bond
jaimegonzales21029 November 2021
This would be a good movie in the same universe as Without Remorse, The Many Saints of Newark and The Virtuoso. If you liked any or all of these then you will LOVE the new James Bond film.

Suspending reality has always been a hallmark of Bond films, but this one stretches the concept a bit too far. This isn't the first silly Bond film, but it is the first dumb one, at least that I have seen. I didn't watch the Timothy Dalton or Pierce Brosnan ones, so I could be wrong on this point.

The 007 franchise has been sufficiently killed, by silly plot and what seems like a contest at being more unrealistic and unhuman than previous. Most people enjoy a good stunt, but when there are 50 inhuman acts per minute it gets old and unentertaining.

Rami Malek as the villain is a tremendous letdown. After his great performance as Freddy Mercury, he does this? Wow. It must be what someone experiences having the lover of their dreams one night and then afterwards choosing a blow up doll. This will forever be a stain on his career, and some day he will publicly lament his involvement.
3/10
No Time To Die? More like; Lets Have a Lot of Time to Die
NellaMarieDudova4 November 2021
Note to self: I Will need at least three business days to digest what the hell just happened. If you're like me and you've grown up on James Bond movies. Including "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," "The Living Daylights," and the iconic 1967 parody "Casino Royale," this movie might have you more confused than preferred. "No Time to Die" is one of the most lacklustre Bond films I have ever seen. What makes a good Bond film, you may ask? Well, anyone who's ever taken a Genre Studies class can agree that the spy genre is reasonably specific. Unfortunately, the latest bond movie has barely any actual spying in it and incredibly cringe disguises. From a screenwriting perspective, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade know how to write a Bond movie, but of course, the way they write women is not up to par in today's day and age. And so, who else should rewrite the women's dialogues than Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the icon herself. And Frankly, those scenes were probably the best out of the whole film. All the power to Daniel Craig. I think he's done a great job as James Bond. I don't think I'd be happy if I were him, and this was my last hurrah. Lastly, what a misuse of Rami Malek to play a one dimensional, stereotypical villain.
3/10
Disappointing
leannelingwood5 October 2021
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I watched this a few days ago and afterwards my husband and I were discussing it and we were really disappointed in this film after been waiting for such a long time to see it.

The plot is weak, boring and in some places didn't make sense.

Sceptre organisation which is meant to be this massive crime, violent, untouchable organisation is reduced to nothing in minutes in a underwhelming way, no big fight or big impact, just killed by DNA poison.

The new so called 'baddie' didn't really have a big enough impact and seemed very weak, with no interesting background or cause much damage.

The action scenes when there were some was entertaining but didn't seem to be enough of them. It seems they wanted to concentrate on the emotional side of James Bond but that is not what James Bond is about. Missed the charming, tough James Bond like the classics.

The final bit that disappointed us was how they killed James Bond at the end, making you wonder how they are going to come back from this film with a new James Bond or are they going in a completely different direction.

I wonder how differently the film would have been if they chose different writers to the ones they used as it didn't seem to be clear, entertaining storyline.
3/10
Time to sleep
Madcookie175 December 2021
The first 10 minutes might fool you there is something more to this snooze fest but don't be fooled.

The story if it can be called that is boring, uninspiring and with more plot holes that swiss cheese.

Villain is uninteresting/underdeveloped and everything around him feels so dropped out of the blue, just because the writers decided so.
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5/10
All time time in the world, no time to meet expectations
skyisthelimit92521 October 2021
Bond franchise has been taken to another level with Daniel Craig in it. Casino Royale was truly a masterpiece in so many aspects and it has set the standards to a high level for the other movies. So I get that it is hard to reach to those standards and live up to the expectations.

But, it feels like Craig's goodbye should not have been filled with immense amount of clichés and unnecessary story lines. The actual ending was really good and emotional, but it is hard to say the same for the movie overall.

Bond movies will always be enjoyable for those who does not have any emotional connections to the Bond movies. However, it is very easy to say that No Time To Die was disappointing, especially when you think about the place that it has in the whole franchise. It was also very sad to see Ana de Armas for such a small amount of time.
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9/10
BEST and RELEVANT
raykuanlabel-291-47341022 December 2021
A very relevant scary plot; it feels like a conspiracy theory of what is happening in our real world today - the corona and omicron... I mean what if right?!

Overall, it's a great addition to the spy adventures of 007. This by far is also the most emotional James Bond movie of the franchise I have ever experienced in a very good way. It is sad thinking this is Mr Craig's last installment, but he did great so it's a bitter sweet moment for me after watching the movie.
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7/10
Not an actual bond movies but a fun one.
Persiska10 November 2021
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I don't call this a real Bond movie.

The villain in not that compelling, Story is more based to end one 007 and start a new one, but the most annoying thing for me is: Why every thing need a feminist twist? Do we need a female version of James bond then create one, why destroy the male one?!
5/10
A low point for the new series
trentongauthier28 October 2021
Confused, overly long, and not particularly fun. Is the big bad nanomachines, a poison, or a virus? Idris Elba was given very little time or personality to make an impression. In contrast, Ana De Armas stole the show.
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2/10
This director did not care for James Bond
achorst31 October 2021
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James survived 60 years. But not this director.

Hmm. Very disappointing!

I hope that his kin will take over!

Than they make scifi JB!

Daniël thanks! Ms Broccoli did you ate something wrong?

After Game of Throne bad ending, here is another one. Please a remake!
9/10
Shockingly ambitious
Jake24-00711 October 2021
No Time to Die is highly effective and often shockingly ambitious, housing one of the best performances of any Bond actor in history. A terrific supporting cast, mainly Seydoux and Malek, are heartbeats of the film that enhance its more dramatic elements. Cary Fukunaga balances light and dark, injecting some early Bond-style humour while delivering many tense sequences of action and drama that contribute in crafting one of the most memorable and technically-impressive Bond films ever. The opening pre-title sequence, shot entirely in 65mm IMAX, instantly solidifies No Time To Die as a top-tier Bond film. The ending, while surprisingly fitting to end Craig's run, will forever be polarizing to fans and will remain a talking point for decades. Nevertheless, James Bond will return.
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1/10
Boring
zwjsftqh2 October 2021
Never thought I'd write that about a Bond film, but it was just boring - badly paced, writing was dreadful, and Craig just looked old and tired. Worst Bond film so far.
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3/10
The Last Jedi, Again!
brodz-3207512 October 2021
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Action scenes, story, pace were decent, Villain was weak. But, as a James Bond fan, once again I felt betrayed when the character was killed. You don't kill James Bond, you just don't. Once again, it feels like it was agenda driven, They are killing the fan base.
3/10
Double 0 One and a Half
jb07-660-94439518 November 2021
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This has to be the worst Bond movie ever.

After the opening scenes of Spectre this movie had big shoes to fill. Instead, it went with sandals, to provide one of the weakest openings.

I started falling asleep during the second half because there is so much talking! This movie loses all the normal humour and panache of a usual Bond movie.

During the last half all I could hear from the actors was "blah, blah, blah.". I found myself motioning to the screen for them to move it along.

The action sequences are straight from Call of Duty and you have no investment in the characters because you know they can just point their weapon towards the bad guys and the bad guys will die. The bad guys (until the very end) can't hit a side of a barn.

And then, for the last half hour it felt like this mess was never going to end. It just kept going, with more "bla bla bla." and shooting.

I'm so glad this is Craig's last movie. Maybe now we can get back to proper Bond films?
2/10
Forgettable
joelchristiangoffin27 November 2021
What should have been the best Bond film yet, given the massive amount of time during COVID post production delays, became one of the weakest bond films ever made. Craig's final bow was ultimately the final blow for the franchise and a disservice to Sean Connery and those that followed. The music score that the increasingly lazy Hans Zimmer produced was also a pale comparison to the likes of those before him.

I really wanted to like this film. However, by the end of the almost 3 hour film, it was impossible. As someone else mentioned, Bond should have ended at Skyfall. Spectre was a disaster and No Time To Die is ultimately forgettable and an unfortunate ending to an enjoyable past time of cinema.
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7/10
No, It Is Surely Time To Die
Ben_Horror10 November 2021
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There is an opening scene in 1971's 'Diamonds Are Forever': Sean Connery - aka James Bond - walks over to a lounging bikini-clad woman. She thinks he's there for pleasure and poses suggestively. But he's got other things on his mind and one swift movement of his hand later, he's obtaining valuable information from her, all the while choking her out with her own deftly removed bikini top... Call it whatever you want, but that is the essence of Bond. That's what the books were and are: Bond was always something of a selfish and sexist character; he didn't care if you were male or female. But we live in an age of increasingly watered down fiction, where this is now unacceptable, which is why Bond too is now being compromised/adjusted to be politically correct for the masses. What will be next, a genteel, cross-dressing Macbeth? A gender reversal/lesbian themed remake of Tom Sawyer? Where will it all end? For Bond, it all started with 'Skyfall', where it was hinted that, yes, James Bond does not just like the ladies, anymore, he may have had dalliances with the guys too. And it went steadily downhill from there. Suffice to say that in Bond's current iteration, it would not be out of the realm of disbelief to see Craig's Bond gagging for air while getting choked out by his own Borat-style mankini and this movie's 007 being the one who's doing the strangling, but more on that later.

After a great opening sequence (though still not quite as good as the one in 'Skyfall'), the plot kicks into gear: a super nanobot virus is stolen from a secret London lab and a scientist goes missing. It's up to Bond to come out of his self-imposed retirement, find the scientist and track down the nanobot virus. Along the way, he discovers that another (female) agent 'Nomi' has been appointed his iconic 'double O' number. They work separately from each other for a while before finally uniting to bring down the bad guys (Rami Malek and company). There is some good action here: the aforementioned opening sequence, the break in at the secret lab, the sinking of the ship, the shootout in Cuba and the chase through the misty, primordial forests in Norway - all that is effectively staged and well done. It's what's in between is where the issues arise...

While there's been a lot of controversy made about the relinquishing of the famous number, that's the least of the problem. After all - to quote Nomi (Lashana Lynch) the new proprietor of the 007 tag in this movie - it IS only a number, and numbers can be reassigned. The main issue here is what's been done with Bond himself. It appears as if someone just woke (yes, pun intended) up one morning and decided: James Bond has treated women sooo badly all these years, it's now time for him to PAY. And how does one make James Bond pay? Simple: give him a woman whom he truly loves, and - yes, seriously - a daughter. Then, through plot contrivances so overcooked, manipulate it so he can never see them/touch them again. There-take that Mr. Bond, you misogynist woman-user, you!

And if that doesn't make matters any worse, the makers decide to do a one-eighty and kill off Bond at the end. Admittedly, in a movie that's full of confusing turns, it's not exactly clear why he must die. At first you assume it's to keep the blast doors from opening on a timer or something to that effect, but as they don't attempt to reopen after he closes them for the second time, why did he have to remain there? Furthermore, there's Safin's (Rami Malek's) scheme to blind/kill/injure(?) Bond's love interest Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) using some kind of... tea(?): if revenge is his thing, why not just shoot her? And when his plan is collapsing near the end, rather than hold on to Bond's daughter as a hostage for insurance to guarantee his escape, he unfathomably lets her go... why? That tactic makes no sense. Later, we see a scientist fall into a swimming pool-size tank of liquid, where protectively clad workers are tending to it, only for the scientist to burn/melt... why? Even Safin's plan to infect agents of Spectre midway through the movie with the nanobot virus (we see his scientist switching them earlier on or something) while avoiding Bond - whom he then infects much later - seems very convoluted. Yes, this is a Bond you will not fully understand on first viewing.

Craig at least seems reenergized and less bored here than he was in the last three outings (a legacy of knowing his tenure as Bond is finally at an end, perhaps?). As for the addition of 007 having a daughter, look at it for what it is: it was not added to the story for nothing. To quote the song title of the previous Bond movie 'Spectre', the writing is on the wall. The addition of the daughter is neither an accident or a one-off and was inserted into the story for a reason. As the Bond series has a history of aping whatever is in fashion at that particular moment in time (i.e., Hitchcock, Kung Fu movies, Blaxploitation, Star Wars, 80s action movies, Batman, Bourne, and now Marvel, etc), keep an eye out in the future for an accompanying series of movies starring Bond's daughter existing alongside the regular Bond series-aka a 'shared universe'. Yes, you guessed it: just like what Marvel is doing.

So while this movie chronicles the death of Bond, clearly the producers intend it to be more the death of the 'old' Bond and its accompanying machismo that began in the Connery era - as it is, indeed, hinted in the end credits that he will in fact return. But it's clear the second coming will be lacking an edge and be the kind of inoffensive, genteel stuff women will love because he will be more romantic (and good with children). It's a move that will prematurely date the franchise and in particular this installment.

So, in light of all that, where exactly does 'No Time To Die' fall? There are two ways of looking at it. As an action movie, it's perfectly acceptable and competent; but as a Bond movie, however, it pretty much fails. While it delivers on a few good action sequences, what remains is a very diluted Bond adventure. Normally, Bond seduces all the 'Bond girls' - sorry: WOMEN - but in this one, he's left humiliated when he tries to seduce a woman whose only purpose is to turn down his advances (why was she so quick to unbutton his shirt then?) and save his hide because, well, you know, Bond is now too old and inept. The message here is clear: you're obsolete, Mr. Bond; you're yesterday's news. It's time for version 2.0. These are strange times we live in.
1/10
Is it possible to rate lower than one star please?
ulrico-898565 October 2021
I have never been so dissapointed in my entire life. A James Bond movie should have comedy, action and good exiting characters that intrigue you. If you want to add the element of drama and feelings like they try to do in the last 30min of the movie. (Felt like 4hours) You need to get presidence so that the audience feel with and have sympaty with characters involved. If you cannot do that, then you should let it be.
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3/10
Ultimately disappointing
jamiehoneychurch2 October 2021
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Yes, the film is long, and it's certainly not perfect. The opening sequence is great. After that, the action sequences are good, but should be longer, and lack any real excitement. Some characters are underused, such as Paloma, and the motivation for the main villain is muddy at best. I like Craig as Bond. He deserved more from this final outing. The new 007 worked well in the film, but again, could have had more to do. To be honest, it didn't feel overly long watching it, and as a film I quite enjoyed it. BUT it isn't Bond. All the things which make Bond what he is are gone. And the obsession with turning this era of films in to a soap opera is the real problem. Go back to the simple formula of stand alone movies. The ending is plain stupid and actually made me laugh. Not because it's funny, only in a tragic sense, but it so blatantly destroys one of the central reasons for watching these movies.....Bond always wins. If this wasn't a Bond movie it would be good. But as a Bond film it misfires terribly.
3/10
Most disappointing Bond since OHMSS
joeylaws16 October 2021
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Very disappointed in this movie! The story was bad. Using a kid as a hostage is wrong for this franchise. James Bond NOT being 007 throughout the movie was also wrong. This could have been more for Daniel Craig's swan song...instead they kill the franchise! NO! The producers need to go back and re-view the d movies to understand what the appeal was for this franchise to begin with.

Wait for stream, don't pay for this crap.
3/10
oh no, this is a drama movie in a Bond mold.
noxchiborz13 November 2021
First of all this movie is not what James boon movies are supposed to be. It's lacking in every department,

The Action is so exaggerated, the Drama is so draggy, so many things that raise the eyebrows.

What happened there,
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7/10
To make a long story short
marilyefr6 October 2021
I don't want to give out a spoiler but if I knew the ending I wouldn't have watched it. OK, maybe I would, only for the great scenery. But not for 2 hours and 43 minutes.
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3/10
"No time for this"
andyelston6710 October 2021
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Such a disappointment. Characters are dull and lack chemistry. Story is the normal OO7 type but stretched out to last 2hrs 45mins. 3 main characters die for no explainable reason (plus a large part of the Spectre Organisation). Political correctness has never been Bonds main trait so to force feed him a black female replacement seemed to be just for the sake of political correctness.

I had such high hopes for this film and I've just left the cinema feeling very deflated.

To many negative points to list so I'll list what I did like. Action sequences were spot on, car chases and fight scenes were some of the best I've seen. Main theme and incidental music were excellent (maybe the use of hints and themes from "On her majesty's secret service" had something to do with that).

All I can wish for after this is that the next bond movie is a complete reboot and we get to see Bond, Blofeld, Spectre, Felix Leiter etc return from the dead and give us the OO7 we all hoped this would be.
9/10
There is time to die
aboalhyjaa25 October 2021
There are zero doubts that Daniel Craig made a whole different James Bond that we all seen before, a human with feelings and not just an assassin who loves women.

Directing of the movie was great, cinematography and soundtracks are super good.

There was a bit of comedy, but not much and that gave the movie a distinctive appearance.

The ending was the best thing about the movie, very strong and touching and gave me goosebumps.
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7/10
The last one for sure....
cbzjqzmp2 October 2021
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How could they do this? Craig Daniel has been one of best Bonds. And now we will never hear: "my name is Bond. James Bond"". Bond has always put a smile on my face. It was nice to know that he would save the world and live to tell. That period is now over. I'm so disappointed. Normally I can watch James Bond over and over. This is to one you only want to see once. If you even want to see it...
1/10
Awful
dave_deluxeedition1 October 2021
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It pains me to say this because I wanted to love it, I even told myself "it wasn't that bad" while leaving the cinema but I've had time to sit with it and it's just awful, the usual exciting opening is replaced with a melodrama and it just falls flat. I was fairly excited to see the reveal of a female 007 rather than just making a reboot and calling her Debra Bond or something, this made much more sense to me but it honestly just felt flat & shoehorned in for political reasons, the character is extremely unlikable and comes off as entitled and arrogant although later in the film she does show mutual respect to Bond and hands over the 007 title back to Bond but even that feels somewhat forced, it just feels messy, like it doesn't know what it wants to be. Ana adds a little comic relief but isn't in the film enough, there's a really awkward moment where Bond kinda flirts with her & she acts almost scared and backs off which was super awkward and didn't really need to be in the film.

The villain didn't feel like a serious threat and his demise was lacklustre, it just felt like the characters didn't really matter, including Bond!.

With all that aside the film itself is just boring, I kept waiting for something big to happen and it just didn't come.

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As for the ending, for Bond to die in such a way? After everything the character has been through he dies like this? He's been in way worse predicaments. Usually I would understand the "I've got nothing to live for now I can't be with my loved ones" but this is Bond, he's programmed differently to your average human.

This is probably just my personal take away and feelings but Bond dying just ruins it for me, it's supposed to be pure escapism where the hero of the piece walks away to fight another day, it also kinda takes away from the more ridiculous stuff Bond has walked away from.

All in all it is a boring, political mess.
6/10
Craig is gone and ....
bootsnchaps12 January 2022
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I've been a Bond film fan since 1962. The Craig films have been less satisfying as many were paced likle video games. Although I welcomed the slower pace of No Time, overall I was disappointed. Craig looked old as did Mallory. There was a degree of fatigue that pervaded the film, as if "it's the last one, let's get through it". . The obsession with Madeline seemed unrealistic and the revival of the golden oldie from the Lazenby film seemed odd, somewhat like if Bond has sincere feelings, someone dies.

Saffin was a mediocre villian. The new "007" was a sterotypical "strong" woman whose portrayal was flat and wooden. Grave Jones did it SO much better because she seemed to be having fun. And the ending...very tired of the heroes facing impossible odds die in the end. Surely this gimmick was lifted from either Pompeii or Rogue One. And the closing sequence of Madeline musing with Mathilde was a reminder of Linda Hamilton talking to herself at the end of The Terminator.

I'm okay with the franchise ending. I suppose there could be an origins movie where we learn how Bond joined the service, although a version of that story would have to be picked. After WW84, NO to Patty Jenkins.
1/10
It's Bond, Jim.....but not as we knew him
tomhamilton-8843410 October 2021
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*****SPOILER ALERT***

Q "Now pay attention 007-this is the latest device to be issued:it's called a Wokeifier . Be careful how you use it as it has the potential to kill you off and end the franchise....but it is effective to tick all the Woke boxes!".

The first 30 minutes pre title had some promise but the rest was somewhat a downer.

After all the delays ( read that for probable reshoots/rewrites) a slap in the face for Bond fans.

He was never a family man-he was a trained assassin, a killer who took comfort where he could between and during his assignments. He didn't analyse why he did what he did-he shot up the show and his main instinct was to survive and enjoy the high life where he could.

The Bond I knew of the cinema had panache, wit, style, cynicism, style and good humour-not an angst filled man reflecting on past regrets.

The team involved with this series have totally deconstructed what was built up from Connery to Brosnan for me.

For this generation , it might have been a great end but to me the franchise was killed by those who are trying to change it to suit what appears to be of the fashion of the moment. No Time to die should have been subtitles as "How to Kill a Cinematic Icon and Pander to Current Trends". Thank Heavens for a back catalogue of the true Bond!
1/10
Daniel Craig never was James Bond
dj_patkica11 October 2021
Daniel Craig lacks the charm that is personification of James Bond. He can be 007 but not the Bond. He is just a brute. Real James Bond wouldn't ever enter the club such that one on Jamaica where he has a meeting with Felix. Also Paloma is way more interesting than that wannabe 007 female replacement. If she takes 007 place I am not gonna go and watch that.

The low score is just because Daniel Craig never was real James Bond.
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Good final entry for Craig as Bond
gortx2 November 2021
Truth be told, I never warmed up to Daniel Craig as Bond right from the get-go with CASINO ROYALE. His blunt, brusque portrayal is considered by some to be closer to the Ian Fleming novels than most of the other actors in the series, but, it never really worked for me even with the more 'modern' gloss of loyalty to his women. Craig always seemed to kind of resent having to deliver some of the lighter and more suave Bond moments that the screenwriters seemed to insist upon inserting (not to mention the Broccoli family and MGM). His Bond isn't all that much different than Jason Bourne or Mission Impossible's Ethan Hunt, and that makes him all the less special. Still, it's hard to argue that SKYFALL isn't in the very top rank of 007 pictures.

Further, NO TIME TO DIE is a solid send-off for the Craig. The human dynamic with returning Lea Seydoux as Madeleine grounds the movie even when the more typical Bond elements take center stage. Cristoph Waltz also makes a repeat visit as Blofeld, and a new villain in the form of Rami Malek's Lyutsifer has a personal connection to the goings on.

The main plot is over-extended, and Lyutsifer's 'world domination' scheme never really makes much sense, but, fortunately, the central interest is on Craig's swan song as Bond. Seydoux and the supporting 'good guys' including Jeffrey Wright, Ben Whishaw, Ralph Fiennes and Naomie Harris are solid. Ana de Armas as new recruit Paloma makes the biggest impression of the newcomers. Her ditsy but lethal spy bit is one spin-off character I wouldn't mind following. Craig isn't much different than his usual sturdy self, even he warms up a bit more here than usual. And, the finale is moving in its own unsentimental way.

More so than any other actor leaving the Bond franchise going all the way back to Sean Connery and Roger Moore, NO TIME TO DIE seems like a firm break. The series has never really re-booted before - a new actor comes on the scene and it's as if the new film is just another chapter in James Bond's career. This feels different. The Craig Bonds stand as their own five segment quintet. Whoever the new Bond is will have create their own character and mythology. For now, NO TIME TO DIE is a good entry in the series, and an appropriate finale for Craig.
2/10
Really?
Gosh, I checked my watch every 15 minutes during the movie... for me the worst Bond ever. Just a shame...
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5/10
No Time To Sleep...
payzillee19 November 2021
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.... With a running time of 2hrs 43 mins, I was struggling to keep my eyes open. Definitely the worst of the Craig era films.

They tried to add nostalgia by bringing back old characters for brief moments. It didn't work. Speaking of nostalgia, I couldn't help but groan near the end when Bond does a swivel and shoot in a round tunnel in an attempt to emulate the old-style opening credits. There's fan service and then there's fan service with extra cheese. Truly cringeworthy. There was just too much of this box ticking and not enough gripping plot or action. Plus, the ending was truly awful. Leaving the door open for a diverse lead, it seems. We can't possibly have a suave, handsome bloke playing 007.

I'm surprised at the positive reviews. This film was a pale shadow of the best Craig films, such as Casino Royale and Skyfall. Each to their own, I guess.
5/10
There's ample time to die, but it just won't.
camerondalepulliam3 November 2021
This is the 'Dogs Playing Poker' of Bond films. There may be plenty to look at but there is nothing to see.

Long ago it seemed obvious that casting James Bond as a Slavic metrosexual was ironical. The assumption I made then was that the Craig/Bond films were going to be spoofs, and I guess they unintentionally are. But portraying James as a weepy, sensuous ladyboy is silly.

The story I grew up with was that James Bond was based on Ian Fleming's career as a Certified British Badass. They just had to tone it down a bit to make it believable.

Bond was a womanizing assassin, a man of large appetites and a short attention span. Mawkishly dapper, minimally erudite, moderately witty, only a hairsbreadth away from smarmy. A troglodyte in a tux, if you will. But he was a very lucky fellow, good at bloodshed, Baccarat and bedding women.

Knowing that he had suffered greatly helped us understand and accept his death wish. Discerning his lack of interest in life helped us suspend disbelief at his rapid assimilation of data and skills. But it's all gone sour and moldy and rotten. The tables have turned.

Now Bond makes us suffer greatly, inspires in us a death wish, and causes us to suspend our belief that our time and money have been well spent.

At this point I would rather never see another Bond film than see another Bond film like this one.
3/10
James 00'who
eddie-d2 October 2021
Umm where to start. Its long. A couple of half enfusiastic car chases.

My advise is wait for it to come out on Sky or Netflix for free.
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6/10
One-time movie
saprilonty3 April 2022
I'm not a fan of 007, don't know his history so maybe I just didn't get it, maybe for a fan it's a good movie. But for me it was nothing interesting.

---- I'd recommend it only if you want to fill your spare time with something and don't care much about meaningfulness of the filler.
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Too gloomy
perfrode-8608421 October 2021
Some good action. Too long. Too much drama. Too many sad faces. Too cruel. What is wrong with a happy ending? I wish to leave the movie theater with a smile on my face when I have seen a James Bond movie.
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3/10
Not good
Lord-Of-The-World10 November 2021
A couple good scenes; otherwise, a really terrible movie.

This movie shouldn't have been created in the first place. Felt like a cheap, made-to-release straight to video.

Really disappointing :(
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3/10
No idea to watch this 007 disaster...
brucemcoxford1 December 2021
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Well i have a PhD in filmaking from many years back and when I heard the new James Bond would finally drop I instantly got goosebumps. The thought of the classic Sir Sean Connery flashed right before my eyes, just like when i were kid... But bullocks this isn´t good

To start off with, what was the point of using IMAX cameras? The cameras are too big and clumsy and the quality isn't really that good to be honest. From my years in the field as a cameraman i have captured more quality videos with my old camera and i can tell you, it is much better. Get rid of IMAX right now!

What also really stood out were how bad portrayal of Bond this was. All respect to the acting of Daniel Craig as Bond but come on! James Bond should be a womanizer who atleast should get a woman in every 30 minutes or so Just like Sir Sean! Craigs bond ain´t gentleman. The whole fault should lie on the screenplay sadly. But still much respect to Craig for his portrayal a true man of the arts!

Also what is the point of the whole ending. First off, James Bond could easily survive those missiles. In the books he has survived everything. I bet Ian Fleming i somewhere and is cringing over this. Secondly, Why did Dr Swann and James Bond keep talking about the blue eyes? What's the point? Are they eye fanatics or are they secretly opticians or what? This movie needs a sequel just for the whole blue eyes plot.

Also why did they choose a Louis Armstrong song for the end credits? Louis is a legend but i think something like "Immigrant song" by Led Zeppelin would have matched the whole movie much better.

This movie lacks in many aspects. Myself with many PhDs in all of filmaking must say this movie lacks the spirit of Bond. But mostly because of these IMAX cameras, what a waste of money.
5/10
This was a Bond movie?
grafikjoe11 November 2021
I dont think so.

I myself grew up with the Bond films. In the great times of Connery, Lazenby (Yes, he too), Moore to Dalton and Brosnan!

But this "conclusion" of this five-movies series now shows the low of the series.

Nothing has remained in the "new Bond" that makes the formula "BOND". Everything was sacrificed on the altar of the gender-mania, feminism, the "change of time". "007 is just a number" - This is the quote that sums up the movie in one sentence.

The story was irrelevant. Bond's antagonist was completely overwhelmed by the role and the script did not give him time to tell his plans and develop his character during the movie.

The iconic title sequence was watered down, the villain's "facility" degenerated into a botanical bunker.

There's a lot I could overlook, but one thing ultimately threw me out of the movie in its entirety. No Bond movie has ever so abused children and dragged them into oppressive situations!! I was downright shocked by the young girl's scenes, which were also staged quite softly to avoid jeopardizing the age ratings.

Yes, of course, the girl does not experience direct violence, but the situations, such as shootings, life-threatening events, kidnapping and a pledge for extortionate demands,.. is tough to swallow.

In other movies, with other plots, this is all justifiable. But not in a Bond movie.

I don't want "reality" in a Bond movie, I want a "reality" set in the Bond universe. And the formula is: exotic places, money, beautiful women, gadgets from Q, wit and charm and dry martini. The realistic Bond already fell flat on his face with Dalton.

This Daniel Craig Bond-Edition still had a hopeful beginning with Casino Royale, with a solid Spectre, but woeful Quantum and Skyfall.

I'm hopeful about the reboot with candidate 7.

The only highlight for me personally were the lyrical and musical references to the underrated Lazenby Bond- On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Louis for the best!
4/10
No Time To Cry
andypsa-6846515 January 2022
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Daniel Craig's bond films are hit and miss, and I think No Time To Die is one of his weakest films along with Skyfall. Bond is supposed to be pure male driven comic book escapism. I understand that Hollywood wants to reach a wider audience, but when the writers afflict Bond with deep rooted relationship scars, which are compounded by the torment of psychopathic villains, Bond ceases to be Bond. They've humanized him and and made him troubled, unstable and codependent, longing for the right woman to stabilize him (de bond / neuter him). This might appeal to a female audience, but it's no longer James Bond, it's someone else. The Bonds of the Connery, Moore, Dalton, and Brosnan era were rock solid when it came to villains and women, but Craig will be remembered as a pathetic crybaby wuss after this film. I'm glad how the movie ended, because it was deserved. Hollywood created an imposter, and thankfully blew him to bits, putting both him and us out of our misery. And what's with the title song? Good grief! It's sung like someone severely constipated on the toilet.

Strange that the films where Craig's Bond profile fits more with the Bond films of the past, like Quantum of Solace and Spectre, they are not as well received, but when Bond's character is flawed and emotionally challenged, like in Casino Royale, Skyfall, and No Time To Die, the films get rave reviews.

Women want a flawed Bond who is putty in the hands of the right woman, and the effeminate Hollywood writers are happy to provide. Good riddance to the imposter in No Time To Die. Hopefully there'll be no more Bond films until the format returns to the male driven action comic book escapism of the past. If you want emotionally complicated characters, go and read a Jane Austen novel.
8/10
Let Cory Fukunaga do a MGS Movie...
wnel4721 November 2021
Director Cory Fukunaga did a great job of adding fun back to 007. The tone was lighter than the other Craig Movies. The Gadgets didn't stand out like a Sore Thumb, like in Skyfall. The Team was Good. The new 007 thing made sense. Daniel Craig has been a Wonderful James Bond, and this was a good Send off for Craig. Director Cory Fukunaga would make a good Director to do a MGS Movie. The end was very MGS. Good Job...
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1/10
Terrible, not a bond movie
elliottjames-451765 November 2021
This has to be the worst of all the bond movies, it's obvious where they are taking the franchise. Good luck with that, I can't see it doing well. Nothing more to say. Joke of a film.
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1/10
Depressing
joegraham-550623 October 2021
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A thought-provoking film about a morally-ambiguous man struggling through identity crises, family tragedy, complex romantic relationships and a long history of personal trauma. Balancing brutal work in military service with attempts to support a young family, he takes on too much and eventually loses his life in the fight against terrorism. A poignant and emotionally-draining drama which will no doubt meet with acclaim, especially amongst the pretentious, arty, (wannabe) film critics it serves to please.

Meanwhile, Eon have decided to discontinue their fantastical film franchise about a handsome secret agent who drives fast cars, is popular with the ladies and saves the world from baddies.

I can't say it's not good but it's depressing and not what I bought a ticket to see.
5/10
Not a classic Bond movie
xsa197315 November 2021
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The opening minutes of No Time to Die are classic James Bond ... from then on its all downhill. The plot had great potential, the new bad guy Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek) is hopelessly miscast, he has no presence nothing like the evil villains of past Bond movies.

Casting Lashana Lynch as the "new" 007 is laughable, she was very unconvincing and weak in her role, totally out of her depth. Ana de Armas on the otherhand really shone in her role "three weeks of training" and was a more convincing action charachter and would be a far more credible 007 than Lynch. One would think that the producers/directors would cast the best charachters for the roles and not pander to affirmative action pressures.

When Jeffrey Wright (Felix Leiter) was so ignomiously killed off it was a clear signal that the writers/producers/directors were changing the entire film franchise, the attitude is now out with the old James Bond and in with whatever we want to do like it or not, fans and Ian Flemming be dammned, I have been a lifelong fan of Ian Flemming's James Bond I found it extreemly disrepectful to the charachter created by Ian Flemming that they have chosen this path.

The clues were all there, right at the begining of the movie when I heard the song we have all the time in the world, it was a clear reference to the marriage of George Lazenby (James Bond) and Diana Rig (Tracey) in the 1969 James Bond On her Majesty's Secret Service, who was then killed by Telly Savalas (Blofeld) this plot reveal indicated the final outcome to me but the 2021 version came with a twist, this time the writers reversed the outcome by infecting James Bond with a deadly DNA Bio weapon that will kill his wife and child if he goes near them, so not only can he not be with his wife Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) and his doughter Mathilde and then to top it off they kill James Bond off, since when was James Bond a loser?.

Ian Flemmings James Bond was always the hero, who got the girl(s) who had all the cool toys who made it happen no matter what, who eventually came out on top, I cannot fathom the need to "change" the essence of the James Bond charachter, modernizing Bond is totally unnececary.

No Time To Die is no classic James Bond, aside from the opening minutrs which was really well done, the rest was very forgettable.
9/10
Worth the wait but leaves some gaps
ayabood30 September 2021
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As a longtime diehard franchise fan I was not disappointed with this film. It was so engaging I didnt even realize how long it was until I got out of my seat.

Also, from the moment I heard the words "we have all the time in the world" I knew there'd be no happy ending to this movie.

I felt that Ana de Armas had too small a part and am let to conclude she may be back for the next film.

I wonder if I was the only one who believed that cigar tin held a secret. Was I the only one to detect a tiny resemblance to a scene in a non-Bond Connery film?

In any case, expectation is definitely high for the next film. Will it be a hit or a miss?
1/10
Huge turn down
julianvargas-216-6765731 October 2021
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TLDR: the first 20 min are awsome...skip the non-sense plot and diversity BS afterwards.

As a big fan of the franchise, this was a big pot of non-sense.

After Felix and Moneypenny were casted with a different race, now 007 was a woman and black....and Q ended up being the LGTV55in-whatever addition (there needed to be included an scene for Q to say he is waiting for his men date...why?...you know why).

And what was that daughter thing? Can you imagine Sir Connery, Thimoty Dalton or Moore with a daughter in their movies?.

After many, many movies, Blofeld just died...just like that. What a waste of a legacy.

And a villain, as powerful as the one in the movie, goes for so much trouble to get the gf/daughter of an agent of MI6...another plate of non-sense.
1/10
No Time For This
lofgents31 December 2021
Started promisingly then went downhill with the title music.

Meandering plot left me not caring about what was happening, mediocre action scenes and a pretty hopeless villain with some vague concepts.

The best bit of the film was the end titles song We Have All The Time In The World.
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4/10
No Bond fan but that was terrible
Orlando_Gardner19 October 2021
Overly long, dull, badly scripted and acted, character motivations all over the place, convoluted (but not complex), dour, humourless, and even the action was tired. I went to see this with two extremely avid Bond fans and one of them actually fell asleep. This is the first Bond film I've ever seen in the cinema, I won't be wasting my time and money on another. Avoid.
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3/10
hopeless storyline
jdongen11 October 2021
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The film its self as production has good things . The acting of Daniel Crag , Lea Seydoux, Ana de Armas ,Lashanda Lynch and a few more is noteworthy good . The scenes are spectacular , the effects good, However the story line is diabolic . Ian Flemming would have turned in his grave .

The whole concept of James bond being a secret agent is more or less pushed to the background he's busy saving his own love life instead of his country and the world as in former bond films and the involvement a small child in the plot is even worse. (not the beginning scene but the later one ). Is sad to see Craig has to end his Bond career like this . Lets hope the script writers also have applied for their place in the retiring homes Also the end of the film is hopeless. Despite the good production unfortunately it's the worst bond film.
10/10
A very good James Bond
joey259-895-8073481 November 2021
An excellent James Bond in every respect, a grandiose but sad end for Daniel Craig in the role of James Bond and excellent music too (for me one of James Bond's best films with others of course)
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1/10
Awful
dannykmg23 November 2021
Ruined an amazing Franchise. Awful plot. Lazy storytelling. Awful score.

Great acting let down by poor executive decisions and direction.

Cinematography fantastic but again let down by the above.

Imagine what a decent director and composer could have done with this budget!
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1/10
Time to Die for this movie
leeluvlock2 October 2021
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What a huge disappointment! I left the theatre last night thinking about why excitedly I was waiting a year and half for this film to come. This movie was made to self explode the entire Bond industry. Everything about it seemed anti-Bond.

My points as to why,

  • Daniel Craig's Bond always seems to be always gone Rogue from the agency. This movie really exploits that.


  • His replacement, the black girl 007 was completely there for political correctness or for BLM. I really hope this is not the Jane Bond they are thinking of doing? Because the Jane thing will only make this worse. It will be the end of Bond films.


  • the Villain Rami? He seemed to have talent doing the Queen movie but since I've seen him in other movies including this one, he either is miscast or he just not good. What a lame villain.


  • No dynamic Bond music. Opening song was pathetic and hardly any good fills during the film to the end.


  • All talky talk, one scene to another was just 2 people conversing forever, then they finally put in a mediocre action scene.


Overall this movie was no fun. Very dark. No humor in certain spots that previous Bond films always had. Plus killing off Bond in the end was ridiculous. Bond never dies. So did they intentionally do this to kill the Bond movie industry?

I read the high reviews on here and no doubt these people are paid to give it a high review or it is people involved in the film. Easy to do.

Really sad to see James Bond self destruct like this. Daniel Craig should be ashamed of being part of this, I've lost a lot of respect for this guy.

I would put this fluff of a film on the bottom for worst movies made.
10/10
Danger, Romance, Sadness, Humor And A Lot Of Action And Violence, But Most Importantly, It Shocks The Audience By Revealing A Secret
rannynm9 October 2021
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No Time to Die certainly kept me on the edge of my seat for the entire two hours and forty three minutes. This movie has a combination of danger, romance, sadness, humor and a lot of action and violence, but most importantly, it shocks the audience by revealing a secret hidden from James Bond.

No Time to Die is about agent 007, James Bond (Daniel Craig) who, after a peaceful five years of retirement, comes back to complete a mission, rescuing a Russian scientist who created a powerful weapon out of DNA. During Bond's mission rescuing this scientist, he finds out his number 007 has been assigned to another agent, a woman. He also finds out his wife's secrets and he meets Safin (Rami Malek), a villain who uses the Russian scientist to create dangerous technology. My favorite part is when the female 007, Nomi (Lashana Lynch) tries to compete with Bond on the rescue mission.

This film has a lot of dangerous action. The majority of the scenes include explosives that will make the audience jump out of their seats. The stunts are amazing. The wardrobe is very classy and elegant. The female roles are very important in this movie. Bond's wife is Madeleine (Léa Seydoux) who, at a young age had to fire a gun in order to protect herself. Paloma (Ana de Armas) is a Cuban agent who helped Bond with his mission. Nomi is very proud of her number 007 and does not want to give it back to Bond. Watching these women in action is amusing as well.

The moral of this film is to trust the ones you love. James Bond didn't trust his wife and he lost five years of his life without her that he can never recover ever again. Be forewarned that this movie has a lot of gory scenes and violence, but it does have a PG-13 rating.

I give No Time To Die 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 13 and 18, plus adults. By Ethan P., KIDS FIRST!
1/10
The worst bond ever
prn-111028 October 2021
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As someone who thinks that Craig is the best bond and Casino Royale, his best work, this is the worst bond movie I've ever seen. I don't know why but in an effort to humanize bond, they've completely killed what made the character great. The lines sound like they were written by an 5th grader with crayon. There's very little action, a lot of soppy, filler romance, which didn't work. There's no chemistry between Craig and Seadoux. The villain is ok, but the motive isn't clear at all. Craig isn't acting like Bond at all, I saw more Daniel Craig than James Bond.

If I close my eyes, I can't see any redeeming qualities in this movie apart from the beautiful set pieces and acting.

What gives them the right to mess with almost a 70 year old franchise?
10/10
Please stop the hate and just watch this masterpiece ASAP!!!
ygnazio19565 October 2021
Man this was an awesome film! From beginning to end. For me the ending was perfect, a great closure to Mr. Bond. But please stop the hate, why? The movie's so damn good! The cinematography, the music, the action sequences, the acting, everything! 100% recommended!!
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8/10
Daniel Craig's Last Bond Film a Dandy
shelbythuylinh10 November 2021
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Really will miss him but fifteen years and leaving out on top there for him. First blonde Bond there.

As he is in the wanting to have a relationship with Frenchwoman Madeline and wants to be left alone. But despite leaving the MI-6, he ends up again in the wrong place and time.

Feeling that his lover kept a secret from him and betrayed there, he departs from her as she rides by train. Five years later living in Jamaica as he is contacted by his CIA agent friend Felix Leiter and a colleague. Logan Ash who is not whom he seems to be.

As briefly reunited with another CIA agent. He tries to escape but a shootout over on a traitor there on the boat goes down as he survives and heads back to MI-6 with one more mission.

He then meets up with Blofield in prison to find the Russian scientist that infected with a touch a deadly virus. And awkwardly that of his former French lover Madeline with a secret linked to their last romantic getaway five years earlier.

That leads to the main antagonist Safrin who.is much more as it seems 007 may have met his match as his link to Madeline also has something to do with it as you will see. He could also be the one that James Bond may had been matched in intelligence and a worthy nemesis

Great Bond film and what a way for Craig to go out on top!
1/10
Dismal and Depressing..an end of Bond
cindycubbin3 December 2021
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Ok... I'm fresh back from the cinema, totally depressed and the first thing I want to do is watch 'The Spy who Loved me'. Of course the cinematography in this film is astounding. The vistas of Greece and Italy are jaw droppingly beautiful, as is the Aston Martin featured throughout... But that is it!!!

I think I just must be too old school to cope with:

1. A child in the opening film sequence 2. A woman 007 3. Money Penny and James Bond making a house call on Q 4. James Bond having a child.

At times it felt more like I was watching Platoon that James bond, with the huge machine guns in the forests scenes. If you are looking for sophistication, glamour and wit... It is not here.

James Bond bearing his soul to us. Please, I don't want to know the back story to my super heroes.... I want them all to be super.

I used to watch James Bond to be entertained.... This was completely dismal.

The film even had to steal music from Her Majesty's Secret service to add some class to it...I appreciate the irony of the song... It is great.. Not like this film.

I know Barbra B that you have too attract new audiences...but this is not Bond.

It' is the end of Bond for me....a sad goodbye.
9/10
Amazing
ademaralbino3 October 2021
Such a great end to a great character brilliant portrait by Daniel Craig. It worth watching the end of this era.
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4/10
A disappointing mess
robertschuiszils11 October 2021
Story, characters and their relationships, tone... Nothing really works. Some very awkward performances at the center of the story ruin it.

There are a few neat parts (Cuba) and good performances, too (the bad guys).

The movie is all the worst parts of spectre turned up to eleven.
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4/10
Blandest Bond
dsharp-410 January 2022
The moment you've finished watching this Bond film, you'll have forgotten it. It has become so sanitised/bland - they've taken out the sexiness, the humour, the political incorrectness...and essentially dulled down this amazing franchise to a woke yawn.
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3/10
not worth the time
Steve-Works24 December 2021
This film is yet another pile of garbage that Hollywood mass-produces these days. Repulsive and disgusting. Even the actors were struggling to fake it. Watching it is not worth the time.
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1/10
Dreadful
bedworth11 October 2021
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Massive expectation, pathetic plot, there's a new female bond and Q is making dinner for his boyfriend. Sean Connery be turning in his grave. Daniel Craig did the best thing at the end he knows the shows up.
10/10
A fitting conclusion
jeffzwally18 October 2021
I have never seen a James Bond series quite like this. From Casino Royale to No Time to Die, the adventures of Craig's Bond stacks with previous films, albeit not his forgettable second film Quantum of Solace. I really enjoyed the film being my first in an actual theater in over 20 months. Action throughout! Only wish I watched Spectre again before watching this since its been so long. Craig will be up on my top list for great Bond portrayals.
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1/10
Sadly i must write this
peregrimus4 October 2021
I wanted to leave imax theather after 2h but girfriend wanted to be polite.

Film is boring.

Melodrama romance is kinda prioritized, which is not Bond style, and that part is very boring.

Villain is so forgettable.

Disapointed.
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8/10
Gonna miss watching Craig as Bond...
darkwizard40424 October 2021
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This film was completely different from the previous Bond films since here we see Bond's human side. So far we have only seen him as someone who just gets the job done. Since this was Craig's final outing as Bond, it makes sense to show him to be having a family.

Performance wise, Daniel Craig and Rami Malek delivered the best performances. Others also did their parts very well.

The pacing of the movie was very good. The action sequences were very well choreographed and believable. Since this movie is directed by an American, I was a little skeptical but to my surprise it turned out to be great.

Overall it is a highly enjoyable action film and a good end to Daniel Craig's stint as James Bond. I will definitely miss watching him as Bond. I just hope the 007 title goes to someone capable. It would be a huge disappointment if it went to Lashana Lynch's character.
10/10
An emotional James Bond - get over it
tissandier5 October 2021
We can't go back to the Bond of the Connery years. Get over it. Yes he was the perfect incarnation of the Fleming character, but times have thankfully moved on.

Daniel Craig has created something complex and beautiful, and this film is an almighty send off. We will miss him dearly.
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1/10
This is not James Bond, he's been a victim of Cancel Culture
info-2912327 October 2021
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James Bond was a childhood hero which this film tries to kill. The James Bond I know doesn't beg, doesn't commit suicide. The film had a slow pacing and not many action scenes, it was soppy, and didn't achieve what I'd expect from a Bond movie despite the great supporting cast. The other 007 was a convincing role and enjoyable in conjunction with Craig. However the villain was anecdotal at best due to a lack of screen time, and largely unconvincing as a bad guy, but that didn't matter to the filmmakers because it slowly becomes apparent they had a more 'important agenda' with this movie, for which the whole movie had been one long emotional manipulation. I left the theatre feeling depressed at how they could end a franchise that didn't need to end, I don't go to the cinema to see my heroes slain, ripped up and thrown away.
10/10
Integrated conclusion
theflash9330 September 2021
This is A Great James bond movie it has the soul of skyfall atmosphere don't listen to anyone just watch it and you will find out what you will be missing if you don't.
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10/10
Thank You Daniel!
giannisx-7958413 November 2021
A huge farewell to the best James Bond in history of the role..a very heartbreaking end in a perfect movie.

A lot of fans hated Daniel Craig and a lot loved him as James Bond..I belong in the second category but in the end it will be very hard for everyone to 'fill' his shoes as James Bond.
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10/10
Must watch!
stany-037292 October 2021
This is an absolute must watch and an amazing end to Daniel Craigs run as Bond, James bond.
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9/10
Super entertaining and great as always! Don't listen to the sad peeps
baumbach-868246 October 2021
People are acting as if the director made Bond jug down some Powerade at the bar and made him wear Adidas joggingpants throughout the movie. It seems like the majority of the people rating the movie below 6 stars should have rather watched the "good old bond" they love so much. Seems to me those same people already did that and were desperately hoping to see the exact same thing again with a new model of Aston Martin. But please not more change! But, oh bad, evil director, did he just make a new movie? How could he!!!

This movie was great from start until the end. The locations are nice as always. The actors were perfect in my eyes and the story was for once not requiring to take notes and draw maps during the movie and I could still follow. It is a great Bond movie with Twists and great action. So if you've read this far and you would like to read a positive review about the movie because your excited for it then I'd highly recommend this movie to you. Don't let your excitement get shut down by the "real James Bond Fans". And to those people: grow up, the world is spinning. And just watch the same old same old.
7/10
Conclusion of Last 007 of Daniel Craig Era,
ringsangbordoloi11 November 2021
First of all I should praise the director, whom, he was directed a very good movie known Beast of no Nation. As I watched that movie, my expectations of last Bond movie is very high and the director did his best. And Daniel Craig?

Sure, we will miss him and perhaps he is the best Bond in our generation. 'No Time To die' would be very interesting conclusion of Bond since Casino Royals, the first of Daniel Craig's as a Bond. I'm enjoying Evey bond movie of Craig's till now and waiting to the next. No doubt Craig's did his best as Bond.
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It's quite all right really. He's having a rest.
SpeakingEye13 October 2021
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The following review contains lots of spoilers and is only for those who've watched the film and are looking for another opinion on it.

Daniel Craig returns for a 5th time looking weather-beaten and ready for retirement bliss. However the events of a a long pre-credit sequence including an explosive visit to Vesper's grave (nice homage to For Your Eyes Only plus music motif from Quantum of Solace) result in him waving goodbye to Madeleine on the train. Nice title song which is interspersed with a sequence that knows model girl silhouettes have had their day but doesn't have the guts to stray too far from the formula.

Five years later and Bond is headhunted back by both CIA and MI6. There is not much to say about the plot or villian, its tedious, formulaic and becomes almost secondary to the film's exploration of the overall meaning of 007 itself.

Shortly after beginning his new mission we are introduced to Nomi who turns out not only to be a fellow 00 but is actually now the 007 since Bond's retirement. Seismic stuff. So how do the writing team help her settle in ? Well, by immediately then introducing a competing agent called Paloma who is 3 weeks qualified, given an assignment where she kicks ass and immediately wins Bond's approval. Things then get worse as Nomi then feels compelled to surrender the 007 title back to Bond (MI6 super-fast HR process gets him back in) and then, as a final insult, ultimately doesn't join Bond in the final showdown. Note to writers, the point of 00s is not to ferry people in dinghies to safety. Given the fundamental importance of establishing a new 007 (backstory, motive, character, flaws etc) the writers dropped the ball badly. Nomi now needs a proper introduction in the next one to give her a proper chance to win over the Bond fans.

Other characters generally work well. Madeleine is a much more rounded character and actually manages a smile or two this time. Her surprise package is a genuine twist and works well in the story. M is his dependable screen stealing self, Moneypenny has a bit more to do this time and Q gets better with every film. Tanner character is absolutely pointless, just stands next to M looking at the same screens with a concerned look. Nice work if you can get it. The London scenes are where the writing shines most brightly, intelligent dialogue and great interplay between the leads.

Being Broccoli & Wilson led writers we do get some nice subtle moments. Bond wearing his visitors badge inside MI6 is hilarious. The portrait of Judi Dench as M and the one of Bernard Lee are both touching and demonstrate how making Bond has always been a family thing. The resurrection of Timothy Dalton's Aston Martin V8 from Living Daylights was also nicely done and great to see it in action again.

And so to the ending. Oh boy, the biggest decision probably ever made in a Bond film. Being a middle-aged man, I did almost shed a tear for the Bond character I had spent my whole life enjoying, especially as it seemed such a pointless way to go. Lets also remember that Bond after surviving countless missions decides to commit suicide (unthinkable) and chooses this route out rather than live with the condition and do the right thing by his new found child. For 5 films we have seen Daniel Craig's Bond become more of a rounded character each time so why does he act like the Bond of Casino Royale with this decision. That child will also have flashbacks her whole life with no fatherly support and no amount of driving into the sunset in an Aston Martin will compensate for this. The whole ending just feels wrong - yes retire the actor but to retire a global icon who brought joy to millions of people and earned billions for the film studios is a step too far for me. Daniel Craig was not THE Bond, he was A Bond. It was not his character to burn. My only consolation is that he will now finally be reunited with Tracy.

Maybe it will ultimately turn out to be a hoax ending and Bond survives. Either its this or B&W had better had a brilliant plan B in mind for the next one. Ultimately EON are a one trick pony compared to Marvel. And what a show pony he was.
1/10
Worst Bond Movie Ever Made. Don't watch.
carterlessaa11 October 2021
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I watched this and still appalled how they thought this would make a good bond movie. Lousy villain, no plot, way too long with no engaging scenes. And Bond dies. The woman 007 is useless and can't act to save her life. Sad ending to Daniel Craig era. From Casino Royale to this utter garbage. Don't watch.
5/10
No Time To Die
jesse-hitzroth11 October 2021
Well...it's official this is Craig's last and worst bond adventure. The film picks up right after "Spectre" and the opening 25 mins or so are quite promising...however the film slowly loses itself over the remaining 2 hours. Bloated and stupid is the only way to describe the plot of this film. The villain enters the picture halfway through the movie and the motivation for his actions seem....pointless and his reasoning for his actions are basically non-existent. The film also goes from serious to almost comically goofy throwing back to some older bond films. The biggest crime however is that this really doesn't feel like James Bond.... The writers did him dirty in this film. Really at the end of the day this film is well made and entertaining as even the worst bond films are, but I would still give this a 5/10 and put it on the list of worst bond films.
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6/10
Bond without martinis and technology = John Rambo
ibarix20 November 2021
This has nothing to do with Bond. First, the film is too long. Unnecessary. This Bond is no longer a professional but a nervous old man. Where's the martini? Where is the humor? Where is the class? Where are the high tech gadgets? Where is the tension after all? Visually appealing but missed. The main villain is not evil enough. For God's sake, Malek should finally have some energy while acting. He always acts on the same trick. The film acts as if it was shot in passing. It seems to me that Kingsman's style is more similar to old Bond movies than this one. Finish the story or reset it properly.
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2/10
Do not believe the 10/10 reviews. This is an absolute dumpster fire or a movie and a train wreck of a Bond movie.
bigbaddaboomba3 October 2021
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I don't understand anyone being able to give this movie a 10 out of 10. Even as a non James Bond movie it's over long, very dull in parts and extremely badly written.

It has a relationship at it's center that is just unbelievable. There is no chemistry between Bond and Madeleine Swann, none at all. The relationship seems to be the central driving force in the story and all other story threads are given a back seat at times. It's a Bond movie, get a grip.

Bond doesn't even feel like the lead in his own movie at times

Bond jumped way to quickly to the assumption that Madeleine was a villain without giving her a chance to explain. Totally unbelievable.

Just kill off all of Spectre to be replaced by Safin? Eh?

Blofeld was underused and his death was a joke. .

What exactly is Safin going to use the nanobots he's developing for? It's never really explained. The love story was more important than the actual plot

Safin has to be the weakest villian we've ever had. He's hardly in the movie and when he does arrive he's just meh. Absolute waste of such a great actor. No real menace at all.

Since when did a Bond movie use children as a threat device? Twice it was used in this film and both times it felt ridiculous and forced.

Paloma was fantastic. She was the best part of the movie but she's only in it for 10 minutes.

Nomi is so unlikeable it draws you out of the film every time shes on screen. Would of been better having Miss Moneypenny promoted to 007. She had an existing relationship with Bond and the viewer.

Q didn't need to be on the plane. It served no purpose except putting him in peril. He could quiet easily of been back home in his slippers.

The middle section of the movie is so dull.

The best action scenes are the ones before the credits, of which most i'd seen in the trailers. The credit sequence is one of the worst and easily forgotten.

All of that aside, it's the ending that will be the most talked about and most divisive. Bond goes into the villains lair, gets the job done and gets the girl. That's Bond. In this one they kill him off for an emotional payoff that's sadly lacking. Then at the end of the credits we get the usual Bond will return but by that stage I couldn't care less.

The team behind this just doesn't get what a Bond film is. This was an absolute mess with a love story gone wrong, a bit of action, some kind of under developed villain with a non developed plan for world domination and a rubbish end.

Been a Bond fan for over 40 years and this is by far the worst one yet. Nothing else even comes close. Next to this piece of garbage Quantum of Solace is a 10/10 masterpiece.

THIS IS NOT A BOND MOVIE.
7/10
Enjoyed Half of It
AGood14 October 2021
I was enjoying it until the part were Female 007 just straight up brutally murders the scientist she was supposed to be protecting under orders from "M" all because he made a quip about how the Nanonobots could be set to kill all of her race.

She reacts to this quip by just immediately brutally killing him. Showing in terms of the film she never should have been a 00 in the first place if she reacts like this. In terms of the film though it seems after all of this "I am the first black 007" and "this is the woke bond move" we had to incessantly put up with in interviews before the movies release for two years this is the clear message the film makers wanted to convey is that "racist jokes" justifies murder.

This took me out of the enjoyment of the movie. The whole ending of the movie was preposterous and ruined a good movie till that point.
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8/10
Thank you Bond
iggyzero21 November 2021
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It made me very happy this film had the guts to kill off Bond. Like, you're moving on anyway, and it was just such a powerful ending. And the progression of this character into one that is increasingly not an outdated womanizer was very welcome. He actually was in love with someone from a prior film, not whatever shallow relationship motivation they've put in so many Bond movies with the women characters they add and nonsensically kill off. Definitely worth a watch and my favorite Craig Bond film.
8/10
Good Bond Film for Craig's Last
celt00710 November 2021
Fast paced excellent story . This is a different Bond film with more depth and emotion . It is long but very worth the run time . More Bond for the buck .
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3/10
I want a James Bond film!
williamfletcher13 October 2021
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Here is an outline of what I have bought into over many years. Pre- Credit scene to get all the ingredients in place. Bond gets his mission . Bond deals with a crazy scary villian. Bond saves the world in a big finale. I leave the cinema feeling happy and good and up and have really enjoyed myself.

This has been the successful way for nearly sixty years.

But

Now let's be different, let's change it, let's make it an unbelievable love story, let's be even more slack with the plot and let's kill Bond - it will be right on, it will be dramatic and bold and it will break the mould and the critics will love it. Perhaps. But this is not a James Bond film it's just a film. Especially now I don't want to leave the cinema feeling confused and down.

Let's make wonder woman a man. Let's make Lauerl and Hardy killers. Let's make Sherlock Holmes stupid. Let's make Lassie a cat.

Sometimes you don't have to change to be successful just do it better.

We have all the time in the world to get it right.
7/10
I usually love Rami Malek but..
Abumaor19 January 2022
I usually love the performances of Rami Malek but in this movie he was just mediocre. He one of the most unscary vilain of all James Bond movies and he had they weird accent that sounded forced.

Daniel Craig is great as always.

Overall the movie is just ok. Nothing to write home about.
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1/10
Worst Bond movie ever.
falangsabai17 November 2021
I grew up with Bond movies, loving most of them until Danial Craig starred., This is without a doubt the most boring, confusing, and unenjoyable of them all. The earlier films were notable for their larger than life villains, all great characters in their own right. This villain is the creepiest ever! The producers have lost sight pf the spirit of the original Bond character and spirit, which is somehat tounge in cheeck. Daniel Craig, is way to serious and the most unlikeable Bond ever. If this is the end of the series- good !
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6/10
Just alright
freddieprinze7929 November 2021
Craig is a good bond but the writing and casting has been somewhat of a letdown. I think he saved it from being a flop to be honest. They need the guys who write and direct mission impossible to save the franchise once Craig is gone.
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7/10
Bond.
FKDZ1 November 2021
First off, the directing is phenomenal, in addition to the cinematography, the films looks fantastic. Action scenes are smooth and not filed with cuts. Visuals are great. And it has some creative tweaks here and there but it does play it fairly safe. Expected for a bond movie though.

Music is fine, personally it didn't stick with me. Sound design was good, but personally I found guns to have less ''oomph'' than I wanted or expected.

Dialog is good, though the first half of the movie is fairly bland it loosens up a little after that. Though in general there really isn't much dialog here.

Now about length, did it have to be almost 3 hours, no way. And with those 3 hours, they in my opinion didn't have the right focus on making this a epic finale to Craig's bond career. The story is lengthy and likes to stick in somewhat mundane areas. In all honesty I came with out of it with just snippets, but mostly forget the majority. That said, the movie didn't feel long, oddly enough.

Action scenes, I'm somewhat disappointed how this film seems to played it a bit more PG than other bonds I remember. Lots of cannon fodder of men in black suits falling over. There was lack of any hand to hand combat, something from like Casino Royale or Skyfall. In general it just lacked the extremities. A major critique though is how any gun combat feels overly scripted or choreographed, it never feels like good guys get surprised or have to recollect themselves or take aim. They just ''know'' where the bad guys are with some kind of wall hack. I gave me John Wick vibes, but without the brutality that those movies have which makes it a lot less satisfying here.

Story, my major gripe with this movie is its focus on the past, and not the present. It felt like it wanted to wrap up many loose ends quickly and kind of unsatisfyingly. And then the last half of the movie decided to have a bad guy. Now Malek gives a great performance with what he's got, but it must've been incredibly weak writing. And imo he does not deserve (as a character) to have been a deciding factor in the finale. There's just too little for it to allow him to. The end was done well though, but again, needed more time.

Also, I get the sentiment of Fleming's Bond being diluted to the point of unrecognition. And that the next installment will have to prove it's direction.

Overall though, I didn't go in with an all to high of a bar, and it was enjoyable. Just don't go looking too deep.
2/10
Pitiful waste of time.
hdemet10 November 2021
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Too long and too slow with an anaemic storyline

Has been hyped up beyond all legitimate levels and quite frankly should have been binned and remade rather than released.

I have seen a LOT of movies (watch on average 1 movie a day if not slightly more) and this is just an all around sub standard film.

All the Bond movies build to a grandiose climax but this one kind of fizzled out.

The only saving grace for me was that Bond dies at the end and it astonishes me that this hasn't happened in previous films.

I have long advocated whenever there is a change in actor the previous Bond should die a death whilst saving the world because after all he has got the most dangerous job in the world and a life expectancy of around 9 months to a year.

Had it not been for my curiosity as to how Daniel Craig would be sent off I would have walked out on this film before half way

Good luck to anyone who actually rates this movie and thought they were entertained or believe this was a good movie

Save your money for something worthwhile which imo would be basically any other film.out there.
1/10
Disappointing end
baskaranben31 October 2021
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Thought the years I have enjoyed the razzmatazz of who is going to be the next James Bond and People approved or disapproved this film looks like it is bringing that to an end. James Bond had 007 after his name and he always introduced himself as "the name is bond, James Bond". I presume next time it wi be the name is seven, double oh seven. I love James Bond films looks likes this will be my last as the filmmakers start looking to introduce the next politically correct 007.
3/10
Cannot forgive them for that ending!
wilko-024456 October 2021
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Let's try and start with the positives...

The opening sequence was good once the action started. The scene in Cuba was great. The cinematography was great, especially in the opening scene.

Unfortunately...

It's too long, far too long and yet despite this the "main" villain isn't really seen until hours in.

I just hated the idea of Bond being replaced. "It's just a number" - we'll, no, actually it isn't for the fans who have followed the franchise for 50+ years.

But the biggest problem of all...killing off Bond? I hope none of the team that created this are allowed anywhere near a Bond film again!

Dreadful.
1/10
James bond
fahrialcbift18 November 2021
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Why james bond die plzzz no die plzzz😭😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏caz i am his fan for childwood so james bond all movie 10 out of 10 with out this movie plzzz no die james bon come back again.
1/10
Sad to say goodbye to Bond
umuty6801 October 2021
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As a bond fan, i was excited to watch. Waited too much. But all other 24 movies were all ended up happy. The Bond i knew always finds a way to save himself. I was expecting same. None of the bonds died. After seeing his death, you can't bring out another actor with name of bond. It's just unrealistic. If you'd like to continue with Nomi, this means you are betraying the iconic serie. This was like end of all serie. At this point it is better to not continue the serie. I wished you did not kill bond. But it's too late. Thank you writers. I also felt sad for Felix Leiter. Bond took his cigar after his death. This event was emphesised but we could not see cigar again. Bond might be smoking it before dying. I also felt diconnection in Saphin's story. About why is he doing all the things? Who were coming to take lab's product? This iconic serie needed older, more mature singer for the theme. She is successful and talented but her style is not for this movie in my opinion. Other thing is Paloma had less scenes than i expected. I loved Italy scenes they were amazing. I can watch it more than 100 times. My vote was 10 until last scene. I wanted to give 10/10 because this serie is important for me, it must be fighting with overrated marvel series in top lists. More classic movies have to come in next era. I Hope producers read comments. I am going to miss Craig. Connery and he were my favorite bonds. They all gone :(
9/10
Brilliant
sethelias-274722 October 2021
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I have no idea why people are saying this film is terrible no only is it the last ever James bond film but the plot and action scenes were way better than any other 007 film.
1/10
better donated the money to people in need
don_fanuci200021 November 2021
The action is all over , stupid and old dialogues , should delayed for another 20 years , paloma looks good but no so good of a talker.better tot end the series.
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8/10
Great premise to redefine the movie franchise but misses mark
nqmhym1 October 2021
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I have long awaited the release of this film. The action did definitely not disappoint. The return to iconic sets did not disappoint. The introduction of new agents did not disappoint. But while I enjoyed the cinematic action spectacle what i missed was the style that Bond would typically exude. The story starts strong but important characters are killed off without care, almost senselessly and arrogantly. Consequences for joining a foreign military forces: none. Supporting cast does not enjoy any character development except the brief remark that Q is likely gay. The villains plan is not really revealed throughout the film and seems like a senseless act of revenge trying to revive events from Skyfall but less meaningful. Bonds final boss fight was anticlimactic and his farewell simplistic. The movie franchise fights with relevancy and tries to shake it's legacy which today may no longer be acceptable. Nothing wrong with that but execution was shallow. M seems to have fallen from an astute leader to a gullible pencil pusher.

The movie seems incomplete. Many plot holes. I'll still give it an 8 as the first half was brilliantly executed, loved the movie experience as a long time bond fan. Skyfall was Craigs masterpiece.
8/10
Too long people
mohammedfarooq226 November 2021
Can't stand long runtimes in films, and watching this, I found the middle act too long with some unnecessary plots, but time still flew by, considering its length.

All in all it wasn't the most exciting, tense or action packed Bond film, but it was still well written to conclude Craig's 007 tenure in style.

As usual, exceptional landscapes, cinematography, choreography, score and directing. All casting and performances were excellent.

Thank you Daniel Craig for allowing us to share your adventures one last time. My guess, his daughter will be the next 007. ;p

It's a well deserved 8/10 from me.
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5/10
Very Disappointed and Surprised
robcomtois-27310 October 2021
I totally agree with other five star reviews. Another venue caving to our woke culture. The real James Bond would have never agreed to this script. I've decided on no spoilers for the true Bond fans who must decide for themselves. I am really disappointed and will not be adding this one to my entire Bond collection. Shame on Daniel Craig for "starring" in this mess. Casino Royale will remain my favorite.
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10/10
Worth the wait
elijabvb3 October 2021
The movie is really good, goes new ways and comes back to the roots of the franchise. The actors performances are awesome. And in the end nobody dares to breathe.
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1/10
This is not Bond. Waste of time
michalpiech4 October 2021
This is my first review...I will never watch any new movie with Agent 007... never again! Is the very worst movie... really... trust me.. .
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5/10
An Average 007 Movie
Abdalwahab-9320 October 2021
This bond movie is defiantly not the best one in any way but it has a bond moment.

After the long wait, it was not as expected and that's very disappointing but the acting was great.

VERY LONG WITH LESS ACTION AND MORE DRAMA.
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5/10
Too long
Hoverwolf27 January 2022
Two hours and forty-five minutes of my life I'll never get back. Simply too long for a one dimensional plot, where unnecessary elements get in the way of telling a story, making me wonder throughout the movie - "Why has so much of this not ended up on the cutting room floor?" Die hard Bond fans will (do) like it, but a bit of intrigue and plot twisting would have gone a long way in helping out this otherwise meandering story.
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2/10
Can we just forget this ever happened.
anlauren3514 November 2021
What an awful ending to an amazing legacy. Anybody who thinks this was great has no standards anymore. The script was terrible, the story was boring and made no sense, you get a couple five minute previews of the bad guy with no cat and mouse game and no relationship build up. It was the worst after every bond movie watched.
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9/10
A gripping finale.
ryanlarmar30 September 2021
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This bond film may not be as full throttle, as action packed as previous. But it makes up for that with its storyline, keeping you on the edge of your seat. An ending Daniel Craig deserved, and we can see where the next bond movie will take us...
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7/10
Pretty strong final outing
jgardiner8630 September 2021
I'm now 3 hours removed from watching the film and having had time to digest it all I have arrived at a rating of 7. The film gives you what you want and expect from a Bond film, all the while adding some new aspects and broadening the scope of what we know a 007 to be. The ensemble is well cast with a few leaving you wishing they had more screen time. The story is for the most part well thought out and does a good job of wrapping up this current incarnations narrative. Not everyone will like the ending (I won't spoil it) but I thought it was a sensible choice. Full of cliché and one liners alongside some albeit limited solid action sequences, the film offers an exciting ride with some darker and even emotional moments. Maybe not the mic drop final installment some fans will want but certainly a worthy farewell to Daniel Craig's Bond. 7/10.
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9/10
Farewell Mr. Bond
wegneractor2 October 2021
What a spectacular finale of what has been the best 15 years of James Bond Movies.

The audience had the chance to not only say good bye to Daniel Craig as 007 with some silver lining, but also to experience Craig's Bond ultimate development as a character.

Besides breathtaking action scenes, an amazingly played villain by Rami Malek & scene stealing moments by Ana de Armas, Bond 25 rounded its lead character's journey up with deep B-storyline that just hits you right in the feels. Bond grew up and so did we.

On a very thin negative side I would have wished for a bit more information about Safin to get a more urgent feeling of danger around his actions but that movie could have been easily 4h long.

All in all, I can only say thank you to the producers and to Daniel Craig for creating beautiful movies and a Bond character that is a definition of coolness & skill but also flawed, vulnerable and, yes, relatable.
8/10
Not perfect but a rather satisfying finale
leolu-437036 November 2021
There goes another era but I only have one thing in my mind; Ana de Armas' character is absolutely eye-catching, unforgettable, and just blew me away. She's definitely a highlight during the entire film. If only they could make a spin-off featuring her.
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8/10
Love Daniel Craig anyway...
anortsou18 December 2021
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No one can replace him... the opening is engaging, the actress is gorgious. Don't like the sad ending but I guess it's probably the best since Daniel is tiring. And glad they gave Bond a daughter.
6/10
Long & deliberate
TheDestroia29 November 2021
6/10

Mostly standard 007 fare with iconic bad guys, 007 humour & bond girls.

Albeit a bit slow in parts of the storytelling & the close quarters fights had shaky camera syndrome.

Just make sure you have enough snacks. It is a long movie.
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2/10
One way to hijack a franchise
shock-7362422 November 2021
Is to take an iconic character people have grown up with and kill him off as if the director personally earned the privilege of kamikaze-ing the hopes and dreams of millions of lifelong fans. What disrespect.
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9/10
A Story About a man called James Bond
kitsingh4 October 2021
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My first ever review on IMDB.

To get down to brass tacks, I found this movie really good and a fitting conclusion to DANIEL CRAIG'S James Bond 007. Craig's 007 is pursuing another arc than the previous Bond movies & Bond actors in the EON cannon. There's,a Casino Royale Scene between M and Daniel Craigs version of James Bond where Bond says to M that 00's have a short life expectancy and her mistake will be short lived. In, all of Craig's tenure as 007, characters were killed off. Vesper(Casino Royale), Rene Matthis (Quantum of Solace), M(Skyfall), Mr White(Spectre) and in No Time to die such characters as James Bond ,himself, Blofeld and Felix Leiter are killed in this particular actor's portrayal & arc of the character. For me, it makes sense that the ending to that movie sends him to his demise if we follow that version of James Bond portrayal of Bond.

From Mauritius with Love ;-}
10/10
A perfect movie! for James Bond
sandino_owen29 November 2021
An exquisite production, with the best taste in design, scenery, photography and acting cast. An incredible direction from Cary Joji Fukunaga who is becoming more and more one of my favorite directors. But above all the scenes my favorite is the first 20 minutes of the film, it is a masterpiece to the super, to the drama and to the action. Long live this British spy, thanks Daniel for being Agent 007 your movies will be seen for years!
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1/10
Go woke go broke
scottis-2915412 December 2021
Absolutely and total rubbish. What a sad end to end of one of cinemas great series. Lazy writing to boot. Makes golden eye look like a decent bond film.
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8/10
A solid movie
ernestrx11 November 2021
Well worth the wait. Good old fashioned action with some brilliant car chase scenes. My only comment, Why the black female 00? Her only role being to tick the woke box. They may as well have got the US vice president to play the role :-)
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6/10
Deserves better writing
peder-nyeggen-706-11924211 October 2021
The villain - a pitiable, meager, and ugly man with an undefinable foreign accent - is perhaps one of the weakest of the entire Bond franchise. He is about as complex as a piece of cardboard, and neither sinister nor menacing. The dialogue in the film feels strange and unlike Bond's character. The new 007 (Naomi) is cool enough, but seems quite unlikeable. All in all it seemed like a lazily done Hollywood flick like any other. Get better writers!
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2/10
Not a Classic
astonvar11 November 2021
Always felt Bond movies are instant classics. But not here. This one didn't feel like a Bond movie. It was emotionally draining and depressing. Felt like a chore to watch.
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3/10
Where's the life blood?
dantharpe12 November 2021
I love James Bond movies... always have. Been a fan since Sean Connery and all those that followed. But Daniel Craig is undoubtedly the best they have ever had!

All the previous movies have always had a solid life blood that flowed through each one with an intense sense of adventure and excitement that kept you on the edge of your seat. This newest one "No Time To Die," follows that same ancestry of adventure... sadly without the life blood of previous ones. It slowly carries you through a delicate flight through some suspenseful scenes, but lacking the intensity you have come accustomed to in previous James Bond (Daniel Craig) movies.

I guess the time has come to soften down the tone, James is a bit older now, and let him finish with more apropos to his many years of strength, virility, and prowess.

Even still... this was a good James Bond movie!!! I will watch it again... mostly because of Daniel Craig...
8/10
Ambitious
stephenkerin-543-1918552 October 2021
This is a great movie. It's long and daring and some of the action sequences are the best Bond has ever had. Some of it doesn't really feel like a Bond and fans may think it's too much of a departure (no spoilers) but I think the balance was ok, particularly as it fits with this being Craig's last outing. Go and see it!
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8/10
Good Bye Mr Bond
turabzaidi-6065610 November 2021
A spectacular action movie ends with a high note. We'll always remember you Daniel Craig. Movie locations are exceptional so as the action sequences, especially the boat fighting sequence.
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7/10
A good Action Movie, but not a Bond movie.
mangoturtle8 November 2021
This one is hard to review without spoilers, but here we go. Overall I thought it was a good action movie, it didn't have the charm of James Bond, but none of the Daniel Craig ones do, he's not bad, that's not what I'm saying, it just feels more of an action movie. It could have used a lot more of Ana De Armas as she's a good actress and made for a good "Bond Girl" but was barely in it. The story kept you engaged and it had good action scenes. The acting was all superb. Some of the decision-making was weird, but I can't say for the sake of spoilers, still an enjoyable action movie.
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10/10
I'm picky as hell, but this was 11/10!!
budwalc1 October 2021
I think I still feel like I'm on an elated high from the movie. I'll keep this short. After Spectre I had VERY and I mean VERY low expectations for this film. I was knocked out of the park. This was a modern day masterpiece!

I haven't been this invigorated since watching Blade Runner 2049 on IMAX. What a perfect ending to the James Bond Tenure age of 007.

Cinematography, direction, musical score, acting, you name it, they really produced a magnificent motion picture.

Best Bond Movie ever, and possibly one of my favourite movies of all time, and that's saying a lot.

Buckle up guys, you're in for a ride, and don't listen to the incel boomers that are rage bombing the ratings LOL! Pipe Down Bradley from eastenders with your Thunderball fetish! LOL!
1/10
Now Time to Die
wrightadam-2548516 November 2021
As a co-producer, Craig clearly had some artistic licence-to-kill his finale. 'I'd rather slit my wrists than make another Bond movie'. Evidently he altered this view to a kill & agreed that it was no time to die as at 2 hours 28 minutes it is the longest of the 27 Bond movies & it feels like it. This is all about Craig and it serves up a disconnected smorgasbord of scenes that attempt to dispatch him to the next chapter of his career in the escape pod of sycophantic glory. Each scene is dripping in cinematographic indulgence like French Fries covered in White Truffle oil. Yes, it's almost as beautifully presented as Pussy Galore but is that enough? The storyline is held together by the thinnest of nostalgic threads to previous, franchise defining Bond movies incorporating new old Aston Martins (the DBS from Her Majesty's Secret Service), scenes and music. A thread thinner than that which heart breakingly drips the poison inadvertently killing Aki the Ninja female spy instead of Sean Connery in 'You Only Live Twice', but unfortunately less effective. And here's the issue. It maybe OK to stand on the shoulder of those giants that defined the franchise. But only if you are actually standing on them to make them bigger and carry them forward. This does neither. Let's hope Craig never says never again.
8/10
Best Craig film next to Casino Royale
jeroen-10626 November 2021
A more emotional Bond after disappointing, over-stylistic, lazy written follow-ups to Casino Royale. I was pleasantly surprised by it. I applaud the director and creative vision.

Some criticized the action which feels more 'John Wick' than it feels 'Bourne', but it totally worked for me. This film also kept the technical plot hole nonsense to a minimum (set aside the futuristic stuff that fit within the Bond universe). Remember when what's-his-name escaped his prison because someone put a USB stick with a virus in some computer? Yikes!

My only criticisms I have: a very poor theme song (who settled on that audible diarrhea?). And the main one being the Bond villain not having enough motive to execute his evil master plan with his personal revenge only being a distraction from that plan (why would he even bother and just not focus on his tasks at hand?). Plus his emotions were a bit one-dimensional - robotic even.
10/10
One of the best Bonds EVERRRRR
coolchrisb_54630 September 2021
I am a huge Bond fanatic I've collected every one and watched all of them. I went to see this film with an open mind hoping it wouldn't eclipse Quantum of Solace as the worst Bond film ever. I can safely say it was one of the best Bond films stellar acting from Daniel Craig, wonderful story and 3 things that have NEVER been done in a Bond movie. I won't reveal them because I don't want to spoil your enjoyment - GO AND SEE IT!!!
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10/10
A grand finale for Daniel Craig as 007
PotassiumMan25 October 2021
The fifth and final Bond movie with Daniel Craig gives a conclusion to the storyline which started in 2006 with "Casino Royale". The adventures of 007 became a very new experience, and "No Time to Die" brings this series to an extraordinary ending. This Bond installment is a massive step up from "Spectre", the desultory entry that almost nobody remembers. Unlike that film, this one concludes in memorable and haunting fashion.

The retired James Bond is drawn back into service and challenged by riddles involving a particularly cruel genetic weapon which need to be solved. The tangled web in which not only his former and once-again supervisor M is involved leads Bond to various places around the globe. He is also facing unexpected spies of a new era, like Paloma (portrayed by a wonderfully innocent and powerful Ana de Armas) or the new 007 Nomi (portrayed by a strong and badass Lashana Lynch). Christoph Waltz with his incredible strong presence on the screen, returns once more as Blofeld, the captured leader of Spectre. He has a much stronger appearance than the main villain of "No Time to Die" Safin, portrayed by Rami Malek. In Malek's case the mask leaves a much stronger impression than the villain himself. Madeleine Swann (a sympathetic Lea Seydoux) is Bond's love interest and a psychologist who finds herself intertwined in Safin's sinister plans.

There are enough layers and intriguing plot devices to delve into, that you will barely notice the running time of this superior Bond chapter. It gives Daniel Craig a final installment worthy of his gravitas and 007 prowess. Enthusiastically recommended to Bond devotees and newcomers alike.
3/10
Austin Powers Minus the Jokes
ameschel24 January 2022
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Some of the action sequences early on were entertaining, but once we turn to the story line it becomes comically bad and drags on. They're just Rehashing old characters and tropes. Remi Malek's villain leaves much to be desired. Hardly any character development, vague and grandiose motives, somehow has an entire island full of minions. He even has a number two with one eye. Amazing how you can spend so much money on special effects and actors and the script is less interesting and coherent than a 12 year olds fever dream. Worst of the Daniel Craig bond films.
1/10
If you have loved the James Bond series so far then please do not watch this movie because you will never watch another Bond movie ever again!
accessgp10 November 2021
We waited and looked forward to this movie like other Bond movies and when we finally get to watch this movie, I must say it was such a disaster.

The first and furious movie had more action than this movie.

This movie should have been released as a Bond Drama sequel instead of an action movie.

All the Bond stuff is completely absent in this movie except for the name.

All in all this is worse than the worst Bollywood movie we have come across.

A Very serious disappointment to all Bond fans and the franchise.

Overall all I could give was a 1 star because I could not go below that so that be it.

As a bond movie lover we seriously felt cheated and nowhere in the entire movie anywhere close to the real to any bond stuff.....

Bond RIP....
2/10
Thank heavens Bond might now be dead
itaylor-5066527 November 2021
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I have to give the movie 2 stars for the special effects but, overall the movie was stupid and incomprehensible. Bond used to be special but a bit human. In this he's just a macho joke.

Pure bang , bang, shoot up all the bad guys. Stupid script. Formulaic acting in all the roles.

Hard to believe any actor would take on this role in the future. It's obvious why Craig resuses to do the next one, if there is to be a next one.

12 year old boys will likely think this movie was great.
8/10
It's gets a 8 Rating for actually doing that ending.
SithHunter10 November 2021
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But as a whole, it felt like it might be the weakest of the Craig Films. The Villian was barely in the movie, had no purpose and basically ended up with the same revenge plot against Bonds personal life that Blowfeld had.

You could tell they wanted to make it feel like a bond movie with all the quips, gadgets and set pieces. But it felt a bit off and it has nothing to do with the new 007, that part was normal for the universe. Agents come and go, but a lot of people are screaming their fragile male egos off about it.

I hope with the next actor they give him his own ton for the movies because this style for Craig is now done and dusted.

I still can't believe they killed James Bond off for real on screen. Props for that, now reboot and reset all actors for a new Bond (Henry Cavil).
5/10
Bond movie shouldn't be longer than 2 hours
dharmacrown-836849 November 2021
The biggest crime of this movie was that it was too long. I actually enjoyed the first 1.5 hours as it was action packed and compelling mostly but then it all of a sudden became an emotional drama which felt forced and poorly done.

Keep it down to 2 hours, guys, Bond is not suppose to be an Oscar bait schmaltz.
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8/10
Craig's last Bond film was pretty good
hgrffyhfg14 November 2021
Old school bond, with all the trimmings...and Astons with gadgets. The story and plot worked, and the acting was good, and the locations were great. Worth the watch.
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9/10
Daniel Craig ends his tenure as James Bong with a bang!
octaviovbr-634-7796143 October 2021
Let me start by addressing the elephant in the room: The political review bombing of this film is ridiculous and the people doing this honestly have no clue about the real James Bond, written by Fleming, the man that existed before the myth created by Sean Connery in Goldfinger.

There are two types of bond films, the one they try to delve deeper into the character and the ludicrous ones like Roger Moore's and Die another Day. Fans of the latter are very likely to hate this film, but in my opinion, the ones that flesh out Bond as a character and have more grounded plots are usually the best ones, and this one falls into that category, or rather, goes all in on it. And I loved it.

I have no doubt this film will remain highly divisive and I predict that with time, it will age like wine, just like people weren't ready for On Her Majesty's Secret Service in 1969, after years of seeing Connery play that formula to exhaustion (and then again in diamonds), people weren't ready for this film now. Never before have we seen a Bond so fleshed out and so vulnerable, so human, and as a result, the stakes are higher than ever. This film, like OHMSS, dared to go where no other Bond film went.

Guaranteed cult classic.
10/10
Personally I thought it was class
samnl-476892 October 2021
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I thought it was great. I didn't expect the ending and me and my family all really enjoyed it.

I think all the one star reviews are just people stuck in the past. People had to realise that bond films couldn't go forever and I feel it was a good time to end it and the way they did was awesome. I feel that the bad reviews are also from people wanting more bond which is fair enough but they aren't actually reviewing the film.

In short: great film, one star reviews are from people wanting more bond films not actually reflecting the film.
1/10
Worst bond ever, it was disgraceful
michaelwing-709282 October 2021
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Left half way through because of boredom. Everything that bond was does not appear. Do not know where it was going. Completely off story. Fleming and Broccoli will be turning in their graves. No action at all. Craig has earn't alot of money for rubbish screening. Glad its his last.
8/10
Ending of the Craig Arc
thenness2 October 2021
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Visually the moving was fantastic.

I completely understand why the film was delayed with its Covid esqe plot where they mentioned it would spread through touch.

Rami is under used in the film and it feels like scenes have been cut. He was the new version of Dr No but is only called Dr once - why?

The death of Bond - as a Craig story you got him become a 00 and die - that is cool. Just as a childhood element Bond was invincible and now I have a Tony Stark moment of that wasn't needed but I get why it happened.

The death of Felix Lighter as well cut deep.....

Casting was good and story worked. Hans Zimmer's score was good in the most part but the gun fight in Cuba felt like a stretch musically - it went a little comical IMO.
3/10
6 years wasted. So disappointed
kushnirofficial6 December 2021
"No Time to die" is a perfect example of what can happen, when almost the whole staff remains but the director is different. This was NOT SAM MENDES!

It cannot be compared to any of the Craig Bond movies.
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1/10
Not bond
enportion2 October 2021
I wanted to see a Bond movie this is not it. Who is giving this movie good reviews? They are not rating the movie.
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10/10
Sing Ed up to do this review
raymulligan-8238510 October 2021
Haven't reviewed before, but had to sign up to make amends for the current rating of 7.6.

This is maybe my favourite bond film....and deserves to be averaging high 8's at least.

Time will be kind to this film, and I believe the lower rating is due to reviewers unable to handle that the film doesn't stick to the standard Bond formula. The film is all the better for it, and I would put it up with Casino Royale, or Skyfall.

Go see it, and decide for yourself.
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1/10
Seriously?
pwchubbs17 October 2021
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What a terrible follow up to Skyfall and just sad af for Craigs end to his 007 role. What was the bad guys name? What was he mad? Why did Christoph Waltz only have one scene? Why did they stretch this abomination into 2+ hours? Why was I duped I to watching this film? So many questions, so many unmemorable parts to this movie. I can't recall a redeeming quality.
5/10
A Decent Ending with a Few Glaring Flaws
bbevis-4795411 October 2021
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Craig was awesome of course that goes without saying. Also, the three major set pieces including the first car chase, the 2nd chase/shootout through the foggy woods and the 3rd shootout climbing up the staircase at the "secret lair" are solid enough to please any action fan. The problem is we only get three decent action sequences throughout a two hour and 45 minute run time with little tension in between. This brings up my first glaring flaw is with the film's pacing and where it decides to spend it's time. If you have seen the movie you know what I am talking about.

The second major flaw for me is No Time to Die's villain. What an utter bore Rami Malek was in this role. There was nothing intimidating about his presence and Malek's acting added little to compensate for how poorly written Safrin is. The opening sequence hinted at some promise with his ruthlessness and a plot point that could have been better elaborated throughout the film but that doesn't happen. Instead we're left with many unanswered questions with what transpired between Safrin and Madeleine. Malek said in interviews he wants to be more than your typical bond "terrorist" but unfortunately that is all the writers gave him. His motivation to murder millions because of his families death was cliché and boring. Not the worst bond villain but Safrin is a bore and I wish the writing and his motivations were a little "Tidier".

The 3rd major flaw is the decision to emotional manipulate the audience through the reveal of Bond's daughter. The reveal meant one or two things. Either Bond is going to die or Madeleine is and the worst case scenario was chosen by the writers. There was little substance or chemistry between Bond and his lover and the relationship with his daughter was not developed at all. For me, I never felt this amazing connection Bond had with Madeleine and thus his fate was rather frustrating. Characters acting in love and telling how much they love each other does not work unless there is believable chemistry. The only two ladies Bond had chemistry with died in Craig's best movies. Vesper and M. In my opinion I think his lover should have bit the dust and the ending we should have got would be with Bond and his daughter. Though this is subjective and I would be lying if I didn't get teary eyed when Bond met his demise. As manipulative as the moment was I suppose it worked only because I have loved Craig as Bond for the past 15 years.

The rest of the film has little in terms of forward character development to become invested in anyone and the there is barely any suspense. Your butt will feel the runtime because you're not engrossed with what is happening between the decent action sequences poorly paced throughout the movie. Director Cary Juji Fukunaga explained the writers were still adding to the script or essentially finishing writing during filming of No Time to Die and it shows. As for the woke stuff people complain about that doesn't bother me. However, when it's used to add fruitless character development it does. Letting the audience know Q is gay is not character development. Can we not learn anything more about him other than his sexual preference? Ben Whishaw is great as Q so surely he deserves more because we know he can act well.

What about Money Penny or M?

I didn't hate my time with No Time to Die though unfortunately it's barely better than Spectre or Quantom of Solace and leaves me concerned for the future of Bond.
7/10
It's a good watch. Could have been better though
danielmanson14 October 2021
Well the title says it all for me on this one. I overall did really enjoy watching this movie. It had good action scenes, fun car chases and a good enough plot to keep you interested. However there was just a couple of annoyances for me that just stopped this being a great James Bond movie.

So for me I'm a huge Casino Royale fan and No Time To Die doesn't even come close to how good that was. Let's look at the others Craig has done. Skyfall and Spectre also better. This is miles better than Quantum of Solace however as that was horrendous. So to sum up that paragraph, it's low down on my list.

So why? I mentioned the plot before. Yes it keeps you interested, but that's literally it. There's no wow factor, no small twist or anything substantial that makes you sit on the edge of your seat dying for more.

The female 007 in this really got on my nerves. Such a poorly written character. She tries to be very smug and it comes off as just annoying and I simply couldn't get past it. Staying on the characters, I would have loved more from some of them. Christoph Waltz and Rami Malek's characters in particular, would have loved to have seen them in more depth, instead you're left with very little on both.

I thought also that Daniel Craig's acting wasn't the best in this either. Seemed a little forced out.

The small attempts at humour just fell on deaf ears. There wasn't much granted, but there was a couple of moments where it was tried and it was so forced it was just off putting.

Overall though I did think it was a pretty good watch, you won't be bored and it was definitely fun in parts, but it could have been so much better than what we got.

Hats off to Ana de Armas by the way, really did well and that whole scenario she was in was great and really fun to watch. It's a weak 7/10 from me today. Oh, make sure you watch Spectre before this if you haven't. It's connected.
5/10
The slow-burn pace and actionless plot leave little to be desired in Craig's last foray as Bond
~AleXa~18 October 2021
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Reviewed October 15, 2021 - 1ST viewing 10/7/21 TH in IMAX at AMC MGM Studios - Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga Based On: Bond Books by Ian Fleming

As the cinematic book-end to Daniel Craig's run of five Bond films, No Time To Die (2021) should have functioned as an epic conclusion with a worthy amount of heart-pumping action, amazing stunts, fast cars, and intriguing gadgets. Alas, they elected to go out with a whimper instead of the literal 'bang' the film ends on. Craig has had his highs and lows, with Casino Royale (2006) and Skyfall (2012) being the stand-out films worthy of the Bond name, and Quantum of Solace (2009) and Spectre (2015) merely existing as mediocre space-fillers.

After Bond (Daniel Craig) chooses to leave active service, he finds peace off the coast of Jamaica with Madeleine (Lea Seydoux) until his former associate from the CIA, Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright), shows up asking for help to rescue a kidnapped scientist from the clutches of a treacherous villain (Rami Malek) out to control the world with dangerous new technology. With the help of his MI6 team, which includes M (Ralph Fiennes), Q (Ben Whinshaw), Moneypenny (Naomie Harris), and newcomer Nomi (Lashana Lynch), Bond sets out to stop his devious plot.

Taking his turn at directing and co-writing the screenplay, Cary Joji Fukunaga fails to understand the pacing and structure required in a film of this scope and magnitude. Fukunaga is best known for his direction of the first season of HBO's anthology mini-series "True Detective", where there is plenty of room to take the time to develop and slow-burn the plot, however in this context, the story is mind-numbingly slow. And in a film that is decidedly low on the action quotient, there is just no room for such a grievous error.

Clocking in at just over two hours and forty minutes, easily an hour of the runtime could have been lost. The lackluster story is largely cliché and predictable, with little new to offer save the forced 'romance' between Bond and Madeleine. Through no fault of the actors, there is just zero chemistry between them. While it is certainly a welcome change to see Bond for the most part hang up his womanizing ways, Madeleine is the last person that he would have fallen for. Craig has must more chemistry with Harris, as evident in Skyfall (2012). That entire arc spanned over half the plot, which made the beginning of the film almost unbearable to watch.

The writers by and large waste their talent, reducing Rami Malek to a two-dimensional, archetypal villain who really just shows up with a dubious plot and preaches monotone to the main characters. Harris, who proved herself capable in both action and emotional sequences, was left to meander in the background, showing up for a few scenes just so the writers can check her off the appearance list. The entire film is bogged down by contradicting tones and styles, resulting in a very off-putting experience. There's no sense of urgency! Bond films should showcase interesting, complex characters, exotic locations, cutting-edge cars, and modern gadgets-they should excite and amaze. Alas, the entire tone was melodramatic, macabre, and miserable. To that end, there is one decent action sequence, very few stunts, one cool machine (revealed in the trailer), one unremarkable gadget, and the latest Aston barely gets a few minutes of screen-time-and Bond doesn't even get to drive it! I suppose we should just be grateful they didn't wreck her this time...

And then there's the ending, which effectively eradicates everything Bond epitomizes. One thing is for certain-it is time for an all-around make-over for the franchise-they lost the plot on this one.

FINAL VERDICT: Nothing more than a confusing, melodramatic mess that ends with a whimper and fails to showcase any real action or elicit any emotion. It is upsetting to see Craig's arc end this way, but here's hoping they are better at casting the next iteration of characters than ending this chapter.

5.0 = 1,0.5,0.5,0,1,0,0.5,0.5,1 - Rewatch Value: 1.
1/10
England has lost her most dangerous weapon!
neil-7255519 December 2021
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Finally got round to watching NTTD, I wish I had not bothered!

The essence of Bond has gone; Where is the new car Where are the new gadgets (apart from a watch) Where are the one liners?

The evil villain played by Remi has not back story, not character development and no explanation of anything else. Not trying to take away from his acting skills (or the rest of the cast for that matter) this is just a failure by the Director, writers and producers.

I really do believe this is the end of this franchise as we know it and that is a sad day for cinema!

R. I. P Mr Bond.
1/10
The tale of James Bond
nyx0092 October 2021
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I didn't know that a movie could make me feel so devastated. Usually, we empathise with tragic events in the movies, and respond emotionally to the main character death. But this hit me in a different way. I know that it may seem that I feel overly emotional over just a little fictional movie, but I grew up with bond movies. Until today I didn't know how much this series mattered to me. It was form of escapism, I saw Bond as a hero, as someone that is unbreakable. No matter how low he was, how broken he was, no matter what happen to him and the ones he loves, he would always return. Today the legend that I knew was killed. The ending showed that everybody has a breaking point and it was the moment when the tale of the James Bond was taken from me forever.
1/10
Not a Bond movie
ReviewOne23 October 2021
It's an action movie, but not a Bond movie. Time to stop!! It's one of those series they continue to run season after season to milk everything until the last drop...
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10/10
The perfect ending
robleedham9773 October 2021
Thank you Daniel Craig, it's been one hell of a ride and a fitting ending to, in my mind, the best Bond ever, and quite possibly the best Bond film ever, repeated viewings will testify whether this is better than Skyfall.

But aficionados will love all the mods and winks to the Bond history, and great use of Louis Armstrongs classic We Have All The Time In The World.

Great locations, great cars, great comedic moments and an emotional depth never seen before. Simply spellbinding!!
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1/10
Heartbroken
turntbl7 October 2021
I am heartbroken, not because this was the last outing from Daniel Craig, but heartbroken because I have lived long enough to see my beloved character turn into a shell of what he once was. I won't spoil anything, which makes it harder to explain truly, and back up how I feel. All I will say is that this movie is a monstrosity, a disgrace to all that came before it. I don't know who at the studio approved this movie and it's storyline. I Honestly don't see how a whole franchise can make such a sharp turn this fast, the film right before this was actually good, and I was looking forward to seeing this movie! In conclusion, if you're a true Bond fan... Don't go see this movie, save yourself the pain and anger.
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1/10
Absolutely Disgusted!
coneal-8969210 October 2021
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Waited for this movie for six years and it was terrible. A complete letdown for the end of Daniel Craig. The movie was slow, and you never knew where it was going: There was no big moment that it was building up to. The villain (Rami Malek) was a complete let down and up until his death was very anticlimactic. Same as for Christoph Waltz he had a very small part and was "accidentally" killed after all the buildup for his character in the last movie, Spectre.

As for Madeleine she should have never been in this movie, she should have only been in Spectre. As a result, she has a daughter with Bond. The second that little girl showed up it was like a huge wet blanket was thrown on the film. There has never been a child in all the other 24 movies because a child doesn't belong there. After she showed up the movie was only about her and protecting her. You knew that nothing was going to happen to them because they had this child. She was like a safety net, and it took all the suspense out of the movie.

However, the absolute worst thing was the ending (MAJOR SPOILER): The killing of James Bond. This was the stupidest decision ever made. JAMES BOND DOES NOT DIE. He exists in one timeline that is timeless. There have been five other Bonds and they were not killed to leave the franchise, and Bond has been alive since 1962 and now he is dead! The producer, Barbara Broccoli, should be ashamed of herself. Her father, Albert R. Broccoli, is turning over in his grave from this movie because JAMES BOND IS DEAD! I don't know why people are not more upset about this point. Not only did James Bond give up and die, but he also had his daughter's favorite toy when he got blown up. A real father would have gotten that toy to their daughter, no matter what!

The major problem with this movie was it was too modern, trying to keep up with the current trends. Soon everyone will look back and wish they had not bended so hard to the will of the public but stayed with tradition.
8/10
Nicely (Bow)Tied Together
bigwave-8023 December 2021
I can't say this is my favorite Bond film, but the way they wrap up Daniel Craig's Bond arc was nicely done. It was nice to see that they all tied together and that the super spy was. I won't say that everything needed to be connected, but here it is with a nice little bow.
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4/10
I have time
daraghmoller6 November 2021
... not what I expected. Fell asleep a few times and went out for a sandwich but didn't miss anything. I didn't feel anything for anyone and didn't care if they had time or not.
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9/10
No Time To Die
philthegreatone-786-630586 December 2021
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This film has everything you want from a great Bond film. Great action, beautiful women, funny dialogue and a great villain. Daniel Craig has been one of the great Bond's of all time and this is a great way to go out. Lea Seydoux is great as Madeline the love of his life. The only bond girl that has appeared in more than one film. There are some really action scenes in this film and some witty dialogue and interesting stuff going on here. I think this was a fitting farewell for Daniel Craig.
6/10
Not for me
philcurtis21 October 2021
Dissapointed if I'm genuinely honest. I haven't even the care to write a complete review. Strong start, weak middle, semi predictable end. Didnt round of the series of movies well and won't be revisiting it in the future.
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5/10
Not a Bond Film
lcbarnett9576 October 2021
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If this was released as a standalone film then maybe my rating would be higher, but as a Bond film it's not good. Felt like it jumped about a lot and there was unnecessary use of CGI when practical effects would have been perfectly fine. Bond is not a father, I'm sorry. Just doesn't fit the character that Ian Fleming laid out and the attempts at comic relief fell real short. Honestly felt like they tried to mash every Bond film into one and it fell flat.
7/10
Not good one as previous ones!
nikhilshinde-1845124 November 2021
This movie messed up with a past of a bond's love interest and minimal focus on a villain and it has a narrow story that makes you feel boring, though the cinematography at its best level and music is also a good, And the end will make you out tears but the end is promising goodbye to one of the best James bond in history!
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2/10
Worst bond movie till date.
rexrithvik3 October 2021
The movie started off very well and was expecting a lot. But after the first 1 hr 15 min the movie just went dry.

I would suggest you guys to watch it at home na don't spend on the theatres.

One of the worst Bond movies I have seen.

They have dragged it a lot for no reason when we could save 1hr of the movie.

Puff.
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9/10
Best send off to Daniel Craig possible
andreaglennon1 October 2021
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All the loose ends tied up. Both the character and the actor went off in good terms and on a high. Well worth the wait.
6/10
extremely underwhelming
stratostzortzoglou3 April 2022
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Not really a Bond movie either, the title could be anything else

the plot is a complete ripoff from Metal Gear Solid 1 minus the good ending ahaha

the most fun character and a ray of sunshine was the girl with 3 weeks training (Ana de Armas) ~

people get shot left and right and yet there's no blood anywhere the bullets are family rated lol

props to the stuntmen

movie intro and song was great, but that's about it

very weak overall

and a threat that Bond will be back after the credits end.
1/10
Bleak.
drdinnamint7 October 2021
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This movie is too long. The middle section drags. It's grim and bleak for most of the 3 hour runtime.

Daniel Craig has always been a Bond with no sense of humour but, apart from the scenes with ana dearmas, he is unrelentingly grim here.

The theme song is as bland as all of the themes from the Brosnan and Craig eras.

Lea Seydoux is slightly more memorable than she was in the last one.

Rami Malek is a cardboard cutout villain.

The Craig films do like villains with scarred faces don't they. He is a nothing to write home about, which is a shame because I like him as an actor.

It's ridiculous that he knows Swann. Everyone doesn't have to know everyone else in a fictional universe.

I don't see why people are freaking out about the ending. It was obvious that killing Bond was the only way to end the Craig tenure.

The Craig movies have always been an alternative timeline. All the producer needs to do is resume the bond films with a new Bond and pick up where Die Another Day ended.
9/10
As good a film to conclude the Craig era of Bond as ever could have been made. Difficult decisions uphold the integrity of the entire saga. Thank you Mr Craig for your service
mickman91-11 December 2021
I put off reviewing this after watching it on opening night because my thoughts and feelings too confused and too raw to do faithful service. I have just been to watch it a second time after a 2 month gap and I now am much more confident about how I feel about Daniel Craig's final outing as Bond. I got to watch it the second time without the lens of expectation and without getting distracted by trying to take it all in and not miss anything. I could just sit back and enjoy thinking about it in more detail in a more relaxed way.

It is a bold movie which does not rest on the laurels or achievements of previous movies. It is very much a film of 2021, not 2006. And very much a conclusion-of-a-saga film rather than an introductory film like casino royale. Bold and original choices had to be made in order to uphold the integrity of the saga, and though some fans were confused and shocked on first viewing because of this, I think ultimately time will honour this movie and vindicate the choices that were made and it will be regarded as a perfect 5th and final movie of the Craig era of bond movies.

A better way to say what I mean would perhaps be: if I try and imagine what a perfect no time to die movie would look like, I don't think I could imagine a better one. There would be things that I would like to have seen and would have enjoyed seeing. For instance, I love the grittiness and rawness of casino royale, as well as the cock sureness of bond and the fun it has playing with bonds masculinity, strength, virility, physical prowess etc. But none of these things could have been the focal point of no time to die. Bond is a middle aging man at the end of a career and a 15 year adventure and mission that we have been on with him. It is entirely appropriate that the movie reflects the changes in his physicality and priorities and choices that result from this. It is also entirely appropriate that the world bond lives in and the interactions he has with other characters reflects how the world has changed since 2006. Without this all integrity would be lost. It's like how at certain points in our life when we are in a transitory period and struggling with adapting that we may long for days of the past when things were clearer and different. But you can never go backwards in this life, things change and that is the way of things. And to attempt to hold on to the past only simply prolongs the pain of metamorphosis and slows down reaching brighter days. Likewise, to try to cling to the days when bond was young and starting off on his journey and had the gift of youth and ambition on his side (a la casino royale), and to be disappointed when the filmmakers don't cling on to this is a folly. The final line of the film , a Jack London quote, perfectly reflects this: "The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time." The filmmakers made difficult and emotional decisions, but they were exactly the right decisions that needed to be made and this should be recognised and honoured, and I believe history will recognise this and remember no time to die as the perfect conclusion film to the Craig era, even if it cannot be a 10/10 film for happiness and rewatch value. Because it could never have been. But 9/10 reflects that it is as good a no time to die as it ever could have been.
7/10
Had its lengths after a fulminant start
daniellerockt6 October 2021
The film started with a lot of action, beatiful sceneries, interisting developement of the story. I liked the car races, the stunt on the bridge, the kickboxing female spy. In the middle the film had its lengths and I felt a bit tired in this moment. Started to be more interisting towards the end, but didn't captivate me as before. The bad guy was boring and what happened at the island just okay. Felt okay with the end. "No time to die" can't compete with "Casino Royale" which stays Craigs best Bond film.
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1/10
I can't tell you how awful this is
samjewell9 October 2021
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I have no words for how utter rubbish this film is. Daniel craig has turned bond into an utter whimp. Never in my life have I walked out of a cinema sooooo disappointed. The ending was so bad, I had to go and drown my sorrows in 8 pints of beer and I'm still thinking about it. You cannot and should not, kill, James bond, he is a icon that I gave idealised my whole childhood on. And now, because you have ran out of ideas, you kill him. I'm sorry but Barbra broccoli, you should be utterly ashamed of what your father created. Rami malek, I was looking forward to his portrayal of the villain but he's barely in it and his accent is so bad I can't understand what he says, especially for his final scene. The camera work and action scenes are pretty amazing tho, but, you have to wait about an hour between each considering it's over 2 and a half hour running time. It's almost an insulting remaking of on her majesty's secret service, there are so many nods to it. I partly enjoyed the ridiculous over the top opening, which took 30 minutes to get to the boring opening credits scene. The best thing about it was Hans zimmer's score, which had me finger tapping on the seat, wishing it was the dark knight. I swear to god, if you are a bond mega fan like me, DO NOT, watch this film. It hurts. It is that bad.
5/10
Too long for its own good.
minorplusest7 October 2021
The first 40 minutes are excellent, drama, tension, action, gadgets, romance and humor.

Then the pace of the film slows down trying to give the plot a complexity tha's not required. Time is wasted developing characters tat turn to be irrelevant, the lack of on-screen chemistry between the main characters (Bond, Madeleine, Nomi & Safin) turns obvious, but above all, it forgets to build a menacing villain, whose plan is revealed near the end, as an afterthought, and which finally proves secondary to the plot.

The technical aspects of the film are brilliant, cinematography, music, stunts.
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6/10
Average at best
steve-roughton-978-48375611 October 2021
For the budget, the hype, the cast, very mediocre end to Daniel Craigs appearance as Bond.
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10/10
Honestly just ignore the horrible reviews and go see it
tukrography8 October 2021
I was extremely skeptical to go see this movie especially seeing some bad reviews and thinking this movie would be about serving a political "woke" message with the new 007.

It's hard to go into much detail without spoiling the movie.

It was extremely tense in a great way and I didn't want to miss a second so I avoided going to use the restroom.

The way they handled the new 007 really was impressive.

Daniel Craig delivered his best performance as James Bond.

Please go see this film, without expectations and form your own opinion. Thank me later.
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1/10
Shame !!!
jb-portais7 October 2021
This movie is an absolute shame !

It is boring and the end is a f......g scandal !!!

Please let now the Bond franchise sleep in peace !
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10/10
Best Picture Oscar Worthy Action Film
gaborgeorge1 October 2021
This is one of those rare action films where the same amount of importance was given to the acting and the writing as it was for the action sequences. I hope the Oscars will recognize not just the technical achievements, but also Daniel Craig for his final and epic portrayal of this character, the amazing and stylistic directing of Fukunaga, which completely blended perfectly with the Bond world and I hope it'll be nominated for Best Picture as well as this will be hard to beat and it's already my favourite film of the year. Fukunaga is becoming one of my favourite directors now and cannot wait what he directs next. I hope they give him another franchise because he is really good at making dramatic action, which is the best kind of action and a lot of franchises are in dire need of his skills. Probably the best James Bond movie I've ever seen. Really sad to see Daniel Craig for one last time, but glad he went out with perhaps the best Bond film ever made, while also giving the best Bond performance I've ever seen. This is what cinema is and this is what the action genre should be. 10/10.
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8/10
A Very Good Bond That Manages To Close Off The Craig Era Well
david-meldrum3 January 2022
This is a Bond movie that makes leaves you with a mix of feelings, asking you to think about what your reaction to what you've just seen. Given the mess of the film's genesis, that's perhaps more than we could have hoped for. That the screenplay and plot is even remotely coherent is also quite the achievement in the circumstances, and it's refreshing to have a Bond film with a slightly different, striking, visual style.

It's not perfect - whilst it does all hang together well and there's very little that feels extraneous, it's also true that no Bond movie needs to run well in excess of two and a half hours. It's never dull, but would benefit from some economy of story-telling. It also tries to have its cake and eat it somewhat - it both wants to be the more classically camp Bond film complete with evil villain's island lair and also a more serious, thoughtful and emotional conclusion to the 5 film arc of Craig's Bond tenure. The two sides don't sit completely well with one another. I'd also loved to have seen Danny Boyle's take on this; but we never will, and we will probably now never see him take on this character at all.

But it is directed with some genuine flair, and for me it cements Daniel Craig as the best Bond, and the only one to have taken the character on a multi-film big story that manages to end satisfyingly. It's not the best Bond, but it is a (perhaps very) good one, and this time that should be enough.
5/10
Lost interest after 2 hours...
matt-2763413 November 2021
It's been some time between martinis Mr. Bond. So long that I have forgotten what happened in the previous film. This is Daniel Craig's last Bond film, and he looks tired so I guess it makes sense for him to retire.

I can never remember why there's different actors playing James Bond but they aren't all the same James Bond, but sometimes they are. It's all very confusing.

The locations are stunning and it makes me want to goto Italy. The action sequences are amazing yet unrealistic as usual and they make up for a lot of the quieter and more boring parts. It's a long film and I must admit I lost interest after about 2 hours.

The older I get the less cool Bond films are to me. I'm sure a lot of people are impressed but I think the classic character of James Bond just doesn't belong in the 21st century.
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4/10
Such a disappointment.
sharonalipasha30 September 2021
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We went to the first showing of No Time to Die, yesterday, here in Acapulco.

We have seen every 007 movie ever made.

This was such a disappointment.

The directing was terrible. The sound..... it was hard to understand what they were saying. Our film was in English with Spanish subtitles.

I've read all the different reviews. I agree with most of the negative reviews. 2 hours and 45 minutes is a long time when you aren't enjoying the film. We were just bored.

I noticed Daniel Craig was one of the producers.

All the rumors about the next Bond movie being a woman..........now I understand why.

He dies.......and his daughter will become 007. All this just to pass on his title.

I miss the old 007 Bond movies.
4/10
A Lacklustre Bond
karthierocks28 October 2021
I went to this movie with full expectations with high hopes for death-defying action, well written plot and a great end to Daniel Craig's bond. I've liked all the previous Bond movies of Daniel Craig but not this one. Quantum of Solace was 100 times better than this. To start things off, Billie Eilish's opening song was a huge bore when compared to all the previous bond songs. Then comes the plot - a bad concoction of a haphazard story (obvious problem due to change of director and bringing in Phoebe Waller Bridge to a genre she doesn't have any experience in). Next comes the pacing of the movie which felt a bit off when compared to previous Daniel Craig bond movies. Now, I'll mention the positive parts - Daniel Craig's starting action sequence (which every bond movie does well), Ana De Armas(she just shined really well). These were the only parts I liked. Daniel Craig deserved a much more spectacular ending for reinventing Bond but alas, we are not getting that here!!
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9/10
Farewell to Daniel Craig's Bond
Tweekums19 April 2022
As this, the fifth and final outing for Daniel Craig's Bond, opens a masked man breaks into a house looking for Mr White; instead he finds his wife and child... he kills the wife but spares daughter Madeleine. Years later and an adult Madeleine is with James Bond; when he is attacked he suspects she betrayed him. Five more years pass and Bond has left the service; retired to Jamaica. Inevitably that retirement can't last... old friend Felix Leiter approaches him for help. Scientist Valdo Obruchev has been kidnapped by Spectre; he had been working on a targeted bioweapon that uses nanobots to target a specific person's DNA for MI6. The mission will see him cross paths enemies, old and new, as well as be reunited with Madeleine and her daughter.

I thought this was an impressive conclusion to the Daniel Craig era of Bond films. The central story was solid; referencing 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' in many ways, while differing in more. We are clearly meant to see these as references as there are musical nods and use of that film's most iconic line; without these I probably wouldn't have made the connection. As one would expect there are plenty of exciting set pieces and stunts; similarly there are the expected variety of locations. Craig is impressive as Bond and the rest of the cast are decent too; most obviously Léa Seydoux as Madeleine. Rami Malek is suitably villainous as Lyutsifer Safin but the character wasn't among the better Bond villains. I thought Ana de Armas was great as CIA agent Paloma; it was just a pity she was only used for a relatively short while. At over two and a half hours in length it is rather long, although to be fair I never found myself looking at the clock. Overall I'd say this was a good addition to the series; I look forward to seeing the direction the series takes when the next actor takes over the role.
1/10
A huge disappointment, not a Bond Film after the first hour.
pjgshopping3 October 2021
I was hoping for a huge send off to Daniel Craig. Not only did that not happen but the attempts to re-think what Bond is turn it into just another action film with expensive stunts, Hollywood box ticking and an ending that many people who love the franchise hate with a passion.

How they will recover from that ending and produce another film is beyond me.

Its starts reasonable well and the first hour is a solid 6 or 7 and the bike jump that you can see in the trailers is epic on the big screen.

From there it goes bad rapidly. It's simply not a Bond film from this point. Everything you know about Bond has gone and its just another action movies with a plot you could drive holes through.

The fun is absent, the bad guy really doesn't impress and the script writer are clearly much keener on ticking boxes than understanding what the franchise is about and delivering it.

Then there is the ending. Truly unforgivably awful. Enough to destroy the half reasonable start and mark and down as a 1 and if there had been an option for a zero it would have been a zero.
6/10
4th consecutive 6/10 rating for craigs last four bond films!
asd294 October 2021
Casino royale (2006) 8/10 craigs best outing as bond and in my opinion one of the best films in the franchise.

Quantam of solace (2008) 6/10 A lot of promise but a poor villian and badly filmed action sequences, not nearly as entertaining as casino royale.

Skyfall (2012) 6/10 The most entertaining and comes 2nd in my opinion behind casino in craigs franchise but let down by shoddy script and ott villian and unbelievable storyline , many love this film, it made a lot of money but there are clearly plot holes a plenty.

Spectre (2015) 6/10 Apart from the opening sequence in mexico city the movie falls flat with a surly uninteresting bond girl and a weird modern day blofeld , some good bond themes but the movie is ultimately boring.

No time to die (2021) I was mis informed, this movie was breaking away from the universe of the last 4 craig outings and was going to stand alone with a new story but the story continues after spectre , the same dull bond girl from spectre and a cameo from blofeld who was defeated by bond in spectre, there is a new female 007 and not enough of the new bond girl played by ana de armas shes beautiful, felix leiter Returns as bonds comrade from casino royale and quantam of solace but only briefly, and the villain played by the usually excellent rami malek but his performance is just void in this, just a weird and badly developed character with an agenda i still havnt got my head around.overall the film starts well and has some nice touches just like the three prior bond films, but again the film wollows with inconsistencies just like the others, a good effort by craig as bond he was refreshing and brought something new to the franchise but the last four movies since casino royale have in my opinion been mediocre and choppy, maybe too many chefs ave spoiled the broth (directors, writers) roll on mr bond number 7 6/10.
1/10
Poor and bad written movie.
mudassir_raja6 October 2021
I was huge fan of Daniel Craig's James bond. A very comprehensive actor who fitted perfectly and suited remarkably as the super spy called James Bond. It was a complete shock to watch such a weak ending to Blofeld, Rami Malik could have had stronger intro and a better ending like previous villains ..... big disappointment and completely no justification to Daniel Craig's James Bond. This is second worst ending to a movie/series after Game of Thrones. Even TV Series Lucifer had better ending (not that it was a good ending).

To me James Bond always learned from his mistakes and is a patriot who always fights for the country and was extremely perfect till Spectre, but it seems as if writer is not content with the very qualities of soldier who will do anything for his country and wanted to create weaknesses and destroy his reputation.

Waste of money and waiting time and just seems like it is written to humiliate the very concept of patriotism and character of James Bond.
8/10
Classic Bond for a modern era which is stylish and entertaining, but not spectacular.
sbweightman9 October 2021
A classic Bond movie through and through except for the big reveal and ending which although fitting for a more modern era, doesn't fit in with the whole genre. The presentation is stylish with a topical plot for world domination, the villain was great if underused, the girls beautiful, the locations exotic and used well, and the action sequences and fight scenes were exciting and engaging, although none really stood out as spectacular. The cast were varied with good acting and the high amount of references to the other Bond movies was a nice touch. I didn't like how everything was portrayed as being final and by being so traditional in its formula and presentation, it did feel a bit dated overall. The theme song was also unmemorable.
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4/10
No Mr Bond, I expect you to die!
jeepxj-110 November 2021
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Well not only did the feel of a bond movie die, I think the franchise just keeled over and spontaneously combusted. This is a clunky mess of a bond film. Can we call it a bond film? It's a clunky film even without the franchise element. I have a hard time accepting that this identity pandering mess of Daniel Craig's exit movie is Supposed to be canon and isn't just a clapping seals fever dream. Seems like the test film for what will happen to Indiana Jones. Could it be? I just want to be entertained. Just make some damn entertainment!
8/10
Worth the (extra!) long wait, Craig's farewell to Bond is big, silly and a whole lot of fun
eddie_baggins11 November 2021
After over a year of patient extra waiting due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bond fans can finally say farewell to the Daniel Craig 007 era that started all the way back in 2006 with the series revival that was Casino Royale, as Craig and director Cary Joji Fukunaga's No Time to Die arrives onto our cinema screens.

Six years have passed between martini's, with 2015's so-so Spectre now a distant memory and Die wastes no time kicking things off here with a bang that is every bit as good as the famous opening stanza from Casino Royale, setting the tone very quickly for a film that becomes a fitting swansong to the new age Bond audiences have been treated too over the last fifteen years.

At almost three hours in length, Die has a lot of ground to cover and the time to do it as Bond is once more drawn out of "retirement" to battle old enemies and mysterious new foes that have emerged to threaten the world order and with so many elements needing to be explored and covered off for closure of the Craig inhabited agent, not all of the components of Fukunaga's epic work but there's enough here that does to ensure that this bloated but often thrilling blockbuster is a top quality affair.

As good as his ever been in the role, Craig is clearly enjoying his time here (even more so when you consider he appeared done with the role after Spectre) and he shares some great scenes and chemistry with return players such as Ralph Fiennes M, Ben Whishaw's Q, Jeffrey Wright's Felix and Léa Seydoux's Madeleine, while his all too short mission with the scene stealing Ana de Armas as Paloma makes one wish that the two actors were given more too do across Die's globe spanning narrative.

The quality of performances on show and the brilliantly designed spectacles produced by Fukunaga and his D. O. P Linus Sandgren with accompaniment of the films composer Hans Zimmer often carries Die a long way past its weaker areas that are fairly easy to identify as the slightly tedious and mediocre middle stretch, the extremely daft overall villainous plot that doesn't hold up to much scrutiny and the waste of Rami Malek as much hyped new villain to the saga Lyutsifer Safin, who makes a great entrance but spends most of the films runtime in the shadows only to appear and disappoint in the end game with the Oscar winning actor unable to make any in roads into the film to enhance it to greatness.

Had the film managed to deliver a plot worthy of its lead character and given him a devious baddie to savor, its very likely that Die could've laid a good claim to being as every bit as good as the critically adored Casino Royale and Skyfall and made a valid argument to be regarded as the standout Craig feature of the brand.

One of the years most well-filmed and produced blockbusters and one that provides a lot of viewing pleasures if you can forgive its collection of over the top elements, underdeveloped ideas and forgettable big bad, ending the modern day Bond with a bang, Die has done a fine job finishing up Craig's tenure in the shoes of the worlds most famous agent.

Final Say -

A blockbuster farewell to the Bond many have come to know and love, No Time to Die is big, silly and a whole lot of fun and has proven too be an event worth the long buildup as we now eagerly await to see what direction Ian Fleming's famous creation is taken in the future.

4 unscathed car tyres out of 5.
8/10
A perfect way to close the curtain Mr Craig
laminhmd29013 November 2021
Classic acting. Amazing technology. Very romantic. Better than skyfall or spectre .Very entertaining. I enjoyed every second, every minute of it. This movie is Worth watching. Also The soundtracks were just beautiful. A game-changing movie. I hope the next guy to play bond is as good as Daniel Craig.
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5/10
No Time to Waste
gtkr-175-7304513 November 2021
Watching this crap...

I've been a Bond fan since Sean Connery and I was a fan of Daniel Craig but this is just weak. Overall a boring movie, Ana De Armas is royally wasted here for the few minutes she appears on screen. Rami Malek is a great actor but a piece of cardboard has more dimension than his badly written character. What happened?

You may feel like I'm hating on this movie but I'm not. This was the weakest Bond movie.
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3/10
Some nice cars and nice locations. That's it.
richard_markham11 October 2021
First film we've seen since Covid! What a massive let down.

Just a rambling, disjointed series on un-connected set pieces with the touchy feely Bond.

The evil villain was just a joke.

It's no SkyFall thats for sure.

Just so dissapointing.
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3/10
Where is Bond?
phoebegordon3 May 2022
Terribly disappointing. It felt like I was watching a spoof of James Bond, the insencerity and lack of chemistry between the characters made me very uncomfortable. Whoever was in charge of the script either never watched a bond film in their life or landed the job by complete chance.

Very unsatisfying end to one of the best James Bond actors thus far.
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4/10
No Time for a real Bond film
leelopes19668 October 2021
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Too emotionally driven, woke BS crept in, and while it was good to see Blofeld again the entire plot was almost as bad as Moonraker.

*sigh* And no... Bond should not be played by a female. Ever. EVER!
8/10
A Farewell To Tears
OMTR8 February 2022
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Perhaps the best pre-credit sequence of the saga and the most dramatic ending, with Skyfall (2012).

Even if it does not reach the level of the latter and Casino Royale (2006), No Time To Die (2021) delivers.

It is a powerful farewell, which oscillates between excellence (Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw and Léa Seydoux to some extent) and banality (Cuba, Russia and Léa Seydoux to some extent).

Daniel Craig started embodying agent 007 in 2006. Since then, he has given us a great film with Casino Royale (2006) and a masterpiece with Skyfall (2012).

He bows out here with all the psychological depth that he breathed into this iconic character of the seventh art.

Last but not least, Daniel Craig recommends Henry Cavill for his succession.
1/10
Great movie, bad ending
ch-kartalidis30 September 2021
It is so shameful that Daniel's Bond got this ending.

Never felt tired throughout the whole film due to its good amount of action and well studied pace.

The ending though is a different story.

I don't want to spoil things, but the ending was a huge disrespect to the whole Bond franchise, and a major slap in the face to Daniel Craig 's version of Bond.

7/10 for the action film 1/10 as a Bond movie.
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4/10
cynical revamp of james bond
jsmlsend13 November 2021
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There are no words to properly capture this cynical treatment of James Bond and permanent damage to the good will of movie fans.

For all its deficiencies from film to film and actor to actor over the years, James Bond movies were escapism (including amazing locations around the world) allowing movie-goers to cheer as Bond, the British spy-hero, took action to defeat powerful evil criminals, saving the Queen, the British Empire and the rest of us.

Although not a huge fan of the grim Bond and "emotional" back story stuff of the Daniel Craig era, the movies were interesting and engrossing - and allowed movie-goers to continue to have faith in James Bond.

But No Time to Die completely destroys this faith. (What's next - transforming Charlie Brown and Snoopy?)

There were so many deal-breaker elements of No Time to Die - the core premise of the story, the horrible Lashana Lynch, a too young criminal character played by Rami Malek, the absurdity that M would be hanging out with Moneypenny and Q to solve the problem at hand, a huge waste of Ralph Fiennes talent, Rory Kinnear as a blah Tanner - and of course the end.

(Thinking back to the Brosnan era, what happened to the smart aide to M (Dench) brilliantly played by Colin Salmon?)

Lashana Lynch had zero gravitas and zero intelligence - but she did have huge fake eyelashes and budget-mall casual clothes. As her character acted like a petulant high school student, it was impossible to believe she was an agent capable of anything.

The best part of the movie was the too short sparring between the two terrific actors - Ralph Fiennes and Daniel Craig.

Getting back to the end...there is no reason for any movie-goer to have any commitment in the future.

James Bond is now permanently transformed into just another action movie, without any of the special aspects or unique integrity of its original concept (Britain, spy etc). Altering James Bond so much to punch all the PC buttons and push a "dramatic" emotional backstory means it is no longer James Bond.... So then, going forward, why bother to see these movies at all?
2/10
Ian Fleming must be stirring in is tomb. James Bond is a misogynistic killer and they've made him a vegan flower power clown. Either they go back to the roots or simply call i
antoniojrj7 November 2021
Don't bother pay for it and be disappointed. Wait for the free tv screening. And If you are a real fun don't even bother. We've been tricked into a false sense of security. Even the soundtrack is not fitting. Typical Zimmer crescendo instead of the jazzy themes that depict and define the character so well.
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6/10
More Ana de Armas
leonlaird-4372121 December 2021
Very average, pretty generic plot, didn't really care about the end but was very fun in parts, albeit the slowness made those fun parts pretty spread out. Would have fully enjoyed it with a lot more Ana de Armas (greenlight the spin-off already).
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4/10
A boring, empty storyline with no philosophical depth.
axecise14 December 2021
I would not recommend this movie to anyone. A complete waste of time. It had no substance. It was just action for the sake of action. As good as the visual effects were, as bad the plot and psychological thrill was. Just another empty Hollywood corpse of a story.
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3/10
Will not watch that again. I'm going to pretend this wasn't made, the last Bond movie was Spectre.
heathy-2603514 November 2021
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Finished the movie and just so disappointed. The bad guy was awful. This isn't Bond. This was a mishmash of Bond in a relationship and trying to piece the thread of the other movies into it. Already had Vesper in Casino Royale which worked but they kept pushing it and pushing it. Bond is a secret agent. Saving the world. It's good guy vs bad guy. Not Bond and his dysfunctional relationship. And throw in some action. World domination, governments, the spy world, it's not suppose to be such a personal story where everything is linked to his childhood and love interests, decades in the making. Bond being Blofeld's adoptive brother in Spectre was bad enough. For me, Casino Royale was great. Skyfall next. Quantum was decent and the bad guy a real reptile. Spectre wasn't great, Blofeld wasn't a great villain and the rot had started and this was easily the worst.
2/10
This is not a Bond film, it's a Daniel Craig film...
rogerambler2 October 2021
And herein lies the problem. Craig burst into the gate yet in Casino Royale and redefined the character, and for three films it worked. We all believed that he was Bond. However, with Soectre it became less about the character of Bond and more about the character of Craig. All the traits that were the essential make up of Bond, that made him into the cold hard assassin began to disappear and in this film they have been wiped out. What we are left with is nothing like the character Fleming wrote about and has been portrayed for so many years.

Add to this, NTTD has a very weak, and at times incomprehensible, plot line with a very bland and poor villain whom appears more like a whinging teenager (also Malik is only 5 years older than Sedoux so how their back story works out I don't know). The humour is limited and when delivered sounds contrived and lame. It's way too long and often scenes ramble on without any bearing on the non existent plot. Even the action scenes seem overworked and at times pushing belief, which for a Bind film is quite an achievement. Lynch is under used, under developed and unbelievable in the role of a professional assassin. Other characters have story arcs moving in unlikely directions or just get discarded. For me the only bright spark was Ana de Armas.

My advice, use the ticket price for a pizza and stick on the dvd From Russia with Love.
1/10
Easily the worst Bond movie ever
jaybay-0839212 November 2021
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I am of course including the tragedy of the Doltan 007 movies being better than this. The director didn't know what direction to take the film in . At times bond was a soft sentimental fool other times he thought he was Rambo taking on an entire army single handed and then the end, wow! If they try to take the franchise to 007 (no James Bond) with different people filling the post I hope they spend a lot of money making the movie and nobody watches.

Stop trying to put characters in boxes to suit todays political correctness JAMES BOND IS 007 and he is a suave funny woman's man.

As far as No time to die is concerned that is something I would agree to erasing from history.
7/10
It's not Skyfall, but it's Bond
deanrohrbeck12 November 2021
Heading says it all. It's not Skyfall, but it's Bond. Did not feel as serious as the previous in the Graig era, but maybe it was really needed. Great film overall.
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2/10
Worst 007 storyline ever
aapiesrun22 October 2021
If you thought Skyfall was a bit below the 007 level.. No Time to Die is certainly going to be a big disappointment: The storyline is by far the worst part of this movie. The fact that Daniel Craig is a bit 'worn out' for the 007 series was clear a few movies ago, but to finish it off like this.. Excuse me, with the budget this series has, this is way below their standards.. In my opinion by far the worst 007 movie ever, especially the last 7 minutes........
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6/10
I'm...conflicted.
TheCorniestLemur21 October 2021
Hmmmmm.

That was most of my thought process immediately after watching this: hmmmmm.

If you've seen it, you'll know why my thoughts were a bit of a jumble, because there's quite a bit that this film does well, and quite a bit that it doesn't do so well, and the ending is...hmmmmm.

To start with what it does well though: performances. Across the board, everyone was giving their all. Daniel Craig (I don't need to say anything else at this point), Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes, they're all great once again. The new additions, Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas, and of course my boi Rami Malek, also kick ass...although some more than others, admittedly.

Action scenes: also pretty good. Nowhere near as boring as Spectre's, much better edited and structured than Quantum Of Solace's, but somewhere in the same region as Casino Royale and Skyfall, which is pretty damn good.

The story...um, I'll get to that.

It's directed and shot fine, much like the other films in this Bond era, is pretty well paced for being nearly 3 hours long, and I feel like it balances humour and more serious scenes well. And I really love Billie Eilish's theme for this film.

So...that story, eh?

While I appreciate the sheer weight of their bollocks to end this the way they did, I'm just...unsure about whether or not it has as much impact as they think it does.

Bond does something unbelievably dumb right at the beginning, and it's only so that the rest of the film can happen, excrutiatingly obviously so.

While I like Lea Seydoux's performance, I'm sorry, but I still don't see all that much chemistry between her and Bond. It's certainly better than it was in Spectre, but that's really not saying much.

Rami Malek is really great as a Bond villain, but either I missed something or he never tells anyone what exactly his plan is. He dribbles out a boring villain speech about how he "just wants to make the world a better place" through killing a lot of people, and how he and Bond aren't so different, really (no I am not kidding), so in addition to not being in the film much, he ends up feeling like he's just there to be a villain.

Lashana Lynch does some pretty badass things and has some funny dialogue with Bond, but other than that, doesn't really do all that much. I think you could make a pretty decent spin off about her, but in this film she feels like she's just there to be a sidekick.

This film is also a goddamn tragic waste of Ana de Armas' talent. She's amazing in Blade Runner 2049, she's amazing in Knives Out, and she's amazing here...for about ten minutes, after which she's never seen again. I would have much preferred if her and Lashana Lynch had swapped roles, honestly, not because Lashana was bad, but because Ana de Armas' character is clearly inexperienced with spy work, whereas Lashana is a constant badass for the whole film. I feel like it could have been an interesting and funny dynamic to have Bond on an adventure with a rookie instead of just another expert in their field.

There's a few minor plot conveniences, and one plot development involving a...small character, let's say, that I absolutely despised because they don't do anything, and because it's the most unbelievably cliche and laziest way at tugging at an audience's heartstrings and making a character "relatable".

So at the end of the day, this fits pretty neatly into my ranking of Craig's tenure as Bond as the third best. Pretty handy how all of them have had a different score from me, isn't it?

Anyway...that's the Bond films done...Dune tomorrow, hell yes I am excited.
3/10
Why's the rating so high??
madsboss4 October 2021
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This is by far the worst James Bond movie I've ever watched.

I cant even count how far of this is from Ian Flemmings JB.

A spit in the face as others describes.

James Bond has suddenly turned into a romantic action Flick. (WTF)

Sooo many plotholes. What happened to Ana de armas? She appeared and disappeared without any background story or character development. Gives a weird cigar for Felix which you dont see trough the movie and makes no sense.

What is the motive of the protagonist? Someone killed his family and now he wants to destroy the World, even though he explains to Bond hes at peace and not angry.

He lets go of Madeleines child suddenly while trying to flee the Island for No reason. Then suddenly pops Up on the island next to Bond yet again.

They chose to bomb the Island? Why not just bomb the ships that where arriving? And wtf was the plan of the protagonist??

What a mess of a movie.. HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH JAMES BOND.

More like a Marvel movie, also Everything was soooo over the line in terms of gadgets etc.

Almost, or IT was supernatural. Felt like a Marvel action movie.. I miss the more sneaking James Bond movies as and agent not a superhero with stop explosions :(
1/10
Cringey Chuck Norris
b-817569 October 2021
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Ohhh well it felt quite cringey watching this movie.

It did not feel like a James Bond movie.

In this movie he was super emotional, and I don't think we saw the character development towards this much cringeness.

All scenes with his girlfriend are just too much, the guy is a spy for Gods sake... Also, he is unbreakable, in this movie in 5 mins he can kill 60 people with 10 bullets... started feeling like I am watching Chuck Norris.
9/10
Some stuff i didnt like about, which nearly made me to give the 8 score
roxydzey22 November 2021
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Cinematography was top notch, actors were good and fitable for their roles, i love the fact SPOILER ALERT that bond had a child it was a good plotwist for the story and i like the actress of that child's mother, she and the kid gave a nice cozy warm family atmosphere and it was nice and strange to see that in a bond movie thats for sure - at last bond grew up to a real man SPOILER END.

But i have some things in mind that i didnt like in this movie: one thing would be that some actors like Christopher Waltz or Ana De Arma didnt got enough of time in the movie, would have been way more nice to see more of them but i suppose as for the last movie for Daniel they gave him max screen time possible i guess, so I hope for the next bond movie they will show more of other characters - and smooth transition talking about not enough of time for others, i didnt like that this main antagonist, the bad guy with russian last name which i wont even try to write here, he had not enough of time in the movie as well, and both Waltz and Malek will not have more time in the future because SPOILER ALERT they are dead now.. SPOILER END. I hope they will show more at least of Ana De Arma character, and more of Bond family (strange that even his family was addressing him as Bond but not by the real name but its cool at the same time because it keeps the secrecy to his identity which is the point with MI6 agency). SPOILER ALERT I hope the next movie will be of grown up Bond kid, doing her father's work as 007 and being a badass, but before that would be nice to see more of Seydoux too (wouldnt be possible if they instantly made the transition to the older daughter) SPOILER END.
10/10
One of the best Bonds
emreisiklar1 October 2021
It's been a while that I liked a movie this much, action, drama maybe less gadgets. It was a top class action movie that felt little different from a Bond movie - casinos girls cars -. It felt like a movie rather than a product placement action hero. Don't miss it.
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2/10
Not a James Bond movie
whpsricky6 October 2021
It was great at first, but clearly they want to please certain people in the world with an immature way.
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2/10
SPECTRE: PART 2?
jlwayne-3520930 September 2021
SPECTRE was not only boring to watch being that it was weird and poorly written. Frankly I thought the filmmakers wasted it big time with Blofeld in major way.

Being this story is not self contained and being a direct sequel to a terrible movie. I wanted a new James Bond movie were I did not have to watch the last one to just understand the story of the film I am watching. Just outright disappointment on this movie.

Apparently Critics and Audiences cannot agree on wither a movie is any good anymore.

James Bond will return in another movie...
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5/10
Underwhelming
alexandrearenafilho22 November 2021
Ana de Armas is perfect, but the 97% of No Time To Die where she's absent has very little to offer. Rami Malek is as unfit for the villain role as you might expect him to be, and the nanobot menace is silly.
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10/10
Best Bond film ever! Masterpiece!
niksa-523297 October 2021
Everything from the beginning til the end has deeper meaning than anyone could ever imagine! Masterpiece! The acting, the music, the story! Everything is connected and it has a point! What a movie! I will watch it over and over and over again! I didn't like Daniel's role until now!

Beautiful! The movie is one of the best I've seen!

Didn't believe that nowadays someone can make something so special!!!!
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5/10
Too much time to yawn.
johnsage2 October 2021
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I had such high hopes for this film which starts well enough for the first hour or so, but after that the story deteriorated into a self indulgent Logan type bore fest. The main villain is pretty incidental and so is the main plot, in fact i often wondered what was the point to this overlong epilogue? And then it hit me, to give bond an offspring (which hasn't been done before) and to actually see bond lose and die. Yes folks if you're looking for the fun escapist thrills of even Craig's more serious interpretation of the character, then you'll be for the most part bitterly disappointed. Because this time he gets outsmarted and killed, I'm sorry but the point of these films has always been escapism and fun, so basically we now live in a world where Bond cannot even win or survive . Do yourselves a favour and re watch Skyfall instead, now that's a fantastic modern Bond film!
1/10
The 'woke' lot finally managed to take Bond down
Faraday326 October 2021
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This is, in my opinion, the worst James Bond film ever produced. In fact it isn't even a James Bond film - it is just a melodrama with token characters inserted to appease a certain group of people (we all know who) who despise James Bond and everything the series is about.

This was all about taking away the masculinity of the series and bringing in 'girl power' on both a character and screenplay level. Bond's wit, humour and charm are all non-existent. Daniel Craig is a shadow of the character he played in previous Bond films.

I cannot understand the hype about Ana de Armas in this film. While watching her scenes I thought I was watching a spoof/parody spy film. She forgets her code word because she is nervous. She has only had three weeks training yet manages to make combo kills while wearing high heels. She makes various facial expressions as if she is in a comedy. Really? This is meant to be a spy film - at least act the part of a spy. It honestly felt like she has only had three weeks training as an actress. Even Bond's wit and charm is quickly trampled on by her character as if he was trying to chat her up in bar. I am sure the "feminists" loved that bit.

SPECTRE - an entire operation that has been with us for decades simply brushed aside. The build up at the party is almost identical to that in the previous film, except this time they are killed off by a former assassin of theirs, which allows Bond to escape. Seriously, an entire criminal institution

The new 007 - this was 'Me too's' attempt to get one over on Bond fans. No further comment.

Felix Leiter - another staple in the series just killed off. He will no doubt be replaced by female in the next film.

Q - another win for the 'wokists' as he confirms he is homosexual. Nothing wrong with that but it is completely forced and added purely for DEI purposes.

Rami Malek is a great actor, however this role certainly didn't get the best of out him. What could have been an exciting villain is just any average criminal with a chip on his shoulder.

Finally, it seems the screenplay writers didn't get the memo that although Bond may get battered and have near-death experiences, he doesn't actually die in the end. What on Earth were they thinking by killing him off?

So now that a considerable amount of protagonists are dead (including the main character), I have no idea what the next film is going to look like and how they are going to save the series. A winning formula has been completely changed to keep people who don't even like Bond happy. Now that the woke lot have got their hands on the franchise, the only advice I can offer is to make peace with the fact that SPECTRE (2015) may well be the last genuine James Bond film we ever see.
7/10
It wasnt that bad
dionysiaxir1 October 2021
It was a different James Bond. I mean i get that seasons have changed so they have to change some things in the character too, but he is more like a war machine in drugs than a detective. The role has changed a lot. I think its better than Casino Royal and Quantum of Solace, but worst than Skyfall and Spectre. I dont know. The end was actually nice .It had a closure for the character and now they can change the facts about the new 007 and have more creative stuff to do. It wasnt bad.
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7/10
Good film but a bit lame bond in places
coombsstephen2 October 2021
Overall this is a good film with a good plot. Although it's long The time goes quickly and there are plenty of twists and action.

What does it being a blockbuster is some of the car chase's are a bit poor and some of the twists are a bit obvious to anyone with any sense.

I also think they have taken the edge off the bond character a bit now, he is far too nice and not as ruthless but that's a personal opinion.
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2/10
Not very good
suedey9992 January 2022
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I just don't think the writers understand Bond.

By trying to modernise Bond they have destroyed this movie and throwing in a vodka martini or two does't mean you have made a good 'Bond movie'. It's worse than Quantum of Solace. It''s about 40 minutes too long. Ana de Armas action sequence probably steals the movie. Boring daughter/love interest is just horrendous.

I fear this movie is also a setup for an even more politically correct new Bond actor. Maybe he/she (Bond) will be saving the rain forests and strongly protesting against the use of plastics in the next one.
10/10
So Long, James Bond.
Omegamon-Alter-S28 October 2021
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Thomas Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig. 007s, or exactly, James Bonds, are legendary for all man who love movies. I have seen 15 series of Bond ('Dr. No', 'From Russia with Love', 'Goldfinger', 'You Only Live Twice', 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', 'Moonraker', 'For Your Eyes Only', 'Octopussy', 'GoldenEye', 'Tomorrow Never Dies', 'Die Another Day', 'Quantum of Solace', 'Skyfall', 'Spectre' and 'No Time to Die'). So I think I am qualified to express some feelings about this historical movie for James Bond.

Daniel Craig's Bond was very tangled. For one aspect, he was tough and invincible in some screens. But in some parts, he was weak and real as an ordinary man. The scriptwriters were too careful to write an agent with artistic image for not to let people down but putting authenticity in this character also to shut the critics up. So we could see a hero with some dissociation. Bourne series and Mission Impossible series are responsible for this kind of 'evolution'.

But 007 was not just like this, he was a man with fancy cars and beauties for no reason. That's why we liked him for the first moment and that's the reason for all teenagers buying tickets to enter the theaters. They just wanted to have a dream with no logic.

So when Daniel Craig died in the ending, I was relieved with and for him and I think most audiences would have this same feeling too.

We saw the next 007 in this movie, an African female 007. With no offence, I am just dejected that we might not be able to see Bond girls in the unborn 007 stories in the future. But the saddest point was that we could not see James Bond in 007 again.

By the way, Bonds' soundtracks are classic also. My personal preferences are 'No Time To Die', 'Writing's On The Wall', 'Skyfall', 'Die Another Day', 'You Know My Name', 'Goldeneye', 'James Bound Theme', 'Tomorrow Never Dies', 'The World Is Not Enough' and 'Live And Let Die'.
6/10
Grandpa Bond with an unlucky 'Joker'.
Thepastgazette13 November 2021
This movie is eventful but wants to remember the best and earliest of Bond movies and as always when you copy something the result is disappointing. James Bond is an uninteresting actor, short, not handsome, too similar to the president of Russia... his enemy is too similar to Batman's Joker... just an unfortunate incapable one. The 'old Bond' shows a past world that is superior In everything to the present one and this is the story of today's world. A world of low quality, a sick world. The new 007 is a woman, and she is not white, and like her all young people are disappointing with little significance and not good at anything.
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8/10
Lacking the "feel and spirit" of James Bond but nevertheless an emotional closure.
allanjiang12 October 2021
Here's what I mean. No Time to Die is a good ending of the Daniel Craig era, but the film feels more like a general spy film than a James Bond film. Out of Craig's films, I would still place it 2nd or 3rd after Casino Royale of course, and possibly before or after Skyfall. I understand why this film feels this way though, it's to achieve closure for all the characters, not just 007, which means a story focused more around all the characters and not just him. It isn't necessarily a bad thing, just something needed to close out this set of Bond films.

The cinematography was absolutely perfect. Fukunaga has created one of the most beautiful bond films. The shots from this film are to die for. Clean and crisp is how I'd describe it. The pacing of the film however is slow, the first hour was slow, almost nearing boring. Still, somehow, the film leaves you feeling that you didn't sit there for 2 hours and a half.

I was really disappointed by Ana de Armas' short appearance in the film, I thought her fight scene was one of the best in the film and was hoping for more. Her character should've had a larger role int he film. The new 007, Nomi, needs some stronger character development, I understand that she isn't James Bond, but a 007 without a story is disappointing. I loved the few jokes that you do get from Craig, but there could be more. It felt like I was waiting and searching for them while I was watching instead of them just being delivered at the perfect time.

Great soundtrack throughout the film, Hans Zimmer never disappoints.

A strong and emotional ending for this Bond. Daniel Craig has carried this series into the 21st century perfectly. Don't watch this film for the reviews, or the cinematography, Watch it to say goodbye to this 007.
2/10
Not time to waste my time
robertognolu21 November 2021
Boring, too long, not funny, insipid, poor dialogues. It's like every character has no personality in this movie. Lea Seydoux always whining is nauseating. I'm sure Biden's colonoscopy is much more entertaining.
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9/10
Wow amazing Bond movie! One of the best
willandcharlenebrown24 October 2021
There was so much to like here. First, Bind isn't and STD whorebag guy sleeping with 5 women in the movie. Great change for Bond. 2nd the ending was as epic and well written and you will ever get in a Bond movie. No spoilers..... just go see it. Only negative is the bad guy really isn't that scary and bad. Rami Malek is a great actor but this isn't his thing. He tried though.
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1/10
The worst ever 007
fredberrino12 October 2021
With the exception of casino royale last 20 years Bond.movies were not particularly appealing.

This one however achieves to have very weak plot. Daniel, not at his best, saves the movie from disaster. All characters are not themselves. Big expectation for Lady 007. The actress chosen is right the opposite of 007: no glamour no sofistication masculine type nothing to remember just a soldier. Her script was very poor but I hardly believe her character may ever become a true 007. She would not even make a decent opponent third aid. I would not even try to sample a movie with her in the future. If not ammended the 50 years long 007 carrier finish now.
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1/10
Barbara Broccoli cannot deliver !!!
eojeda-9619815 November 2021
Since Barbara took control of the JB films, it has been a disaster. In this movie, the opening song is perhaps the worst I have heard.

The storyline is mediocre and it can be seen that everybody in the film did their best to get the best possible product out of a mediocre story.

This is not the right way to finish Daniel's JB performance.

Sorry Barbara, I guess the chair your father left is very big for you to fill.

I can understand that. You should quit and let the masters your father trained do the job.
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3/10
A huge No d disappointment...
grhgeneric20 January 2022
Should have replaced Craig a while ago. He played the role as a duty instead of with Charm like Brosnan. No beautiful clothes or products, or cool gadgets and the beautiful women Bond was known for just we're not up to it. A real disappointment and the worst since Roger Moore movies. The plot was awful as well with a dead end. Very disappointing all the way around.
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2/10
How can a film be both sexist and woke at the same time?
malcolja14 November 2021
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I am infuriated by this film mainly because I love the whole franchise so much and this was a mishmash of trying to please everyone and pleasing noone.

Top moments of blech in this film:

Lea Seydoux (36) cuddling up to a haggard looking Daniel Craig (53). LS looks about 30 and DC looks about 60. That's a 30 year age gap that just seems like she's cuddling up to her Dad. It feels skin-crawlingly awful. Hard to believe this scene is in the same film as the incredibly woke giving away the 007 prefix to a black woman. Because let's just pretend 70 years of franchise history didn't happen.

The killing off of Felix Leiter - a character who has been played in the franchise since 1953 in various guises. A lovable character, Felix has been helping us make fun of Americans even as we claim them as our best friends. Until now.

Lea Seydoux's wardrobe. In one scene, she is running away in sihouette wearing stillettos. The next camera shot she is wearing wedge heels. I'm guessing there was too much standing around in stillettos and LS just gave them up. But for the love of Pete, why white jeans?!? So many scenes in spotless white jeans. Frankly I'm dressed better and I've been in lockdown for 4 1/2 months and only got out two weeks ago.

The jokes are appropriate for the franchise, but still not funny. There's a Dad joke feeling which is probably appropriate to the age of Daniel Craig - See point 1.

Technical point: when mercenaries or other talented people abseil down buildings they carry their ropes in bags and don't just drop them outside the building where other people can look out and think "Why are the window cleaners here in the middle of the night?" Don't ask me how I know this, but I have it on good authority.

Why chase the Russian scientist all over the place to just push him into an acidic pond? Also, did the new 007 realise she just ruined James' only chance of getting rid of the nanobots? Because that was kind of a jerk act for someone who's toasting his death all sad faced later.

Using women and children as bargaining chips is kind of belittling to everyone involved. It's patronising to women (we poor creatures who need a man to protect us) and cliched to use children. There are no children in the JB franchise. Ever. Because this is a fantasy series where noone needs contraception and there are no STDs or surprise pregnancies. That's what makes the promiscuity so fun. It's not real life and that's what we love about it.

Don't even get me started on the ending. I was so annoyed I left the theatre before seeing the end credit that says "James Bond will return." Also I desperately needed to use the bathroom as combined with trailers prior to the film, I'd been in the theatre for 3 hours stewing gently in my wrath.

COVID has taken many things from us, but I think this is really an insult to add to our injuries.
1/10
WORST Bond movie in the franchise
robinerrin18 January 2022
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So the 1st 1.5 hours of this movie are not bad / watchable. Then, for some inexplicable reason, the writers decide that they need to make Bond into some kind of relatable family man, and introduce his kid (what???). The film goes progressively downhill from there to an ending I'm still quite angry about!
1/10
So bad...
funsircila26 October 2021
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Rami Malek's character was the worst villain in Bond history (and I like the guy). No time to die but he still dies (wtf??). The whole love story feels cringy as hell, and 007 should always be a guy. I don't understand why BLM has to be dragged into it. The franchise could suffer big time if it will go down the Ocean's 8 path. I don't look forward to the next one. You ruined it!
1/10
Unbelievably Bad
rosscowest12 October 2021
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You kill Felix Leiter and then you kill James Bond. This film does not qualify as a James Bond film. You've ruined the franchise. There is a formula for James Bond films and you violated the sacred trust between yourself and Bond fans. Fans. Shame on you Barbara Broccoli. Shame on you Daniel Craig. Send me my money back. I just wasted 3 hours in a movie theater.
1/10
No Love For Bond
seductrixme12 February 2022
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The simple formula.

Iconic character in books and film.

Actor playing iconic character in long-running film series is an ambassador of said series. Said actor should evince at least passing respect for the character of James Bond.

Examples. Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan respected their fans and the character.

Daniel Craig has admitted he only does it for the paycheck.

Bond can be arrogant but never stupid.

No matter if NTTD had the greatest screenplay and production values, with Craig there never was a 007.

Endit.
3/10
The worse of all Craig's Bonds.
dvalev-656-5255095 November 2021
Quite disappointing overall.

Nice cascades, not that nice, actually quite uninteresting story, and I am still puzzled how such great actors as Christoph Waltz and Rami Malek could be so bad here... not to mention the teary, disappointing Léa Seydoux. Craig was OK, as always, but he was put down by the bad story and the bad acting of everyone else.

The disappointment came because we've had expectations with these above mentioned actors... which we luckily didn't have for Lashana Lynch, the worse of them all. Bad actress, totally deprived of any charm, built like a professional wrestler, WTH were they thinking when they've decided to hire her for this role? I really hope she is not coming back in any future episodes!
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4/10
Grinding 007 down
guillermomirp14 November 2021
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007 is a hero that has lost his place when stepping into modern times.

He is slow, classy, misogynistic, a bit dark, and fighting villains that try to destroy the establishment.

Trying to mimic this into modern days was just falling flat in recent 007 movies, just because the formula got old. But, some people yet liked it and enjoyed the way 007 handled enemies and woman alike.

Finally today someone has decided that it's enough. And the classic 007 has dead physically and essentially. It would have been clever to use the fact of having a daughter to make him realize that perhaps he misbehaved. That would actually be something interesting.

Instead they washed him up with a surgical death. Ladies are now in charge.

We do not even get to hear the bond theme.

Waste of time.
4/10
Started OK, rapidly downhill
andrew_clure1 January 2022
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First, it's too long. It started off very promising. Darting around exotic locations, short, sharp action. All good stuff.

But then we get Malik's villain pop up, at first it seems a bit 'meh'. Then he does again, same response, and again. Each time is more forgettable than the last. His presence is merely coincidental and doesn't add anything to the film. Compared to Bardem in Skyfall, Malik's villain is pathetic. There's really no point at all in him being in the film. I don't even know why he wants to kill half the planet, or if that is actually what he wants to do. His evil plan is instantly forgettable. It's a bit Drax-like in his love for plant poison, but at least we knew Drax's motivation in Moonraker.

And I think that is the point, the villain is meant to be coincidental & forgettable. There's no reason for him being there other than as a vehicle to show Bond's love for his wife & kid. Well, great! But that's not a bond film.

As for the ending. Well again, not a Bond film.

Disappointing overall. I was expecting another Skyfall or Casino Royale. Instead it was just marginally better than Quantum.
7/10
Good film , fraud aspects !
eyad-bakour13 November 2021
Use Ana de armas as the face ( in the promotions trailers and interviews ) and she barely has any screen time only to throw " I'm not just any double O im 007 " how pathetic and forced was that !
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5/10
I guess this is the END! Goodbye 007
therealjaysmoke24 November 2021
We enjoyed it whilst it lasted. I wish I could say the same for the last installation to David Craig's legacy as James Bond. I wonder if all these mess was why he chose to not continue. So much WOKE moments which I felt was forced on his character and all. Things certainly ain't the same anymore and I am glad that he won't be coming back to this mess and taking us along. With that said, I loved his effort at salvaging whatever was left of this movie, I even almost shed a tear at the end. Apart from him and his estranged wife, I can't say much for the rest of the cast. Everything was weak, from the villains to the M1 team and even the storyline. Good bye DG, goodbye JB.
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6/10
Didn't feel like a Bond movie
Builtforthekill11 November 2021
I've watched all the 007 movies and similar to the last few movies this didn't feel like a Bond movie. The only part of the movie that truly felt Bond-like were the scenes in Cuba and the Ana de Armas cameo. Everything else from the (lack of the) famous bond opening, to the not so spectacular gadgets was just not to my liking. 6 stars because it is a good movie, don't get me wrong. It's just not a good Bond movie.
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1/10
Sacrficing everything in the name of politically (in)correct fascism
evanmamalis20 November 2021
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007 didn't need to die and be replaced by a black woman. If we made a Black Panther (marvel) remake and the main actor was to be a tall blond white man or woman, it would be claimed to be cultural appropriation. Make a different saga with her instead, and stop missusing the Bond franchise. Thanks.
9/10
Solid performance as the iconic Bond role.
visionandyouth12 November 2021
An emotional flick that takes you down to the wire to bid farewell to Daniel Craig. A James Bond film with a lot of stakes, and you feel them! You feel that anyone can die in this film. It's a great mix of action and suspense and it makes for a very enjoyable experience. Though a long running time, it never felt drawn out.. A Bond movie is worth watching Don't miss it.
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7/10
a fast rollercoaster film,not perfect,nothing is.
ib011f9545i7 October 2021
I don't understand people who are not Bond fans,who have not seen recent films,but still bother to come on here to be very critical.

Of course everybody is entitled to their opinion but if you have not seen the previous films you won't get the plot connections.

Anyway,to the film.

No plot spoilers obviously but there is a complicated plot and almost too much action.

If you are a Bond fan you will like this,perhaps even love it.

It is not as good as Casino Royale or Syfall but it has some great scenes.

The photography and locations are just stunning at times.

Given how poor so many Hollywood mega films are I honestly don't see that this film is getting so much criticism.
5/10
Boring, and way too long.
itamarbenari9 December 2021
Don't know what happened in this one, but it was a struggle to stay awake during.

Also, the name is misleading. The movie is 150 minutes, 100 of those felt unnecessary. So... plenty of time to die.

Rami Malek is probably the worst Bond villain ever. He has no charisma, no back story, endless resources out of nowhere, and basically only one face. Fell asleep whenever he came on screen.

I gave this movie 5 stars for one reason only - Ana de Armas. Her 10 minutes in the film were its best scenes. Too bad they didn't give her a bigger role.

Still, it's a bond and people will watch it. But really, a shame this is what we got after waiting for 1.5 covid years (which feel like 7 regular years). Just don't expect too much.
8/10
A View to a Thrill
ian-4791811 October 2021
No Time to Die is a very solid Bond film, albeit, depressing at times. Jokes are present, but the tone for the most part is dead serious. Lynch turned out to be an enjoyable character and didn't feel forced for the sake of diversity. Ana de Aramas was underused, but was a very good side character. The villain is severely underdeveloped unfortunately. It's worth a trip to the cinema and the three hour runtime goes by pretty fast if you ask me.
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6/10
Definitely a retirement film
My2centsDave5 November 2021
If this had been the first or second Bond film, it might be passable... But it's not, and we're used to better offerings. What we get this time around, is a tired Bond: No more running around on roof tops, no jumping, one memorable car chase, and a short romp in the woods. We've got to take it easy this time, he's in love after all, for real... And apparently has a bad knee to boot. The plot of this film need a retirement as well: A madman with a grudge, and a high-tech virus... It's all very familiar (The Rock, and Mission Impossible come to mind). My wife liked the film, and I suppose she's got some reasons, a female 007? (And other important ladies I won't bring up, to prevent spoilers). All in all, it's average fare we've seen before, and it's been done better. The worst offense, is that instead of going out with a bang, Bond is retired with a whimper, and the whole thing felt like everyone involved was ready to quit. This one should've been relegated to the "box", and if you wait a month or so, you can see it there, and save $8.
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10/10
Outstanding and Heartwrenching...Epic Closure.
skip-9875610 November 2021
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Spoilers ahead! For me, Daniel Craig has been the best actor to have yet done the Bond series..He is the 1st one who brought a gritty, hardedged, cold intensity to this role that was sorely lacking in his predecessors attempts..He brought a physicality as well by doing most of his own stunt work, brutal hand to hand combat scenes and often done in a one take fashion...It will be hard to see anyone else take on this role but all things that begin, have in that seed the inevitable end that must come...Of Craigs run in the series, this has to be one of,if not THE best of the bunch...Casino Royale was the other outstanding one...for me... Here we see a weathered, older more mature and for the 1st time, a more emotional Bond showing much more vulnerability and Humanity than any previously...He has always shied from deep interaction and yet Needed it...In this film, that part of him comes to fruition with a woman he loves,trusts, and has a child with...the ending is heartwrenching to watch...Malick was superb as a villain so cruel as to not want to leave this world without taking any chance of happiness away from Bond in the process and effectively ruining His life...The inclusion of Another 007 and a woman at that, was initially off-putting...like Really? Yet it was well written into the story, well played and tastefully done...it did not harm the storyline at all and the actress did a fine job...however, there is only one 007 and it remains to be seen how future Bond storylines will play out...This one was Epic and a tremendously satisfying farewell to arguably, the best one to date.
1/10
bad bad BAD
daniel_skulltrail8 October 2021
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Depressing, why?

1- humanized James Bond, making him weak

2- watched all 25/26 films of the franchise, in none of the James Bond dies, THEY KILLED JAMES BOND and do you know what he died of? LOVE.

3- No villain or sub villain

4- 007's nickname given back to James out of professional courtesy, a favor for a long-term British hero

5- Agent 00 being replaced by a woman discreetly, after all, James Bond dies! Sad progressivism.

What saves the film is Daniel Craig, always perfect. My note is a manifesto, I'm sorry Daniel.
10/10
Brilliant
whiteoak-476617 October 2021
This is the best that Daniel Craig has achieved as Bond.

2 hours and 43 minutes went by in the blink of an eye. Action almost all the way.

Good story and superbly acted by Daniel Craig and the cast.
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8/10
No Time To Die: A fitting send off...
georgetay-9850711 October 2021
Daniel Craig's tenure as James Bond has has been a mixed bag of quality, but personally I've found them all to be enjoyable. But none of the sequels ever reached the point of Casino Royale. I'm pleased to say that No Time To Die is easily the best Bond film since Casino Royale!

This film blends the cheesiness of classic Bond with the more grounded, gritty modern take on Bond perfectly. Much better than Spectre did. Some of the humour in here was pretty good and very well timed. I also think this film has the best action sequences of the franchise, where there are some genuine stakes.

Daniel Craig turns in an impeccable final performance as Bond. I'd say it's his best as the character. He shows great range and emotion that we haven't seen since Casino Royale. He is also fantastic in the fight scenes. He truly put it all on the line in this final outing.

The supporting cast are all great too. Especially Ana de Armas as Paloma who leaves a lasting impression with her little amount of screen time; and Léa Seydoux as Madeline Swann gets much more to do this time around and is fantastic, especially in the more emotional scenes. Also Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter was good to see again.

Lashana Lynch as Nomi/007 was good with what she was given. She was awesome in the action scenes but wasn't given too much character work so I didn't care too much about her. I quite enjoyed her rivalry with Bond though.

Rami Malek as Lyutsifer Safin was fine as the villain. He had some particularly good scenes at the beginning and towards the end but he did feel a bit lacklustre.

The film was amazingly directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga (of True Detective fame) does have a fairly distinct and visceral feel to it. The cinematographer also deserves credit for how good the film looks; Linus Sandgren (DP of La La Land) does excellently and composes some beautiful scenes. The pacing does slow a little too much during the second act though. I feel the film could have been trimmed down to the 2h 30m mark and would have flowed a bit better.

The opening credits are second only to Casino Royale. I really liked them. They were simple but effective. Billie Eilish's "No Time To Die" was a great song that fit the film perfectly. The film had an awesome score by Hans Zimmer too.

Overall, I loved No Time To Die! It was the perfect send off to Daniel Craig as James Bond; a character we've gotten to know over 15 years. And over that time we got to see the character develop from an arrogant newbie to a seasoned veteran, sure of himself but still afraid to open up and motivated to do the right thing. Daniel Craig was incredible as 007 and will go down as one of, if not the best James Bond. And No Time To Die was a fitting and worthy send off for the character.
4/10
No sentiment .Just rubbish
ewgers15 April 2022
The usual stuff but the whole movie is just indulgent crap .The acting is just hammy from start to finish .And I include the now deceased 007 .The old names Spectre ,the old characters Q .Just boring to be honest .The last 2 Bond movies have been super to very good .This is just a disaster .
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3/10
Starts well, but soon goes downhill
rjnewton-489-7816082 October 2021
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I always considered Quantum of Solace to be my least favourite of the Daniel Craig Bond movies. That was until I watched this latest instalment.

It starts well, a good opening sequence, but then becomes a long drawn out affair, constantly waiting for some classic Bond action, which fails to appear.

Despite Craig's exit from the Bond franchise, it's always assumed that Bond will return, albeit with a different actor at the helm. Killing off the character in the final few moments makes it difficult to see how this will happen. Yes, there can always be a new 007, as there was in this film, but there can't now be another James Bond without a major reboot of the movie franchise.

This film could have put an end to the Bond franchise for good. I will find it difficult to go back and watch Craig's previous films knowing that he will come to a sudden end. James Bond should be an immortal entity in the movie world!
6/10
The Focus of an Aged Bond and the retirement of a franchise
malice_o_conner14 December 2021
This movie had a similar feel as I did with Logan, watching a Timeless Hero withering. The entire movie I felt this isn't a Bond movie. One thing this broke was the relationship of the 007 title and the James Bond title. Where other Bond films left the relationship as one and the same, and they never bothered to explain that it may change to someone else whenever they brought a "new" face to the franchise. This movie separated that and made James Bond into one man, and that is where it ceases to be similar.

From that point on, you can imagine that watching them slip further into aging process to a point you know they're not at the top of their game is difficult. Let alone the lame attempts to jab at Bond personality and smush in some Political Agenda within it. In the end I felt like they successfully ended a franchise that didn't need to be ended. While at the same time successfully bashing the Bond character throughout.
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6/10
A bit meh
Bangorboy16 October 2021
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Unsurprisingly this is over hyped. I was quite disappointed. There are some good moments, especially early on, but it's unnecessarily long. There's little Bond humour and there isn't a great use of music. The second half of the film is a bit grey. Could easily have cut out 45 mins without much loss. Rami Malek's character is a bit dull and the 'new' 007 isn't really given much character. Bond himself is also a bit depressing throughout.

Normally I see a Bond in the cinema and think it's great but then my opinion goes down when I see on tv. Not sure if I'd even watch this again on tv and don't think it'll feature anywhere near among the best Bond movies.
10/10
Best Daniel Craig Bond movie, ever
nancyldraper8 October 2021
The Daniel Craig era of Bond changed the tone of the franchise towards a brooding and darker palette which, quite honestly, took a little getting use to. (For a great recap of these follow this link https://www.imdb.com/video/vi362857241). That being said, this is the cap to all that preceded it. The casting was spectacular. The acting was spot on. The locations were beautiful. The music was haunting and well chosen. The writing was complex and layered. Indeed, the almost 3 hours seemed to pass quickly. I give this film a hearty 10 (iconic Craig) out of 10. {Thrilling Action Adventure}
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1/10
All perfect but....
mn200014 November 2021
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All is perfect in this movie, except for the end. Why James Bond has to die? Why? I hate the end.

My only hope is the text at the end of the credits. But I hope it's true.

I am in shock.

No no no no no no no.

Why?

Can someone explain why James Bond died? This is most horrible end I have ever seen.

Well, everything was perfect until that end.
9/10
Probably the best with Craig.
mwz9931 October 2021
I was not really amazed by the previous JB except Casino Royal. But this one is a solid action movie with a good plot which happens to be up to date with the current world situation. Great story that shows the private site of JB and takes you on a ride with heart.
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4/10
One too many & over romanticised .
howard-457-46446412 November 2021
Craig looking a little weary , the storey line has dragged on now since Craig's first debut and has become a little sappy !

A new story line each time is what makes bond movies great not carrying over .

Needs a good reboot.
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2/10
Sorry boring or what!
ebokpe7 April 2022
Old gadgets updated - dull locations - over 15 minutes of muddled up introduction before main titles commence. Then one big yawn for over 2 hours, with repetitive scenes in different locations. Not a patch on the real Bond movies of the 60s 70s .

Time to call it a day !

Sorry I used to love Bond.. but only when Sean and to a lesser degree Roger where in the role...
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6/10
Bond is well Bond...
mts-9131916 November 2021
Decent script and plenty of typical action. Long but considering all the storylines within storylines, I know understand. Probably truly the last time Craig will be 007 but who knows with Hollywood, lol. Great to see so many of previous actors still being used in this storyline which is the secret to any successful sequel/series.
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6/10
Rolling up his sleeves, the cold war is back
chrislawuk11 November 2021
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Bond has always been male chauvinist, racist and all the rest. There is confusing overlapping messages in this one which really got to me. It is trying very hard to be politically correct, while still being a bond film. Then, in the end, they just decide to do away with him all together lol; like, god dammit, that didnt work! Unfortunately they are right, it didn't. For instance he also falls in love, lol, Bond? He is the worlds most likely candidate for having picked up and STD on his travels. He has been having one night stands for the past 40 years, and must have bagged half the worlds most beautiful women. They didn't break one movie cliche; black guys die fiirst. But owe, wait a minute, they have a counter balance for that; a new 007, in the form of a black female lead. I dunno, its all a bit of a mish mash, and im not sure the movie knows what its about. The action sequences seem really not credible for me, as he wanders around with a seemingly unlimited supply of ammo, we have no idea where its coming from, taking on an army of bad foreigners. In some ways its still a good movie. With the sort of money involved it attracts talent, regardless of how awful it turns out in the end. Anyway, one of the lesser enjoyable bond movies in my opinion.
7/10
Worst villain in Bond history
mspiggi17 October 2021
I enjoy the Bond movies and this one I'd say gets going about 3/4 of the way through. It's not the tightest script, the epic travel scenes are not visited in this directing, but the guts of the movie does reach pure Bond level after some slow starts. The biggest tragedy of the movie-for me-was the villain. Character development, interest, acting, the age make up-all thumbs down on this one. It was kind of distracting large eyes and age makeup don't make the acting any better. I loved the change in camera motion. Daniel Craig hots his Bond stride in this as a matured version from the Daniel Craig Bond we met over a decade ago.

Is it possible to recast Remy and do this all over?? Maybe I'm the only one who saw the casting then performance as the most annoying flaw in the movie (the writing and plot aren't even perfect-but I leave with the lackluster robotic villain as the bigger disappointment).
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6/10
Slightly better than the IMDB reviews will lead you to believe
Ibuk4 October 2021
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I must admit I was initially a bit sceptical about Bond's latest offering. The delayed release only further increased my fears that this movie is doomed to fail.

After finally seeing it I must admit I was a tad bit relieved.

This movie is in by no means great but it is not terrible either.

There is lots of action, as per expected with Bond (obviously to compensate for lack of a strong plot).

Craig does well as do the the rest of the recurring actors.

It does however have some shortcomings.

Jeffrey Wright, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris and Lea Seydoux all do well in their recurring roles.

Lashana Lynch is sufficient, however Ana De Armas is terrible in her role and has very little to do.

Waltz is wasted here I thought, if you bring Blofeld back at least have the decency to make him the lead villain!.

Instead of Blofeld we have Safin, who is devoid of any character traits or mannerisms a Bond villain should have. The villain was dull beyond belief.

Personally Malek was the wrong choice for the role as a leading Bond villain, he didn't have the charisma to pull this off.

Craig has said in the press that this will be his last Bond movie, in my opinion Craig is leaving at the right time before he becomes embarrassing in the role (like Moore in A View to a Kill).

In that respect, it is a fitting exit for Craig as Bond with some nicely done emotional moments.

Overall, this is not the best Bond movie but I would rank it at No 19 on my rankings of James Bond movies ranked best to worst just above Tomorrow never dies.
10/10
Best bond movie of them all 👑 thank you
kxwbvpfg30 September 2021
Amazing movie for you who havent seen it thank me later.
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6/10
A bit disappointing and useless
dominikonlinekonto27 October 2021
I was highly disappointed by the movie, it was far under the standard of the other Craig Bond movies, too much like the classic Bond storylines (villain wants to destroy the world, Bond saves the day) and somehow unnecessary because the arch of the Craig Bonds in my opinion ended with Spectre.
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8/10
I really hate rascists
Denno197220 November 2021
This is a weird mix of being a different bond movie in some ways and being a traditional 70s bond movie in others. The tone of this is sometimes mixed, almost like it had different writers and that is one of the negatives. Other negatives, include its not as funny as it thinks it is and most of the jokes didn't land and its obviously too long. Good things; its theme is very relevant to today, particularly with covid; it looks amazing and some of the sets stunning; some of the set pieces are brilliant - the opening, the traditional car chases, the swinging on the bridge etc. It also great to have such strong female characters. Just a word on the sexist rascists; what's your issue? How dare there be black female secret agents. Why? Should they not exist? Shall we just keep them as slaves or the help? Seriously you are a disgrace. It's 2021 not 1965 and it's good we have moved on from Fleming who was a complete misogynist (who thought women liked to be raped).
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10/10
The final James Bond saga has made a final comeback
gabethedinosaur12 October 2021
Daniel Craig will be remembered as the best James Bond in cinema history . When I saw Skyfall 9 years ago I was absolutely amazed of seeing James Bond facing so many enemies and many ladies trying to convince him of taking the final end game . And I Believe James Bond has finally ended his game by facing a new villain more power than the other ones he's faced in the previous sagas.
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10/10
Sweeping Views, The Bond I love, And A Cinematic End
rissifish9 October 2021
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As a child of the 90s, I've struggled with finding a Bond that I can really relate to in the way that older generations have had. I loved the Brosnan movies but they were endlessly cheesy and had none of the vulnerability of Daniel Craig's Bond. I honestly don't understand why he's gotten so much push back over the years--I think it's a sign he's done something right because he's made the Bond character something that can be criticized, argued over, and made to feel accessible enough that we as mere mortals can express our opinion. I haven't seen that same level of access with the other Bond's, they were untouchable.

The ending broke my heart but they had to do it (right? Right?). The ultimate unfair solution to the troubled character with a drive to keep going despite losing everything.

The "gadget" ratio was just about right in this one--some very fun moments with lots of the expected whiz bang solutions, including an exploding eye that was pretty wild. I even appreciated the cheesy dialog--it tapped into Craig's natural ability to be funny and snarky and wry and it can be almost impossible to deliver those types of lines without taking everyone out of the scene--Craig and the cast did a great job thru and thru.

Overall it was worth the wait and whomever is going to fill these shoes has a lot of work to do--they have to be prepared to show up with as much heart and grit as Craig and make the character their own.
9/10
Utterly gripping from start to finish..didn't want it to end.
frank-brennan-113 November 2021
Not sure what people expect from a film when they give this a 5/10 or less review. I was hooked right from the off and engrossed for the full 2 hours and 48 mins, not wanting it to end. Daniel Craig cannot be matched as Bond. Non-stop action, beautiful locations, expansive cinematography and great acting...it has everything.
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5/10
Same old same old and again
cbarneey16 November 2021
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While Craig delivers a good performance the script is the same where the world needs to be saved and 007 is your man. This is the end of the Bond movies for Craig and they wrote him out of the script by killing him off. If you wait until the end of the credits the last line is " James Bond Will Return" so its not the end of the character.

They give Bond a love interest and I thought hi co-star/love interest could have mailed the performance. This ruined it for me and I got lost in the rest of the film. Too bad its the end for Craig; I think he was the best bond to date. And too bad he went out with a lame love interest. In fact, besides Money Penny, Q and M I think the rest of the cast was the worst this franchise has ever seen.
4/10
Tired and woke
marcinjm24 April 2022
The music and cinematography are phenomenal but the movie falls into the hopeless trap of cynicism and wokeness.

Craig plays a tired, joyless, done-with-life character, detached from the world (weird that he still has any feelings for a girl) and can not offer anything uplifting anymore. The plot is not bad but the pervasive heaviness is overwhelming.

Good movie but not a fun one like they used to be.
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1/10
How to kill a James Bond franchise - by Cary Fukunaga
galo_costa5 October 2021
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Definitely on the top 3 worst James Bond ever - Let's say Moonraker was worst, but to transform 007 on a soap opera without any James Bond content is a bad way to finish this franchise. I loved the way Sam Mendes humanized the character on Skyfall and he did it perfectly: gave James Bond a life besides the typical agent that we are used since Sean Connery, but kept the essence of the charming agent that the fans loved. As a Bond fan it was noticeble that by the many references to the movie "On your majestie's secret service" that it would either be the death of Madeleine or 007 itself (I would never believe it, because it would be so stupid), but as the movie goes by it goes for to much soap opera drama and little content that took Rami Malek a possible good villain. Really disappointed for Phoebe Waller Bridge as a writter and specially for Cary Fukunaga for giving one of the worst movies in almost 60 years of James Bond. It was horrible to go to the cinema after so long to be disappointed. I hope the next James Bond will be a real action movie...
4/10
This was a James Bond movie?
rv-847594 April 2022
While I was skeptical of Daniel Craig as James Bond, I think he is by far the most believable actor for the rol of all the ones who have played 007. But to me, this didn't feel like a James Bond movie. I can't remember an action scene that feels like it will stand the test of time. The other Craig movies had plenty of that. Apart from Quantum of Solace, I liked all of Craigs movies so far, but this one I don't.
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10/10
no more Daniel
sidney_amsterdam30 September 2021
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It's is an old school James Bond, everything looks perfect , polished...new era bond girls who are not devoted sex slaves of James.

Bond has a child and dies at the end so his bloodline continues.

It was pretty shocking to see Bond die for real, he survived numerous attacks before, a very sad ending besides the simple tale of bad guys and good guys and the world is again saved results at the cost that bond in dead.
9/10
Farewell Bond
anurag-560751 October 2021
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This is a high class and mix of old and new world, still mesmorising locations and unique Bond film i have ever watched. The film also made you realize the pain of losing loved ones and intelligently touches the current hot topic which is bio weapon!!!

Thanks to the writers, they didnt go for a nuclear weapon about to end the world which is so redundant that no body cares anymore.

Ana de Armas sparked the show with cameo,, the villain looks little subdued and the addition of Bond as a family man shortlived, the love interest Madellin character was great to watch and Bond girl Nomi worked well smartly as a Bond companion which is mature enough for 00 agent, thank God for not showing kiddy rivalry when world is abt to end!

Finally, Daniel Craig..a send off which made him die in the end is befitting to his character as he would never going to be a family man, thats not what he is, still left a tear in the eye, so unexpected! Classic acting, using old DB5 and opening scene was a treat to watch alongwith the car chase in Norway where again Bond stamped the authority of his experience and not shown as a naive agent, in the end also when Q instructing him and before that Bond did the job.

Score was awesome and title song...soothing and one can listen again and again without getting ears pain.

Overall great job, it would be so ahrd for next Bond (male or female)? To fill his shoes and keep the bar high.

Thanks also for not murdering the series with mindless action and misuse of vfx like we saw in Fast9.
10/10
Brilliant ending for Mr Craig
mattfagank2 October 2021
Really not sure what the people who are rating this movie are seeing must be a different movie to me!..

I'm guessing they are the old fans who still want James Bond in Jet packs made of Tin foil ! And lasers slowly rising between his legs !... it's called moving with the times .. which this movie does!

And brings a conclusion to the best bond ever Daniel Craig ! Not the oldies.
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6/10
Yawns...
darshikpurohit10 October 2021
Too much drama and not enough action.. prepare yourself for that.
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9/10
Amazing Bond MOVIE!!!!
cerqueira-9749930 September 2021
Bond left the British service for a quiet life in Jamaica. His peace is taken away when his CIA friend Felix Leiter asks him for help. The mission is to rescue a scientist who has been mysteriously captured. Thus, the clues lead him once again to come into conflict with a dangerous villain, equipped with a new technology.

007- No Time to Die is a perfect ending to a Craig saga. All the elements you can expect from the series are here: beautiful women, gadgets, cars, amazing action sequences and megalomaniac villains.

The script is very well written, manages to lock in elements from all the films in the Casino Royale series, 2006. The criminal organization Specter once again becomes a problem for Bond, this time a second great villain is presented, the mysterious Safin. The mission of uniting so many plots was extremely arduous, well executed thanks to the fabulous direction of Cary Joji Fukunaga, who explores a more human side never seen in a series in which several nuances are well connected to 007- A Secret Service of Her Majesty, of 1969.

Technically, this movie has one of the best photographs in the series, I smell an Oscar nomination. All shot in IMAX format, Linus Sandgren offers work as competent as what we saw in 007-Operation Skyfall, photographed by Roger Deakins. What about Hans Zimmer here? A work very different from the "sound design" that he has been altering in recent years and making any kind of listening break tiring. Here we have the melody, depth of character and even references to John Barry, Thomas Newman and David Arnold. Billie Eillish's theme song is supreme, it stays on your mind even when you don't think about it. The film's montage is also precious, Tom Cross already won the Oscar for Whiplash 2014 brings here a complex work, likely to be the best ever made in the series in this aspect.

As for acting, Rami Malek has a short act like the villain Safin, but very efficient. He manages to be both subject and powerful, same caliber as Silva, played by Javier Bardem in Skyfall. The rest of the supporting cast is excellent, high point for Ana de Armas as Paloma, a feast for the eyes.

007- No Time to Die brings things that will change the series forever. There won't be a new Bond after this one for many years, certainly. The effort to produce this one here was so great and it will take a new saga, with a new actor. Daniel Craig is James Bond, Secret Agent 007. His best performance in his career.
1/10
Boring
jude-614842 October 2021
No story book, this is not a bond. Blofeld scene copied from hanibal lector.
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2/10
Confused and devastated!
roberthedwards6 October 2021
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I don't know where to start! The beginning was awful. There was no action-packed start to put you in the mood. I actually thought they'd loaded the wrong reel into the projector! ...this can't be a Bond film. The ending was a disaster for the franchise. And everything in between was a dreadful attempt to humanise Bond by trying to make him sentimental (with zero chemistry between him and the actress, Léa Seydoux), and a confusing plot only punctuated by action scenes to wake you up. Rami Malek was one of the worst villains ever, whilst Mads Mikkelsen was the best ever in Casino Royale, which by the way is the best Bond film for me of Craig's five, and Ana de Armas was fun and in keeping with the saga.

I'm of an age where I grew up with Bond films and I cannot remember being so disappointed after having watched one. There is simply too much 'political correctness' in the world today, fuelled by social media, and this, I believe, is what's behind this film. They have tried to change, unsuccessfully, a formula that has worked for more than fifty years, with differing degrees of success, into something that is supposed to please all aspects of society. Instead, they've destroyed what is at the end of the day, a fictional character that has previously adapted to life's' changes quite well.

Perhaps they should have kept Danny Boyle on, who apparently did NOT want to kill Bond off!

Where will the producers and script writers go from here?
1/10
It Is Time to Die
janl-9369411 January 2022
SO bad, worse Bond movie ever, luckly i didn't buy it just rent it, still money down the drain, and it is sooo long and boring, fell asleep several times, reeled in the movie several times

If this is the way Bond movies is in the future, then it is bye from me.

So is the next Bond a women, then it is the end of Bond.

A Bond movie to the trashcan.
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8/10
Beautiful end of an era
bspoorendonk25 October 2021
As always, this James Bond movie was cinematically beautiful. Every shot was art on the big screen. Craig performed very well. The story was nice. It was never boring. The end was just a bit.. I don't know. It felt quick.
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3/10
Another woke casualty...
riaanjonck19 December 2021
Unfortunately for pure Bond film critics this will go down as the first film that ends the traditional Bond era. Too fixated with politics and mainstream agenda's. Maybe it will attract a wider audience and more revenues...or maybe just a quick death.
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1/10
Great movie utterly let down by and insulting end
vtgnjv3 October 2021
The movie had the potential to be Craig's best yet the villain is great, the photography is beautiful. It hits all the points that a bond film should except one, and possibly the most important one. Bond always wins, that's the point of these movies it's fantasy and escapism. The end of this film is an insult to everything bond.
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6/10
It could have been much better!
redkyng9 October 2021
I've never been a Bond fan but I really liked the Craig era, more real and less cliche!.... but despite Casino Royal and Skyfall been a very good movies this era is suffering from the same issue every time.... a bad villain character (apart from le Chiffre and Silva) here again safin isn't really used as it should be... the acting is fine but he's not the Joker on TDK or T-1000 on T2. A good villain gives a great movie sadly the Craig era doesn't have that.... instead they are pushing for more feminists characters like they didn't learn from bad other movies that tried this approach like the last Terminator and ocean's 8, Men in Black.....its still a Good movie that you can enjoy even if it's clearly too long and sometimes boring... just an advice, try to watch all Craig's bonds movie before this one, they are all connected!
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8/10
Hello Q. I've missed you.....
FlashCallahan24 April 2022
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Having left active service, Bond finally settles down and enjoys a tranquil life.

But his peace is short lived when he is approached by his old friend Felix Leiter for an assignment to help recover a kidnapped scientist.

Little does he realise is that his past is slowly catching up to him as the mission gets more dangerous at every turn.

James soon finds out that he must take on a new enemy who is determined to change the world in his image.........

So they finally did it after 59 years, they killed James Bond. But what a way to go, the last third of the film is one of the most touching moments in Bond's history, and it was a wonderful send off, going out in style to protect the two most important people on earth to him.

It's just a shame about the stodgy second act. It just goes on and on. Craig is again solid as Bond. His Bond was gritty, personal, funny, and the most important, very dangerous.

Not since Dalton has there been a Bond who you really think will bend or break the rules to get his own way. He shines whenever he is on screen.

Malek is a great actor, but unfortunately his character is poorly written, and comes across as a selfish child, rather than someone whom wants to dominate the world. Talk about a poison pen letter.

The rest of the team are also present, but never really hit the film until they learn of Bond's demise. Yes, they are great, but they have very little to do other than dismiss Bond, or warn Bond.

The opening scene is one of the longest in the series run, and it's almost a film in itself. Bond learns of betrayal and deception, it's just his luck he is in a beautiful part of the world, in an iconic vehicle, with oodles of bad guys trying to kill him. It's exciting tense, and funnily enough, quite warm, even though Bond shows a very cold side to him.

The references to 'We have all the time in the world' are pretty apt, and go beautifully with the film.

So all in all, it's a good film, too long, but it's enjoyable, giving Craig the farewell he deserves.

But my burning question is....... How can James Bond return?
2/10
Quite the arrogant ending for Daniel Craig
craigandshannon8 October 2021
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How do they have the right to do this to this character! Like so many other reviewers, I have grown up with these movies and love them, and yes, I am a female! This movie unfortunately taints all of the movies in Daniel Craig's tenure. My husband and I left the theatre mad and so disappointed. It might have been acceptable if you had come out and stated that this was going to be the last Bond movie made, but no, complete give up! We will never watch this movie again.
4/10
Not bad, EXCEPT . . .
jeseitz7 April 2022
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Not a bad 007 film, fairly typical although it had some plot holes, and not enough clever dialogue. The EXCEPT is YOU CAN'T KILL BOND. Only morons in the corporate movie business would come up with this, probably to transition to some "PC" version of 007. Franchise over. Goodbye Dr. No.
8/10
A "Best of Bond" album
n-middleton-11711 December 2021
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This movie draws inspiration from a lot of some of the best Bond movies of the past, while still maintaining a respectable amount of originality. It does a good job of setting the stage for whoever the next 007 will be and yet pays subtle tribute to some of the icons of the past.

The story is decent, the cinematography is very good, and their use of CGI is far better than many modern action films, in that they use it but not to excess, allowing audiences to feel more immersed. The music production is great, as is always the case with Hans Zimmer, and some of the directing choices are very nice touches, like the shot down the tunnel, mimicking the classic bond intro.

There is a minor plot hole, which anyone who has watched Casino Royal should be aware of, but beyond that it's a very fitting tribute film for Bond and one that has managed to do a good job on negotiating the often difficult transition phase for franchises. It's bringing Bond into the more contemporary era and leave big shoes for whoever takes over the role to fill.
7/10
The big Craig Bond finale
bretgrenz-9048830 September 2021
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TRDL: Great Bond finale, just some nitpicks about the story and some tempo issues in some scenes, but other than that, it's worth paying a visit to the theater for. Not the best Bond, but a solid one to finish off the Craig era.

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So, this is it. The last Craig Bond. Lots of hype, delay, but here we are. Before I went to my local theater to watch the midnight showing, I had a lot of thoughts about it, and coming back from the theater just now, most are answered. As a Craig Bond fan, I wasn't disappointed.

Let me start out with saying that I had my doubts beforehand. I loved 'Casino Royale' (2006), 'Quantum of Solace' (2008) was alright in my mind (just the poor editing which tanked the movie), 'Skyfall' (2012) was excellent, 'Spectre' (2015) was okay but nothing special and No Time to Die falls somewhere between Skyfall and Spectre, it isn't the best but it's a pretty great action movie overall.

Straight on, the story was a little confusing. The idea behind the villain (played really well by Rami Malek) on paper is solid, but it almost seemed like the other characters knew exactly what was going on, yet it felt to me that us as viewers were missing some key points that connected all the dots. Everything else was solid and thought out if you've seen all the previous Craig Bonds, Ernst Stavro Blofeld (played by Cristoph Waltz) makes a guest return as well. This movie is entirely around James and Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux), their secrets and their relationship, which ends in a unexpected turn near and at the end. Gotta say, hats off to the young Mathilde (Lisa-Dorah Sonne) as well.

If you've seen all the Craig Bond movies, this is like a love letter to all the previous characters and some little details here and there (such as the dog figurine from Skyfall, M and Vesper Lynd, just to name a few). Some of these little winks from the past were greatly timed, others not so much.

The action scenes are awesome. The DB5 is back with some nifty gadgets on board and the equipment that Q provides are pretty predictable to fit with the plot, but fun to see in action (again with the watch my dude..). This is not a realistic movie in any way but at least it isn't way over the top like that helicopter scene from Spectre. If felt to me like the action scenes kept this movie going, some scenes in between were slowing down the movie a little too much for my taste, but it isn't a deal breaker at all.

Most of the old crew are back as well, like Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright, he was great to watch), M (Ralph Fiennes, really well played like always), Q (Ben Whishaw, still awesome with the classic British jokes), Tanner (Rory Kinnear, glad to see him still being here) and Eve Moneypenny (Naomie Harris, sadly under used). Some new faces were also introduced, like Nomi (Lashana Lynch, I liked her role, not overpowering like I was expecting) and Paloma (Ana de Armas). I felt like Paloma was greatly under used and she should've gotten some more screen time for sure, but for the time that she was on the screen, I loved her, she reminded me a little of 'The Dark Knight Rises' (2012) with Anne Hathaway as Catwoman, very good at changing personality and with some surprises in there.

The filming and editing are excellent, not like that shaky cam syndrome from 'Quantum of Solace' but sharp, crisp images (most of the scenes were filmed with IMAX camera's and you notice that instantly on the screen) with great sound to go with it and a brilliant soundtrack from Hans Zimmer, he never fails to amaze me.

So, where does this leave us? If you're a Bond and/or an action movie fan, go watch it, you will not be disappointed. It isn't over the top like 'Spectre' was (yes, there are some explosive elements in this movie but nothing too overbearing) and it keeps most good things from previous movies around while introducing some new elements to keep the movie interesting.

Enjoy your day!

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This review was made after a midnight viewing in the Netherlands with Dolby Atmos sound enabled. I apologise for any errors, my vocabulary or grammar, English isn't my first language.
5/10
This film tries way too hard to be too many things.
ben065 October 2021
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This film in general is very entertaining, it's got action, drama, gadgets and gorgeous locations. Sadly the unfunny one liners, over the top acting and convoluted storyline is really where its let down. It's also full of plot holes and impossible scenarios but nethertheless it's an enjoyable watch. But please for goodnessake just give up with the cheesy jokes. And stop trying to make all the characters funny.

By example we have Q, whose making dinner for his boyfriend when bond walks in and ruins it as he wants him to look at a device that a scientist has shat out of his arse. Q asks him "do you know where this has been"? And bond says.. "everywhere I'd imagine"

Whilst kitting bond up to save the world Q also accidentally opens a. Drawer to a tea set instead of bonds KIT and goes... Whoopsie.. CRINGE!!!!

We have M who is totally stressed out and doesn't appear to know what to do. He literally stands and says for f***s sake.

The other characters cast a shadow over the main man bond by basically trying way too hard to be 'funny'. Give up.. M give bond his mission and send him on his way! Q give bond his gadgets and send him on his way, bond go and save the world!

And as for the person who plays madeline Swan seriously go back to acting school girl!
1/10
James Bore.. No Time to Watch..
trmotomototr2 October 2021
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What a SHAME..!

In my opinion this is the worst Bond movie ever. They killed the Bond in the movie before he actually died in the end of movie. No swag, no humour, emotional wreck etc.. Even Daniel Craig didn't look interested during most of the movie.

Plot was weak. Dialogues were flat. Movie was missing action. Villain was a joke. Movie was way too long means bad editing.

Best thing in the movie was Ana de Armas. Well done to her for brighten up the movie for 5 minutes.

They killed Bond in the end. Ridiculous. James Bond never dies. It is a FACT established by 60 years of tradition.

As a big James Bond fan I am here save the franchise here. Since these writers can not come up any decent ideas, Here is my plot to bring back James Bond with dignity:

After the explosion James fly of to the ocean, very badly injured. Nomi rides her boat and fish him out from the water and they fly him off to top secret, state of the art medical facility. Many, long operations after he is shown with fully bandaged lying in hospital bed with his team in the room. Since he is badly injured and disfigured, they had to do serious plastic surgery (including his face). Time comes and they unwrap the bandages and voila.. new James Bond emerges. Mr Tom Hardy.
5/10
A pretty boring end.
JoeCorrao11 November 2021
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A going through the motions Bond movie. The Bond girl had about 5 minutes of screen time, and it was a good take on a Bond Girl (tm), little ditzy but turns out to be very competent. The SJW angle didn't surface, maybe extensive reshoots changed the tone, but the new 007 wasn't bad, and fairly sympathetic. The plot was pretty blah and I barely cared to follow it. A few good action spots but it was a plough horse not a race horse.

Do they reboot Bond with a new Bond, or is it more about 007? Go with Idris Elba, and give him a 4 movie run.
7/10
Not Craig's best, not his worst
uolevivittu20 November 2021
I'd rate the Craig Bonds in this order, actually:

Casino Royale, Skyfall, this one, Spectre, Quantum of Solace

Too many scenes dragged on for too long. The movie is too long, for the unremarkable story it's telling. There was plenty of room for editing out dialogue and you could have tightened most scenes easily.

Also what I liked about Casino Royale, was the lack of silly gadgets. Here Bond has gatling guns hidden in his Aston Martin, so the movie kind of takes a step back into the campy times in some scenes. But other times it feels modern, it's a bit weird mix stylistically.

Ana de Armas as Paloma (a nervous but surprisingly efficient rookie agent) was the best part of the movie really, but it's a small part. Craig does a good job as always with the script he is given.

The bad guy (Rami Malek) is slightly dissapointing, somehow his acting and the whole character is quite "middle of the road". The opening scene was interesting, but later his character loses steam.

There's good action scenes though, but you've seen some of them on the trailers already. The best ones were in my opinion in Italy, near the beginning.

The black woman (can't remember her name) who is to replace 007 in this movie, was unnecessary and the character just mainly annoying. Paloma was much more likeable and did a better job as a agent, without being a stuck up feminist...
1/10
Bad Movie
ysjpnvjn10 November 2021
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I have watched all 007 Movies and there is no 007 without Jame Bond and you killed him? I guess next movie will now just be 007 and no more James Bond? Big mistake! I know I wont be paying to watch it.
5/10
Lacking the traditional punch of the old Bond
SimpleChoices29 November 2021
Seemed to be an overly lengthy film with overdone melodrama and a completely unnecessary ending.

Suffice to say without ruining the ending, there has never been an ending like this to any Bond film and I hope there never will be in the future. Based upon the ending, I'm assuming the rumors of a future for a more politically correct Bond hero are likely true.

If Bond films go the politically correct route and trade traditional entertaining action films for correctness, I fear they will alienate the majority of their fan base.
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3/10
Soooooo boring!
phillafrenais26 December 2021
Yawn yawn yawn. Just went on and on of basically nothing. The old slick and cool aspect to the franchise was nowhere to be seen. This was terrible beyond belief. I was not invested in any of the characters nor cared for any of them including bond. Waste of time waste of money and say goodbye to the bond franchise you used to know.
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7/10
A somewhat adequate ending to the Bond series.
Unknownian12 February 2022
This final Bond installment with Craig had the potential to be his best Bond movie. However, poor casting and character development, made that impossible.

The good: Cinematography, locations, Story, action, and directing.

The poor: Rami Malek, the villain, is by far the absolute WORST Bond villain in the history of the franchise. He will literally "put you to sleep". Perhaps he was nervous and decided to swallow an entire bottle of Valium before each take.

Lashana Lynch, plays Bond's replacement when he retires. (Nomi) Although her acting was OK, her character is totally unnecessary in the movie, and she gives me the impression that the Producers were more interested in being politically correct than making a great film. They could have cut 30 minutes off this over-length film by simply adding her character to the cutting room floor.
10/10
Ignore the bad reviews - great end to a great grounded Bond
j_r_dix3 October 2021
Yes it's not bond from the 60s to 90's but times have changed and I want to see different interpretations of a great character. Great cast and action. Great ending. Can't wait to see what's next.
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1/10
Bond does not age.
kaizenhq9 October 2021
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As with all recent Bond films this was very well made, but that is all I can say to commend them.

In this one the bad guy was mostly missing. The main problem is the killing of Bond. Bond does not die(apparently he does) and always comes out on top.

Bond films used to be about fighting and killing, cool gadgets and stunts.

In the usual suspension of belief, Bond was played by different actors, who i always imagined to be the same Bond. He did not age with the franchise and instead was always middle(ish) aged and yet his world was always the current one.

I am fine with the changing aspects of the franchise as it should change the aspects that are considered unacceptable by the current day standards.

It's just that Bond does not die.

I don't think I will be paying to watch anymore Bond films.
1/10
Worst of them all
chriisr11 April 2022
Can't accept it. If you love James Bond, watch Anything els instead. This ruins the other James Bond movies. The ending just doesn't sit well with me at all. Alot of the movie is ok, i can get over it, but the ending just doesn't feel like a Bond movie at all.
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3/10
Weak
john-lancia-110 November 2021
Don't want to watch one of these movies for the usual movie going experience. James is supposed to be a winner. Not some sad sack old loser ready to give up on everything.

This is the problem with a creative team striving to create the usual kind of movie, and applying it to a franchise like bond.

This wrong people are in charge of this franchise now. Bond isn't a contemporary, modern kind of guy. He's an old school bastard banging and murdering his way through anyone that tickles his fancy or gets in his way.

Not mooning over lost loves and feeling down about how an intelligence agency got too uncaring.

I fear for the future of this franchise. God only knows who they're going to cast as bond in the future. Look what they're doing to the batman franchise.
4/10
Bond in decline
infuscolumen23 November 2021
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I have been a fan of James Bond movies since 1980s. I grew up with his cheeky, brash attitude that made him into a legend and a movie franchise. It is sad to see how bad it became.

Bond movies have always been a romanticized version of spy games and they were made more to entertain than to pass on a message to viewers or some other fancy endeavor. But Jesus H. Christ on a bicycle, this franchise went down HARD.

The only good point of the whole movie is a relationship between Bond and Madeleine and performance of their actors. Daniel Craig did his best Bond so far IMHO; Lea did an amazing job portraying Madeleine, although some inconsistencies in that characters writing did cast a bit of a shadow over the character itself but we can't fault Lea for it.

The true facepalm comes from the plot and holy mother of god, does it suck. A wife and a kid of a high ranking Spectre member are alone in a house, no protection and a single lone gunman approaches them with obviously bad intentions. Strike 1.

Kid manages to shoot said gunman half a dozen times yet he survives somehow and is able to pursue her. Strike 2.

Kids gets into a sticky, life threatening situation and said gunman finds his last bit of humanity and saves her. Yet, nothing else of their future relationship is explained. Did they stick together, how much of a contact and influence he had over her life from that point etc, nothing of that is explained. One instant villain coming right up! Strike 3.

And this is just the opening sequence, before music starts rolling. The power dynamic between characters is off and all over the place, be it between old and new 007, or Madeleine and Safin etc. Blofeld is reduced to a comic style villain and his short appearance was only saved by excellent acting (despite horribly bad prosthetics).

It is evident there was no clear line of thought how this movie should go down. Producers and writers obviously wanted to make a movie that would be "woke" and "shocking" (black lady as a 007, Bond as a family man and out of business etc) and its cheap thrills were never the cheaper. We all know Hollywood ran out of ideas long ago, but this bad? Come on.

Here's my 2 cents: the proper ending would be M taking a hit for the botched operation and Bond becoming a new M. It would give a chance to a new 007 to ease people into the fact that this is Daniel's last Bond movie and that change is coming. But as it is now, Lashana was just a plucky sidekick to show Bond is still a force to be reckoned with and a comedy relief (at times).

To conclude: new Bond is entertaining and Daniel Craig did the best Bond of his career. But the rest was just a mess of undeveloped plot lines and villain ex machina appearances.

At the end of the movie it says "JAMES BOND WILL RETURN". I hope they will take their time to make a proper return, but I won't hold my breath.
10/10
Loved it
olhaholysh30 September 2021
Yes, sometimes dialogs and scenes could be a bit shorter and movie is a bit long, but I'm under huge positive impression 💖 Still, feels sad that it's Daniel Craig's last Bond movie..
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7/10
Agenda ruined what could've been great
chris_rowe-881-16882011 October 2021
I like Craig as Bond, I think he has the look, the cool factor and just everything needed to be the man. I personally thought it was a ridiculous decision to kill him off and after the credits put James Bond will return!, how will he? Before it was just new actors, but the character was never killed, will they be diving into prequels for the more popular films, was this the last Bond set in the present or future? So many questions.

The film started brilliantly, before the title sequence with one of the worst theme songs I've heard, it became less action and more story driven which was fine, the locations were beautiful, the characters were a mixed bag and the villain was marmite, I enjoyed his performance but found his reasonings shallow and forced, it felt more like they wanted to do one story for Madeline and then force it to link the characters, it felt unnatural.

There's this awful feeling of political agenda running through this film, I can't think of a bond film where it hasn't felt he's the main point of the film like this one did. Then comes to the one thing I hated most, I am an advocate for equality but 20/21 has made me question when I see people in roles that I'd never think twice about before, it makes me sad, was Nomi cast because of PC reasons or because she was the best female for the job? I personally felt she had very little presence on screen, no authority and delivered a really average performance, if she's the next focal point then the series will collapse. The 6 people I went with all said the same, it's a horrible thought to have that quotas exist or point scoring by pandering exists, when equality should just be a thing that's standard. I absolutely believe women can be badasses, that they can lead action films and if it's done right they are phenomenal. If forced or done for any other reason it's transparent and the film suffers.

I hated the gunplay, it's a common annoyance that people are so bad with guns especially in scenes where he's literally standing still close enough that they still miss is annoying, I get it makes him look cool but it's just unrealistic and stupid that none of these guys can use a gun. I found the moments felt more forced and less organically cool like older bond films.

I enjoyed the Madeline and Matilde characters, thought they were both superb and she was adorable, I don't fully understand the need to kill him off over doing a happy ending other than to go in a different direction. It's kinda do or die as if they get it wrong then the whole multi decade legendary franchise goes up in smoke!

The film isn't 007 the position held by a man called bond, it's James Bond who is a 007, not every film or franchise that's male led has to change, it's ridiculous to even have to think that we need a female lead, surely there's enough creativity to create new franchises with female led heroes? I just hate that tradition is made to feel sexist or wrong for always being male. I for one will boycott a female led bond out of principal, because it isn't being done for the right reasons.

I can't see the next step other than the series now focusing on 007 rather than a main character name, which is really sad.

I enjoyed the movie but hate coming out of the cinema having political and agenda driven debates because of things being forced into entertainment to placate rightfully angry people but using the wrong methods to correct poor past behaviour .

Shame that Craig's last outing didn't generate excitement for the future just worry and confusion.
9/10
The End of an Era
ronin-883 December 2021
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This was an action paced finale for Daniel Craig, and boy, did it go out on a bang. The ending is bound to be controversial but it was one hell of a gutsy move. It was definitely the end of an area. James Bond, hero to the end. The action was non-stop.. The tender love story amidst the brutality was beautiful, sad and ultimately, heartbreaking. It was amazing to see James vulnerable, willing to love and risk. It was so sad to see how he had thrown away true love for five years due to mistrust. He could have listened to her.

The ending was definitely a perfect ten stars. If it wasn't for a few glitches and awkward moments along the way, the entire movie would be rated ten stars.
6/10
All the Time in the world
Darkjak0075 December 2021
We pick up where we last left James. Now trying to live his life with Madeleine and coming to gripes with finally letting Vesper go. All of goes to hell When a group of Spectre Assassins tracks James down, and he blames Madeline for the incident. Five years later a group breaks into a MI6 research facility and steals a chemical weapon (project Heracles) and a scientist. James now A recluse is contacted by Felix of the CIA to track down the weapon and comes into conflict with MI6 along with it's new 007 only to face a much more serious threat working in the shadows. While it's stated before that Daniel Craig was done with James Bond I feel that this really does mark the end of this era. Does that mean this is the grand finale swan song for the character yes!but at the as time no. While the first Half manages to set the tone of the movie and really get you invested of where this film can go. Daniel Craig does great as James after four films by the end you do feel that's this is the most developed bond. He comes full circle yet manages to pulls off the charms and action. It doesn't ignore the fact this is a bond that's older and not as on his toes. And actually manages to do what no other Bond has done. Everybody else is just alright they give the performance needed and nothing more. It doesn't feel like a send off with as more or less this is the last in this continuity better make a last appearances. Lashana lynch as the new 007 was okay the internet didn't help this character in anyway. She's not a bad performer and she doesn't do anything that really upsets old-school fans or really out shines James. However the fact the matter is she's really doesn't have a character like you really don't know anything about her, and she doesn't really do much outside of two action scenes in the film that makes her seem a rightful successor to 007 label. Honestly it really just feels like a label outside of the action all she and James does is poke jabs between each other. If there was actually more time to her and James on screen together playing off one another then she probably would have more of an impact on the film. She really does feel like all she's going to be remembered for is female 007. Rami Malek is a good performer if you give him the right material he's gonna be great. However here as the villain to this finale he's boring. He's absent majority of the time he doesn't show up until over an hour. His interaction is really kept to the shadows. He's built up as he's a bigger threat than Spectre and it doesn't show whatsoever, and While he has his personal reasons. It pretty much is Null/void later in the film after he's achieved what he's basically set out to do. He doesn't really have much of personality outside of a monotone soft-spoken foe. He's not the worst James Bond villain in the entire franchise but he's honestly without a doubt one of the most boring. He's not over the top, he's not very diabolical and he's not Scary. He doesn't have the same impact that Javier Bardem left as Silva or Mads Mikkelsen( Le Chiffre). But again one of the problems with the movie overall is the fact that it's way too long for what it is if you need me longer to actually tell a more grip and in-depth story that would be fine but most of the film until it actually gets to a certain moments. It feels so padded and drag out that you you really start to lose interest. The movie process it starts to fall apart.
9/10
best Bond by far
thomasap26 December 2021
I started with Sean, then Roger. Timothy Daltons outing was fantastic. Brosnan i like, but Craig is always brilliant as Bond, blend of Sean and Dalton. Sorry to see him go. Film is good, kept me watching but somehow not the finest hour. I would recommend watching though its Craig as Bond.
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5/10
I just want bond to be bond
Samfwells20 October 2021
Amazing start to the movie But being a total Bond fan,the lacked all the elements of what makes it a bond movie.

I fear this is going the same way as all the other movies that being made at the moment.

I.
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2/10
What a Disappointment!
troy-978928 October 2021
I have been so excited for this to come out. I really thought they would make Daniel Craig's last outing as bond memorable, they did, but not in a good way. With the worst bond villain ever, a very flat and boring performance by an actor who has the talent to do much better. A jumbled story line, no definable motivation for the villain, besides revenge, with no clear end goal. Leaves you with nothing but pity for the lost, quite man. There was some good action sequences however they are not enough to carry the film. I never thought I would complain that a Bond movie was to long. However, if you don't add value to the story with the time, which they did not, then it's just a sad waste. Both the writers and director should be ashamed of the mediocre job they did. They truly wasted Craig's last performance and tarnished the Great Bond legacy with this disgrace. Writen by a truly saddened fan.
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5/10
Woke Disappointment
wardelltrades14 November 2021
For normal action movie, it was ok. However, Ian Fleming would vomit if he saw this. Totally predictable and woke agenda being pushed. Embarrassing. Pray they put these films to rest. The next one would be unimaginable.
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8/10
I loved it!
imptsir1 November 2021
Not very Bondesque to be honest. This one's a whole lot different than all the Bond movies out there. There is a lot of melodrama and emotions involved which I think worked just fine given that this was a finale film for Daniel Craig's Bond. There's one thing that this movie excels at, that is -it doesn't let you bore. I would say it is a must watch for all the ACTION genre lovers. Bond lovers might find it a bit odd!
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4/10
No time to write a script
flinsenbert29 December 2021
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Watching this movie leaves me as a Bond fan of 40 years disappointed and sad. The Daniel Craig movies were a much needed fresh breath into a shale franchise. Quality of scripts improved significantly. The movies went from random acts of action in random tourist places to nicely crafted cinematic story experiences, while adjusting the protagonist to a changing world.

This was true for the first half of "No time to die". Interesting plots, subplots, antagonists, challengers, allies etc. Were spun out. Then Blofeld died, and everything went down the toilet. The movie became an illogical mess that culminated in the worst villain shootout ever paired with a suicide like Bond death.

Why would Safin, the villain, abduct Bond, Madeleine and her daughter? There was no reason for it, no sense to it. It wasn't made clear either in the movie.

What is it exactly that Safin wanted to achieve? Noone knows. We only know that many people would have died. To what purpose? Unknown. For what reason? Unknown, only that "clients" were involved somehow.

007 is now a black girl. While i don't have a problem with that (unless this will be a new "007" franchise instead of a "James Bond" franchise), questions need to be asked about diversity in this movie. So the black ladies are subordinates only, and aren't taken serious enough to answer a simple question (double-o-what)? And the gay and the secrectary are the ones who go rogue close to treason?

Why is the 007 designation handed over like that without any reason?

Why is the mad scientist suddenly killed when it was the explicit mission objective to capture him?

Why is the main villain's plan not spelled out?

Why is the main villain suddenly coming back after he left for the "customers"?

Why does Bond more or less commit suicide? Because he can't see his wife and kid? This is such an un-Bond like move. And not a dignified ending.

And the super villain? Suddenly uses a gun to heavily injure Bond? Instead of some sinister plants from his garden? And gets suddenly killed by breaking his arm and then being shot? No poisonous plants, no turning his own madness against him? Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy. Rami Malek should have gotten something better. This was just bland and bungled together.

Gripping and interesting first half, atrocious and sloppy second half. 4 points for the first half. 0 points for the second half.
4/10
Bond...with a License to Bore
RoB-Ty11 November 2021
I had such high hopes for this movie, even waited a couple of weeks to watch it in Imax. But, to my surprise it was the worst bond movie ever. The story is going nowhere...no intensity...no action...u r better watching any John wick movie instead, has more action than it.

Very Poor Storyline...direction...horrible to say.
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4/10
Danny Boyle was right to run
colliwolli10 November 2021
Not enough action or plot in the final bond film. I think Danny Boyle was right not to touch this with a bargepole. The replacement 007 had no redeeming features, was this intentional. Sorry to say but Mission Impossible is the new Bond, and that franchise had a really poor start, the first film was awful. I would not watch this again like I would Casino Royale.
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6/10
An Ok ending of the Daniel Craig/Bond era.
lazarotrinidad30 November 2021
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After being delayed for over a year and half due to the ongoing Covid-19 epidemic, Anticipation from Bond fans was certainly through the roof, Including myself being a long time 007/James Bond fan, After watching No Time To Die , I felt a bit underwhelmed, Sure their is the usual edge of your seat Bond intro, The movie as whole felt less epic in scale, Even the Villain played by Rami Malek seemed less threatening than past Bond Villains, In what is stated by many reports to be the last time Daniel Craig will play James Bond, You just expect so much more then in the way Daniel Craig exists the franchise, Perhaps the new 007 introduced in the movie will take the Bond series to a whole nother level?
8/10
No time to die. Daniel Craig the alpha male and omega man of Bond. 80% (85% seasonally adjusted)
dfle316 November 2021
26/25 (25th of 25 official Bond films)

Daniel Craig departs his service as James Bond, Agent 007 on a high. His tenure has been unique in the franchise insofar as his films have had a coherent, narrative arc which charts the course of this character, from go to whoah. You could do worse than to start this franchise with the Craig films, in chronological order, starting with "Casino Royale". That first outing of his was one of the best in the franchise. Whilst, in my opinion, Roger Moore had more good films playing this character than anyone else, the films which bookend Moore's tenure are two of the worst in the franchise's history. Craig is also unique in starting and finishing his tenure in such a strong manner. I've mentioned in another Bond film review here that Sean Connery's Bond never acknowledged the existence of other actors' turns as the character. Craig's tenure is sort of similar, in that his Bond's narrative arc is self-contained and excludes other films in the franchise for that reason.

I won't divulge too much information about this latest entry in the franchise but as can be expected, world peace or the fate of the world are in peril due to weaponised high tech which governments or criminal organisations around the world would love to get their hands on. Another thing to note is that this film is one of the most serious in tone of the franchise (there's an easy to miss small quantum of humour) and is one of the few entries where Bond has formed an intimate relationship with a woman. As usual, Bond is unaware of the background of the women that he forms serious relationships with...perhaps surprisingly. Does nobody screen them?

Devotees of the franchise will no doubt appreciate all the reminders from previous films in the series, irregardless of which actor it was that played Bond before. I'd say that this film recalls my favourite and pick as the best Bond film. We could disagree on what that film would be but with so many references to other Bond films, we could still agree that it recalls the best Bond film.

This film was tracking at 80% throughout for me but just with the ending, I became aware that I was comparing this film with the more popcorn entries in the series. Somehow the ending predisposes me to be more generous with my score, to factor in its dramatic effect. Having just seen the film the same day that I started writing this review (today...but I'm finishing writing this review the next day), at the moment I feel inclined to score this film higher for the drama of the ending. Maybe that inclination may change over time or with a repeat viewing, sometime, if ever, in the future. For some reason, another finale to a favourite character from another story is brought to mind: Dexter. In that TV series, I can't say that the ending pleased me (I have learned that just now, years later, the character and TV show is being revisited). I got the impression that the ending was shoehorned and made to fit the expectations of some sort of 'ideal' audience, whatever that may mean (probably conservative Christians, to be cynical). Similarly, the conclusion to Craig's time as James Bond seems to be invoking some sort of teenage boy's romantic 'ideal' of how to conclude the story...or maybe it's just suited to the real world, where we are living with the COVID-19 pandemic! Given the flimsy connection between Bond movies as a whole and their lack of cohesion, an alternative finale to the character of Bond can be found in the unofficial Sean Connery (the first actor to play Bond in this franchise) outing "Never say never again". At least, that was how I interpreted the end of Bond's career in that film.

No doubt I'll make a point of continuing to see the next actor in the role of James Bond, whenever that film is due to be released. I've seen every canonical film in the series as well as the one non-canonical film that I've seen (I've not seen the 1967 spy parody film "Casino Royale", which, whilst loosely based on author Ian Fleming's character of James Bond is neither canonical nor the same story which Daniel Craig debuted as Bond). What will intrigue me about the next official Bond film though is how it follows on from this. Daniel Craig's last entry in the franchise will be a tough act to follow. If you're interested, I've made a list at this site ranking what are, in my opinion, the best Bond films, canonical and non-canonical.

What follows is a resumption of my formulaic review elements of the previous Bond films that I've seen:

* I was going to say that "No time to die" didn't have the usual Bond pre-title sequence but I suppose that you could say that it sort of does, just not the typical fare, though.

* In the gun barrel sequence, Bond walks too quickly for mind but I'm not sure if it's quicker than usual for Craig's Bond.

* The theme song, by Billie Eilish, is interesting but I think that having lyrics which tie closely to a Bond film might make it lack a more general longevity and it being its own thing. Then again, my favourite Bond songs didn't have this problem, e.g. Any of Shirley Bassey's classic contributions, like "Moonraker" and "Goldfinger", even though they could be nothing other than a Bond related song. And so it goes.

Random observations:

* It seems some Bond fans hated the high tech aspects of Pierce Brosnan's Bond in "Die another day". I wonder how the high tech in Craig's last film will be viewed. Is it believable?

* I doubt that any evil genius could have orchestrated the actions of a certain woman in Italy, early on in the film, as asserted later.

* Despite being the longest of very many Bond films, it's length wasn't an issue for me.

* Generally I find Bond films forgettable. The main villain here seems like I should know him from previously. It seems I should know Bond's love interest too but it's been years since I saw the previous film, so I'd already forgotten her. I can't even remember why M changed. I'll probably remember this film though.

* A brickbat to Scott Murray's review of "Dr. No" in The Age's Green Guide lift-out (21/10/2021), for including too much information about "No time to die". As if any mention of the new film was required for a review of the very first one.
Craig bows out on an all-time high
amesmonde10 November 2021
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Bond must stop a deadly DNA encoded virus from being unleashed on the world.

Director Cary Joji Fukunaga offers more Bond distinguishable action-adventure but gone is the pretentious staging of the last two films, this feels less stifled and sterile, with a little more casual tongue in cheek humour synonymous with the old Bond outings. That said, writers Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Fukunaga and Phoebe Waller-Bridge deliver a high stakes plot. This outing is wonderfully produced and executed, with high production values, without upstaging 007. There's plenty of callbacks, including music cues, nods particularly to On Her Majesty's Secret Service, a Bond fan's dream.

Familiar characters return, including actors Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Rory Kinnear and Ralph Fiennes reprising their roles. Ernst Stavro Blofeld is the key to the plot, but like its predecessor is sorely underused given Christoph Waltz acting talents. Notable is Rami Malek and Ana de Armas is particularly memorable. Léa Seydoux is even better here. Daniel Craig is on form, the one-liners are as on point as his energy and delivery.

Every Bond troupe, huge sets, larger than life villains, gadgets, everything Bond-like you can imagine is present and correct, and that series familiarity is not a bad thing, there are also plenty of fresh story twists, locations and new characters. No Time To Die's impactful ending is polarising, however, it unquestionably and uniquely bookends Casino Royale and Craig's first outing as the title character, it allows a clean slate for the next actor and producers, as the James Bond films of the past (when they stopped using Fleming's book titles) including this one states, 'James Bond Will Return'.

Thanks to an engaging story and Cary Joji Fukunaga directorial eye, Daniel Craig bows out on an all-time almost impossible high. Highly recommended.
5/10
Lots of the usual action and adventure but lousy ending
leerevell-695491 January 2022
The bonds now will never be as good as Ian Fleming's original stories. It seems now they just throw in loads of action but the story lines are lousy and the ending to this movie is the worst ever.

Need new writers for future movies that reflect a true bond.
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10/10
James bond
drahmed12003 October 2021
I like the movie and it take you to bond movie atmosphere from the begining.
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4/10
death for bond's character
ppde13 November 2021
Bond become known by everyone as a secretive agent of MI6 from Craig's second movie.. Bond had nerve breakdown in his job.. Everyone started to sympathize..

He has family. He likes to be on Kardashians show. He is no more heroic, charmer, gutsy, even intelligent or bold.
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1/10
Worst Bond movie ever
tobiasdernbrant8 October 2021
An absolute disgrace to the series, booring movie with lame over the tope action scenes.

Absolute no substance in the story what so ever.
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3/10
Time to move on...
navinkhaware6 March 2022
After having several script and director changes 25th Bond Movie No time to die is finally out and is not worthy film to say good bye to Daniel Craig.

This movie comes straight out of lacklusture writing and heavily influenced by 90s bollywood movies .. Apart from few initial action chase and stunts nothing is worth more to take credit of.

One actress who definately lit up otherwise very damp atmosphere of the film was.actress who played Paloma ...

Farewell Daniel Craig hope they find worthy successor to you in future bond films.
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2/10
Awful
ronlevin-528931 January 2022
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I don't have one good thing to say about this total screwup. The worst actor ever Malick, worse song ever, too long , to boring. I am happy I didn't have to sit thru this in a theater. What did they have 30 writers on this ? Guess they couldn't decide on what to write. If this is the future of Bond they should end it here. Craig was already to old to play 007 in this, I guess that's why a women replaced him. I'm to old school for this nonsense.
3/10
Dreadfully dull dross
robmovie234511 October 2021
I will keep this short. Do not believe the hype and reviews. If you're over 25 and have reasonable intelligence then you'll be bored rigid. It's slow, wooden, contrived, dreadful dialogue, weak story and worse of all we've a girly sniffling Mr Bond. Fodder for the brain-dead masses and Bond nerds. Avoid.
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1/10
Just terrible
megamart9012 October 2021
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I could have accepted a bad James Bond movie. God knows there have been some mediocre ones. But this ending just kills the franchise. Only three places to go after bond dies: 1) The new 007 becomes a woman 2) The new storyline becomes a prequel to this series, maybe a young bond getting his training as a 00 agent.

3) The new makers ignore that no time to die was ever made and continue in a new setting.

I prefer the 2nd or 3rd. But I fear for the first option. James Bond has become so politically correct that they forgot to make a good movie.
7/10
"It's just a number"
Bek20410 October 2021
Not the end that I expected from Daniel Craig's Bond films. A weak film with a weak script, dialogues, and character developments.

One thing that bothered me the most is that the film focused way too much on James Bond and ignored all the other characters. I understand this is Craig's last film as James Bond. But, that doesn't mean that you ignore all other important characters that would change the whole story of the film, especially that they are being played by great actors/actresses. For instance, Safian, played by Rami Malek and he is basically the villain of the film. Comparing to the film's (way too long) runtime that is 2h 43m, Rami Malek (or his character) had such a short screen time which made the villain a very ordinary character and not scary at all. In addition, Ana De Armas' Paloma, that many people agreed on the scene she was in, is one the best parts of the film. Her acting, her character, and her action scenes were all amazing and well done. But, AGAIN her screen time is also very short and even shorter than Rami Malek's Safian. By watching the trailer or seeing the (long) runtime of the film that is 2h 43m, you will think that all these characters and the actors/actresses played by them are going to have enough screen time that would explain to us who they really are or entertain the viewer with their great acting performance.

The film had so many unnecessary scenes and dialogues that felt like they were put there just to make the film's runtime longer and "add" things randomly since it's Craig's last film as James Bond. I enjoy films that have a long runtime. But, putting scenes that are slow-paced in a way that wouldn't entertain the audience or make them feel like they are watching a slow-paced scene, means that u are just adding random stuff and you don't care about how they end up being. If the film was only 2 hours then it would've been way better.

Daniel Craig's acting is great as usual. Especially in this film because It's his last one as Bond. The acting was genuine and real. Also, one thing I noticed that was different in this film is how the character James Bond was written. It felt very different than the previous 4 Craig's Bond films. The character was more dramatic and more genuine.

In addition, the cinematography & colors are well done. The movie presented some great shots that are visually stunning. Also, one thing I found special, is how some scenes or shots are connected to the classical James Bond signature gun barrel sequence.

The set and custom designs are well done and made in a way to matches perfectly with the atmosphere of the whole film and with each scene's actions and events. For instance, the opening scene's set design and customs of each character were very dark to give the atmosphere and vibe of horror or danger.

My rating is 7/10.
9/10
James Bond will be back.
immanuel-268841 October 2021
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Take a day of thinking for my first review.

I guess he will be waiting alone in a lonely island. Maybe middle in the sea around Japan and Russia. Til Q finally figure out how to stop the nanomachine. Then he will be back. Get a slap on the even older face, a great kiss, and most important of all, a family.

By the way, Hans Zimmer's music was great, but didn't fit well in this great series. You just couldn't stop thinking about Inception and The Dark Knight. The one missing point is for music.
6/10
Great Production, lots of Astons but ... oh so predictable
LovingGoodShows9 October 2021
I have been looking forward to this for some time, particularly as a big Aston martin fan.

The production is awesome, with great locations, special effects, action and CGI.

However, I found the plot to be so predictable, oh SO predictable. In fact, the plot seemed to be little more than a montage of previous Bond scripts.
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8/10
Right Time to Die
GenXer20 November 2021
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This movie is a fitting end to an experiment that began in 2006.

Historically, there has been a consensus on what (not who) James Bond is. He is an ideal being - someone who does not, perhaps cannot, exist in real life. He is smart, genius-level smart. He has exceptional breeding and impeccable taste. He is strong, athletic, in incredible physical condition. He is irresistible to women, so much so that he can even convince lesbians to switch teams. He is a patriot; all he does is for queen and country. He is a gentleman in demeanor, but underneath, he is a sociopath. He kills and allows to die without feeling a second of remorse or grief. He makes light of the darkest situations and is impervious to basic emotions like love, fear, and anxiety.

Connery, at least early on, did a perfect job of channeling this improbable presence. But the potion started to thin gradually with Lazenby, and by the time Brosnan became mainstream, Bond had been reduced to a caricature of his former self. In 2006, it was time to add some substance.

Enter Daniel Craig as the rough and coarse lump of clay that was meant to be molded into the suave, smooth, but lethal gentleman spy that we know and love. This transformation was meant to happen in the course of a few movies. But after Casino Royale, the choice was made to maintain status quo. Maybe it was because too many people fell in love with this new version of Bond. Or perhaps Craig lacked the necessary range, and resilience. Regardless, they did the unforgivable: they gave Bond a backstory. Not only was that unnecessary, it flew in the face of everything that Bond was built to be. For decades, people especially men watched these films to forget their own mundane existence and spend just a couple of hours pretending to be a better version of themselves. James Bond's backstory was the backstory of every man who watched him and fantasized about being him. Once he got his own backstory, that option was snatched away from his true followers. Public anger was a perfectly understandable response.

So the public yearning to reclaim the lost hero was inevitable. This time, switching actors was simply not going to be enough. It was imperative for this version of Bond to die.

And now it's done.

Like most other films in the franchise, this movie has a lot of plot holes. And like the best films in the franchise, the plot holes are so beautifully camouflaged that most people either don't notice or don't mind. I enjoyed this film and walked away hopeful and optimistic that the Bond that is promised to return will be the real deal, and not another experiment.

We can't live without hope.
8/10
the James Bond movies are still good
justwen8910 November 2021
Another good James Bond movie. The villain also acted very well. I got goosebumps from the acting. I think Daniel along with Pierce Brosnan are the best James Bond actors! So many inventions again in the movie just genius. And then his timeless car. I loved it! Also a fitting ending.
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1/10
SPOILERS/ Really?! You did what?!
simpkinsadam12 October 2021
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In this movie they managed to do something that has never been done, not in a single Bond movie before. They killed James Bond. Unreal. I have grown up watching all these movies and because some actor wants his swan song, i.e. The Wolverine with Hugh Jackman, they write for the actor a way for James Bond to die. Get real. Get over yourself. So sick of Hollywood doing this. James Bond can't die just like Wolverine can't die. This movie is horrible. Save your money and do not see this garbage.
3/10
It might be time to!
conjamcar10 January 2022
Entertaining enough, but it feels canned. How to you maintain the Bond brand without taking away the true essence of 007? You probably can't. I think it's time to let 007 Rest In Peace. That will not happen, and I'm afraid the concept of 007 will never be the same.
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1/10
Destroying James Bond
tommieput10 November 2021
Just to be short with my review. They ruined James Bond. Casino Royale was fantastic but this movie was just garbage. They want to make the James Bond more attractive to women but are forgetting is men who watch the franchise. Keep ruining it but dont blame it when poeple arent watching the franchise anymore.
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10/10
No Time to Die - A spoiler-free review
nakrugt14 November 2021
If you know the episode of Coupling, named "Inferno", Steve says that one of the pillars of being a bloke is accepting Sean Connery as the best Bond. After five installments with Daniel Craig, I strongly disagree.

I hope nobody disagrees when I say Craig is the best-looking Bond in a tuxedo. He turned Bond into an action hero, which he obviously should have been.

As for the film, cinematography is just too good for an action film. I was amazed watching it. In the previous films, it was also good, but in this one they outdid themselves.

Though sometimes you should suspend your disbelief, the stunt-work is amazing again. I have no idea why there is no category for the best stuntman & woman in the Oscars.

The production value is, of course, great.

As for the things that disappointed me, first, the sound-mixing. I think all the sound-mixers quit during the pandemic. Tenet was awful, as well. Second, some VFX shots are rushed, I believe. And, of course, the theme song is abysmal: music for 7-year-olds, lyrics for 5-year-olds.

I had not watched any trailers on purpose as I did not want to get any spoilers. I liked the film, and I liked the ending. No spoilers.

Two more things: if you guys have not already watched, I strongly recommend "Flashbacks of a Fool" in which Daniel Craig is great. That was the film I started to appreciate him. And I love the little cameo of Hugh Dennis at the very beginning.
9/10
A Return To Form
stal-1365210 November 2021
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After the somewhat lacklustre eyeroll-worthy Spectre, this was a terrific return to form.

***SPOILER***

Just a shame they killed him.

Daniel Craig was a brilliant Bond and it's a shame he was limited to the number of films he did. The big question... who next?
2/10
Embarrassingly boring
svozil-706-64277012 November 2021
Maybe I grew older and more spoiled ... but I had troubles completing this movie.

They could produce the same story by just compressing it to half of its length. But even then it would not be entertaining. The level of this movie is that of a mid-level TV movie production; only with more expensive effects and posh locations.

Hope the next will be better!
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1/10
Terrible
donnavanderdussen9 October 2021
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Far too long, predictable, overly dramatic.

Somehow the makers thought it was a good idea to put an end to Bond, Leiter, Blofeld and the whole Spectre organisation. 60 years of movie history killed off in this film. Bravo.
8/10
Favorite Bond Actor, Special Saga, Good Ending
JayDeeezy6 January 2022
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Wonderful way to end this saga. I've seen multiple generations of Bond and I really enjoyed the grittier, more realistic, yet still playful tone of the Daniel Craig films. What really drove it home for me was the unique and surprisingly emotional narrative thread throughout this pentalogy - a consistent story is breaking new ground for the franchise and I think it was done well overall. This film ends the story in a surprisingly heartwarming way with all the same fun and action anyone could ask for in a bond film. "To James"
10/10
Bond of the books and the movies.
johnpatrickireland-9387123 December 2021
Sean Connery will always be the hollywood royalty 'king' of James Bond, Lazenby gets honorable mention for major Bond story events even amidst a mostly weird plot. Moore was my introduction, however his movies usually had moments of absurdity and over-attempts at humor (this was at a time where I couldn't believe what my eyes were seeing in the opening credit scenes). Timothy Dalton was an interesting one, but fell victim to the what do we do with Bond now dilemma. I thought Brosnan was going to remain my favorite, as an actor and the quality of movie making caught up to production cost. Then along comes Craig. A bit rough looking at first, but then wouldn't seasoned Commander Bond be so? Unparalleled action and realism. A much closer version to the Bond of the books; wherein the sophisticated exterior was almost a veneer for an understandably troubled near brute. The best part though, was the continuing storyline rather than throwing bits of Bond cannon into disjointed tales. Many of the major events that shaped the original character were addressed, and many great odes to the movies of the past were woven in beautifully and somehow more powerfully. The humor barely seemed forced, as it did in most all the others, and even the hilarity attempted in the Moore movies was successfully contained in this last film. If you have read the books and seen all the James Bond offerings, and you didn't get a little misty eyed at the final song, I'm personally not sure you ever really cared about the character that has been a part of my life since the late 70's. The supporting actors and movie developers / makers got this series right, I don't think it will be matched as far as painting the whole picture of James Bond. Truly time to move on and see what the future holds for the character (or the position). James Bond's story has finally been brought to life.
2/10
So disappointing for fans.
sznmh1 October 2021
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I've grown up adoring all Bond films! All my life I long for the next 007 thrill ride at the cinema. They make you feel on top of the world and invincible when you leave the cinema.

After seeing this I felt old, aware of my own mortality, weak and a little bit crushed. Never in the history of Bond should a Bond film make you feel like this. At the end of the credits there's the words 'James Bond will return'. Bond belongs to us....the fans. I feel insulted. No James Bond actor should ever be bigger than the franchise.

So, from now on every new 'James Bond' actor will have to die in a more elaborate way than the last for the end film!? Nah...horrible idea.
4/10
Bad overall
arthurwalker11 October 2021
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Interesting end, but had an identity crisis. At points it was trying to be marvel, others sentimental to the old days of bond. Hopefully when they restart they can have better writing for characters. Still no idea the obsession, with Madeline. Acting was all fantastic but she was not written well, their love was never really explained and they tried to make minor characters seem like there had been more action than there actually had been between. James and them.
3/10
Should have been 1 hour and 30 minutes long
oocpaka12 November 2021
This movie did not feel like any of the pervious Bond film and should have had a different title, it is extremely long, tedious and honestly boring. I was expecting some action scenes, but there are barely any. Also it has this dramatic unrelated side to it, it felt like I was watching some some soap opera Bond and not 007. Nothing to see in it really, almost 3 hours long and no real story or plot to it, all characters were pretty plain, almost like they had hard time filming this and could not wait when it will be all over to get their cheques. Bring your pillow.
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6/10
A proper ending, I suppose, to the Daniel Craig era of Bond.
grillmasterj29 October 2021
I finally caved in to see the film, and I was...sad and a bit disappointed, but that disappointment can't be helped. There's no time left to fix this arc.

I absolutely loved this newest incarnation of Bond for the first 3 films of Daniel Craig's run, but Spectre ended up being a mess (upon re-watch, it's probably the worst of the 5, for me at least), and No Time to Die ends up trying to close the narrative arc more properly.

It does, but the film is unable to capture the magic of the first 3 films (or tbh, just that of Casino Royale). The burden's just too heavy to bear to try and redeem the entirety of Spectre.

Rami Malek's character is very much a throwaway villain, he seems to only exist as a plot device. Madeline Swann's "deadly" secret is a bit of a of a misnomer. It's important, but it feels contrived.

There's an inescapable air of finality to it that pervades the second half of the film. I guess I wasn't ready for that.

Goodbye Daniel Craig. It was a good run.
9/10
Really good Bond (one of few) which could have been perfect with a proper villain that feels dangerous instead of laughable
stef20002 October 2021
Craig and Seydoux are really good, the script is untypical for a Bond movie, I guess that's why I liked it. I think if you liked Casino Royal then you will also like nt2d...

The film's only weakness really is Rami Malek who - again - delivers constant and annoying overacting. In those scenes that should be the most dramatic ones of the movie you can't help but wonder if this is Alan Harper from two and a half men who throws bad dialogue at Bond (oh, I've had such a difficult childhood)...he neither can conjure the feeling of being threatening/dangerous nor mad/crazy, he only comes across as a someone who tries to hard. Missed chance.

Waltz makes up a little of the lost terrain here in a strong scene before.

With a better villain, someone like Brandauer this would have been the best Bond ever I think.

Fortunately the rest of the movie delivers solid action with the right amount of emotional drama and bids a worthy farewell to Craig in his last Bond.
4/10
Too much soap opera
frechanor1 October 2021
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I love Craig as Bond, but the movies could have been better. Too much history and soap opera, Bond is stand alone movies. Make it easier. Killing Bond is also a shame! The Craig films are well on their way in the wrong direction, far too much experimentation.
10/10
How can you not like this?
ericstevenson18 November 2021
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I loved this movie if only because of the ending. What's interesting is that most of the action in the trailer only occurs in the first 21 minutes! Even more amazing is that the title doesn't come up until 21 minutes in! I think that's the longest I've ever seen in a movie. We get another great animated intro that rivals "Skyfall"! We need guns in the shape of double helixes, obviously foreshadowing the film.

This is the longest James Bond movie ever made, but it doesn't waste its time at all! So the plot is basically that Bond has retired and is with his wife when they're attacked on vacation. If there was anything that was the status quo with James Bond, it's that he could never get a wife, much less a family. Six years later, he finds out about a new organization that's targeting Spectre and decides to go back into the business, even though his 007 codename has been assigned to a woman! He meets up with his wife again who has a kid who claims it isn't his.

The enemy is working on nanobot technology, that is, a microscopic weapon that can kill targets. Bond becomes infected to the point where he can't touch his wife or...yeah, it's his daughter, so he actually DIES! Yes, after 25 years of movies (and having seen every one of them) James Bond has finally been killed! I can not believe that they took this truly innovative and bold move to forever change the status quo of such a popular long running series. Apart from great locations, great characterizations and unique action, ,this masterpiece is spun together by a attempt to truly create a finale for the series. Okay, it's only for Daniel Craig's James Bond as the credits tell us that James Bond will return, but fantastic nonetheless! ****
2/10
Politicised Depressing betrayal
shuttie17 October 2021
Dire end, after a good start. It descended into a crime against cinema. Broccoli and Craig overstepped the mark.
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7/10
Good
zhyarTheChosen4 October 2021
I loved it even tho i didn't even seen the other sequel but the thing that i hate about it is the same average story actine line over and over from the other movies but loved the ending.
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6/10
Slowly woke
graham-9873216 January 2022
There is enough of the old / real James Bond to keep me interested through the movie. The "new" 007 is a work flop for me, way too glib and brash to be a fixture in the future. MI5 is now a diverse and progressive organisation if this latest backdrop to the story is to be believed. Did I miss something with Q ? He was Havin a date with a "him" I'm getting too old for this and I can see the day when I stop watching as the hurt feelings brigade do to 007 what they did to Dr Who. I gave this a six star rating 51/2 of them for Daniel Craig.

PS , Dame Judy was a way better "M" than Ralph Fiennes .
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10/10
Still the beginning
naveenhareendra12 November 2021
Here's my review

Beginning= 10/10, it's fair to judge this movie like this. Spectre was so boring but this, let me tell you, lit as hell.

This movie is a should to watch for sure.
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10/10
Daniel Craig is the only Bond in my life & nobody could replaced him (to all haters, talk to the wall)
nonsensefans13 November 2021
I was growing up watching Daniel Craig's version of Bond.. and well I do hate to say goodbye when there's could be more.. This one is as great as others, everything you want is here, actions (shoutout to the stunt team!), drama, thriller, romance & all.. but, the special thing they create here is the only thing we never seen before in any Bond movie, Bond had a child ! And the beautiful moment he had make it this movie special ! Overall, I'm gonna miss him as Bond...he's an amazing actor & stays a special place to my heart..
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5/10
It's Ok
kolovdutti10 October 2021
I didn't really expect that much from this movie, and my expectations were correct. It's a mediocre action movie with some well filmed scenes. Rami Maleks acting as the main villain is pretty good, but his caracter is written quite poorly. Not enough scenes and backstory for him to be actually an understandable villain. The Ending is one good thing about this movie but for the rest its nothing more than ok.
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10/10
Remarkable end of Daniel Craig Era! Beautiful movie!
mglmorgado1 October 2021
This is a perfect end to the Daniel Craig sequence. The rhythm of the movie is unique and the most relevant classic features of James Bond are all in the movie. The car chases featuring some classics like the DB5 and the Range Rover + Defender models are top of the game and you will find yourself glued to the chair watching.

Daniel Craig presents a new interpretation of a more mature Bond. A man finally in peace with himself and staying truthful to the highest expectations one could have about James Bond. Until the very last scene, Daniel is absolutely superb.

Rami Malek delivers a unique villain (Lyutsifer Safin), Léa Seydoux is also awesome as Madeleine and all the other usual suspects deliver what you expect (M, Q, Moneypenny...)

Now... Ana de Armas brings a unique sense of humor and sharp acting and the same can be said about Lashana Lynch as Nini.

Breathtaking landscapes around the world involved by Hans Zimmer soundtrack are pearl that make this a top Bond Movie.

Final Note: the Billie Eilish song is incredible and very in line with the mood of the entire movie.

Superb.
4/10
Not a Bond film.
Ross_A_Hall1 January 2022
The last outing for Daniel Craig's 007 is a disappointment. Somewhere along the line, someone decided to "explore the character of Bond", rather than give us the usual knockabout fun. The result is overlong and unsatisfying.

The basic premise is Bond has retired after a falling out with Madeleine Swan (she from Spectre). He gets dragged back into the fray by Felix Leiter after a bio weapon gets pinched from an "off-the-books" site somewhere in a London office block. A fair amount of running around, shooting at things, driving quickly and a reunion with Ms Swan follows. Apparently all this mayhem is driven by this outing's villain - Rami Malek.

Malek's performance should be the driver for Bond's actions, instead of which he's a barely there annoyance. If Malek had the sinister presence of Waltz's Blofeld, or the determination of Bardem's Silva, or any ounce of evil in his performance it would help. Sadly what we get is Mr Robot's Elliot Alderson with a dodgy accent and a lot of mumbling.

An abundance of gun fights, fist fights and Aston Martins can't help rescue this (and the Nokia reshoots don't help). Lashana Lynch, as the 007 successor, is a rare high-light. Sadly even she ends up being shafted by the script writers.

Ignore the fact it's supposed to be a Bond film and it might be OK. As an addition to the franchise, this is probably best forgotten about.
8/10
Nice one
skunksurffer17 November 2021
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I liked a lot this movie, the only problem is the pacing is very slow but from the other hand is a built up for the closure from casino royale until now.

About the acting I don't have to say something everyone is amazing, sad tha Bond dies at the end.

For me 08/10.
1/10
No Time for brain cells
PhilipChh29 November 2021
What can I say, James Bond was never a very realistic franchise to begin with but that was okay because it made up for it in other ways: it's wit, sense of humor, its avoidance of political correctness and wokeness, the non apologetic machismo on tap and the display of strong masculine figures that would do whatever is necessary despite the odds against them; inspiring us all to be better versions of ourselves in the process.

Well, fast forward to 2021 and I'm sad to say there's none of that left. They took the original recipe of the James Bond franchise and stripped it of all the ingredients that made it great; the result: an incredibly unrealistic, ridiculous mess that forgot its own identity. Empty characters, weak story telling and way too predictable. Feels more like a Marvel superhero movie with enough wokeness sprinkled in to satisfy and appease the masses than a true James Bond. Felt more like I was watching a parody than anything else.
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1/10
Just insulted
kurtafriday28 November 2021
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How could you do this to a legacy, to millions of fans of Bond.

You can't fix this, you have destroyed something precious. It's like you stuck the finger at all of us by killing a character we grew up with and loved.
8/10
A fitting last movie for Daniel Craig
lojitsu3 January 2022
Here's The 4K Lowedown on "No Time to Die" (PG-13 - 2021 - Blu)

Genre: Action/Spy My Score: 8.0

Cast=10 Acting=8 Plot=8 Ending=7 Story=8 Violent=7 Pace=7 F/X=9 Spy=10 Twist=6

James Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when an old friend from the CIA turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new weapon.

"Harder to tell the good from the bad...the villains from the heroes these days." This was a fitting last movie for Danial Craig's 007. It checks the boxes for the gentleman spy, plus there are some things here that I have never seen in a Bond film. I love Rami Malek but will always compare his roles to his character in Bohemian Rhapsody. I found this to be a solid film with a predictable twist...definitely worth a watch.
6/10
Too long to be good
hilanocarvalho3 October 2021
I didn´t like it. It was boring, repetitive and trivial. To tell that story, a 3-hour movie is senseless. Besides, It seemed to me that it was made in a hurry. Past Bond´s movies are much better.
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5/10
Scored an own goal
DrMarazanvose1 October 2021
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The first half of the film was quite entertaining but then stalled, altered course and became something other than Bond. That has got to be the weakest Bond villain of all time and I don't blame Remi Malek for that - he simply had nothing to work with.

Looks like someone is planning a full reboot because you can't continue after this slaughtering of the franchise. Who in their right mind would kill off Felix Leiter, Blofeld and Bond and continue?

Britain had Bond as its action hero, America has Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible.

Well Ethan, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to remain true to your roots and never submit to woke madness and poor scripts.

Au revoir Mr Bond, thank you for the thrills and spills. R. I. P.
4/10
What a royal piece of........
ayaz-s11 November 2021
This movie could be aptly described in two repetitive words boringly long. Acting was sub standard (saving grace Lea Seydoux) and the action sequences were like out of a kiddy movie meant to entertain children, totally unrealistic. Almost nothing in this boringly long movie was memorable all to be well forgotten the moment it ends. I would reclassify this movie to be somewhere between sci-fi and Captain America only he is Commander Britain. I have no idea who gets entertained and who gets off on this type of movie but basically you have better things to do than waster almost 3 hours of your precious life watching this nonsense.
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6/10
Not really a "Bond" movie
topdog-648417 December 2021
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It had it's moments, don't get me wrong! Eg. The beginning chase/fight sequence, the bar/town fight where they keep doing shots for some reason, and the stairwell fight (super badass!).

The problems are numerous though.

A) Failed, overly drawn out attempt at making a deep relationship between Bond and Madeleine, which I don't feel deeply about, nor do I want Bond to do (almost as bad as insecure, burned-out Tony Stark in Iron Man 3) B) The whole movie I was afraid they were going to make the next line of 007 feature the Black female agent, not cool (if you want a black female secret agent, make another movie franchise) C) The seriousness of the movie didn't feel real - scenes felt forced D) The villain was one of the worst. Didn't feel much for him. I thought at least when he was wearing the Judo Gi that he was going to start going martial arts on Bond - that would have been awesome! But alas... E) Why bring back Blofeld...? Just why.... You lost your shot with him. As someone else said - this Bond was the ultimate example of what Daniel Craigs Bonds have become - a storyline (different from previous Bonds) - except it just got twisted up into a bunch of characters and plot lines and scenes that I just don't really care about.

6/10 because it's better than Spectre. I'd still put this at 4th best. QoS was better in my opinion - was WAY more "Bond" than this one. What sticks out for people is probably that the ending of QoS sucked whereas the ending of No Time was pretty good - beginnings and endings are what people remember!

Cheers!
6/10
Such a shame!
michaelschuddinck21 November 2021
I always have high expectations of Bond movies. Even more after some great masterworks, such as Casino Royal and Skyfall. The bar has been set high the past few movies. I was really disappointed this time. As a movie I liked it, it has some great sets, beautiful scenery and a great score. But, there was a lot wrong, and as a Bond movie it failed to me. Bond got taken away from his leadership in the movie, and was almost at some times a side kick. The whole story with Madeline Stowe really was a bit much, including the child. I wasn't reslly impressed by the casting of Lashana Lynch, there was just a lot missing in that performance - while on the other hand Ana de Armas had way too less screen time and made an absolute impression on her 10 minute cameo. The role of Rami Malek was under used. There could've been a lot more layers within the character, if he had more screen time as well, which was a missed opportunity. Due to that, he was one of the least scary bad guys in Bond-history to me. And the ending was absolutely disappointing. I felt a bit sad for Craig, as this wasn't a proper send off, but then again... he was a great James Bond! Nevertheless, I enjoyed the movie, and I am very intrigued to see what is going to happen further with the franchise.
8/10
Good pacing, engaging storytelling. Building up for spin-offs?
Kash5148 November 2021
I like enjoyed this movie. The pacing was satisfying with a mix action and character development. They took time to flashback to pivotal moments in the characters past and even took the time to introduce some interesting side characters along the way.

What spin-offs of Bond do you think we could expect to see in the future, if any?

After just watching No Time to Die at cinema, I can't help but want to see a spin-off series with Q, something like an origin story and nerd out on him creating impossible secret weapons for MI6 akin to show like Scorpion and maybe a character like Sheldon from Big Bang Theory.

And Palomo would make an awesome femme fatale à la Nikita or Alias that I think people would watch.
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5/10
This is not a Bond film. Meh. Pish.
steve-150009 October 2021
Where do I start? As a big fan of the franchise I think the film was way too long, with massive narrative liberties. The pc brigade were also clearly making decisions here. I kept nodding off because the pacing was so slow, and the villain was just meh! I know QOS was naff but I didn't leave the cinema as disappointed as I did with this pish. For me Casino Royale & Skyfall will always be DC's finest outings. This is not a Bond film - it's a love story with DC trying to redefine the character. In no rush to see it again, but should've waited for the post credit scene.
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2/10
The plot has been lost.
tim1222 October 2021
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Having had so much hype leading up to it release and been Daniel Craig's final outing I was hoping for a stunning final. Oh, how disappointed am I.

The opening was okay with a hint or two to the past. Although having the opening credits 15-20min into the start was a bit odd.

Up to this point Daniel Craig has played the Bond character pretty much the same, in this movie he was different always speaking his mind were previously there was much more emphasis on his silences and expression.

The relationship with Madeleine had zero chemistry and was awkward and came over as story packing when adding her daughter.

I found the female 007 just plain dull, she came over snotty and arrogant and up tight. Her presence did not bring much to the story or move it along any faster. If this was the trial for a woman to take 007, I won't be watching.

Paloma - Ana de Armas' character was fantastic. It's a shame she was hardly in the movie, she could maybe take over the Felix role in the future.

The deaths of Felix, Blofeld, and Safin were all anticlimactic. Felix and Blofeld could have added some much more depth to the story with or without the death scenes. Safin was under-used and well boring. He mumbled his way through the few lines he had. I don't believe Madeleine would have forgotten him from her past, after all he had a face that was not easy to forget.

My biggest issue is the running time at nearly 3 hours it fails to draw you into the story, watch the trailers then you've seen the action. It needs more action and more story depth, as it stands you could cut, an hour out and still had the same story.

As for Bonds death it was unnecessary and dissatisfying. This is a man that's been shot, drugged, tortured, poisoned, nearly been killed a thousand times and always kicks the bad guy's a** in the end. And lives to make it out in one peace.

As for the future of Bond, well whoever takes of the has their work cut out. We need to get back to the basics of a Bond film and plays out like a Bond movie. If the Broccolis are bored with Bond, they should hand him to someone that cares and will make Bond films as Bond films.

Actors, Styles, principles, views all change, but the recipe must always remain the same when working with long established characters that the public know and love.

I would have loved to see what Danny Boyle had offer, it must have been better than what was delivered.
6/10
Pandemic and politics are way too dangerous for cold war era spies
mertafor12 November 2021
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In my opinion this average movie is a sad way to say goodbye to Craig's bond. If you ignore the fact that this is a Bond movie, it's fine and fun. But as a Bond movie, I've got several complaints.

Daniel Craig first introduced with marvelous Casino Royale. I loved that movie and although I'm not a huge fan of Craig as Bond, movie's superb action and stunt scenes saved the day. In other words, his lack of charm and charisma was compensated by his other skills. But this time they went way too far.

First issue is killing the bond characteristics. Bond, a womanizer and charming smooth agent, has become a lover since Casino Royale but they've always managed to keep this approach at minimum. His love life was shown nothing more than 10 minutes in previous movies. However this time he's not a man in love, but also he's become a father. Clearly they've tried to pull off "I love you 3000" yet this is not Tony Stark (yet even it didn't fit to tony's character anyways). Leaving something behind after death is quite cheesy for a character like bond who lives on the verge of death every second of his life.

Second issue is politics of course. Since a witty, smart yet fragile bond girl figure is a "shame" nowadays, almost every side characters, man or woman are skilled and strong as James Bond. Whoever Bond works with can pull out something of their sleeves. Then, what's the point of being James Bond for god's sake? They killed the balance to sake of making a politically correct movie.

Last couple of years, the producers have been under heavy fire by the question of "why there is no female bond". Finally they introduced one to make everyone happy. And just to avoid any accusations, they've made sure that she's black! Joke aside, the real issue here is far from felame bond. The issue here is that you cannot have two 007s in the same movie unless the other one is villian, this is absurd. It is not about gender, it's about balance. Even if you would want to bring Sean Connery's (RIP) himself as other 007, you could only use him as a mentor. Otherwise you would steal some serious screen time and we end up with an uncooked villian like Safin.

As for pandemic, Covid has ruined our lives unfortunately. But if there is something worse than covid, using deadly virus concept in almost all movies and shows come out lately. I guess this is the third movie / tv show that I watched adopts the pandemic concept. Please try to be smarter than this, enough is enough.

Regardless, I'm glad Craig's bond is done now. Because it has become obvious that he's got old. He doesn't even care to dodge bullets anymore. Invinsible to bullets trick doesn't suit a character like bond.

As for future bond movies, I'd like to point out that James Bond reflects specific characteristics and values. If you don't want to stand by these values, kill the franchise already.
9/10
A Great Final Outing
kjproulx22 October 2021
The James Bond franchise wasn't something I got into until Casino Royale hit theatres back in 2006. It was after that film that I decided to go back and give the entire franchise a watch. For me, there is an equal number of good and bad Bond films. I've never loved this franchise for that exact reason, but have always appreciated its legacy. Daniel Craig and Sean Connery are definitely my two favourite portrayals of the character, but I do believe that with Casino Royale, Skyfall, and now No Time to Die, Craig was a part of more good Bond films than any other actor. Here's why I believe No Time to Die is a very fitting final film for Daniel Craig.

Unlike the rest of the franchise, the Daniel Craig films are all connected to each other, and therefore No Time to Die picks up after the events of Spectre, which have large ramifications here. More than any others, I would say Casino Royale and Spectre are the most referenced throughout the course of this movie. Now retired and wishing to retire, isolated, James Bond is brought back into the field one last time when the organization known as Spectre is brought back into the forefront. Now headed by mastermind Safin (Rami Malek), his mission is to hunt him down to end this organization. With the addition of other subplots and dealing with the fact that the 007 moniker is now in use by someone else, it makes it difficult for Bond to have an easy way out.

The character of Safin is only in the film for a handful of scenes, but Rami Malek made them quite memorable for me. I was actually okay with the fact that the main villain had so little screen time because I didn't see that as the main point of the film. Léa Seydoux as Madeleine makes her return here as well and her storyline with Bond is really what made this film work for me as much as it did. This is the most different James Bond film in a very long time, in that it doesn't focus heavily on the villain storyline, but more of an aged Bond who just wants out of the game. Even though the notion of retirement has been in other Bond films, this one actually ran with it and I enjoyed that quite a lot.

My only complaint with this film is that there is quite a lot of fan service and there are times where it may be too much for certain viewers. I loved almost every moment of it though, even if there are one or two moments that really had me rolling my eyes. Other than a few moments that feel slightly forced in comparison with the rest of the movie, they ended up being very minor issues to me. All in all, this Bond film tries to cover all the bases that a classic James Bond film would have and I believe that it immensely worked well.

In the end, No Time to Die isn't going to be remembered for being the greatest James Bond film of all time or anything like that, but certain things that happen throughout the course of this film will absolutely be talked about for years to come. Daniel Craig is giving it his all here once again and returning characters also have more than a moment or two to shine. With some stellar Cinematography by Linus Sandgren and some very solid direction by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the look and feel of this film feels grand, even for this franchise. I have nothing but praise considering how much I enjoyed myself with this one, but I will say that a much more satisfying experience will come if you have seen the previous four Bond films. Now pleaying in theatres, absolutely check this one out.
8/10
No Time To Say Goodbye
lynansaysingle1 March 2022
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Daniel Craig did a great job in his last time as James Bond. Although this is not the last 007 film, what will they do when they cant use the line, "Bond, its James Bond" anymore. It is the signature line of this franchise.

I am not a fan of the new 007. I didnt feel the charisma or energy coming from her. It has nothing to do with gender but she just didnt seem assertive enough. I think they could have picked a better suited actress/actor for the role.

I like how they finally have a real love interest for Bond, and a child as well, made it more realistic. It will be interesting to see where the franchise go from here to introduce a replacement.

It is a good exit story for Daniel Craig to go out with a bang...literally. I dont mind the length of the movie, it didnt really drag and you get your moneys worth.
4/10
Worst Daniel Craig bond movie ever
zjpjmkfy18 November 2021
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This Bond film started out quite good. After about 40 minutes it turned into the most ridiculous Bond film for many a year. Daniel should be embarrassed to be associated with this production. It's back to the comedy days.
6/10
Look at all the spoiler alerts!
genedietz25 January 2022
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Gee, I wonder what happened in this movie that could get more Spoiler Alerts than any other movie? Its because they emasculated Bond and set us up for a female take over of the Bond franchise. Other then that obvious flaw I was entertained.
1/10
Very very disappointing, I want my money back
vqqkwpffc19 October 2021
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So you go to watch a bond movie for the feel good factor, I don't go to work to in a depressing world to earn money to go see a bond film to walk away upset that they have killed bond off. That is not bond. Bond is our hero who always comes out on top. They should give me my money back really for ruining my evening.

Not only that if they have killed off bond there can be no more bond movies which makes me even more cross.

Disgusted to be honest that they have been allowed to do this with the brand.

Don't film makers realise that this type of film is entertainment to make us feel good. Why do we want a night out to feel crap? Idiots.
1/10
the hype around it has a reason
Itsmefrancoise30 March 2022
Was hyped solely because of the new "james bond" there's no reason other than that this crap has been "acclaimed" by the critics plot and writing are as shallow as a saucer of tea, terrible acting, and a villain without salt extremely shallow and poorly constructed plot (if there was any construction at all, because it looks like an approved sketch) james bond is unrecognizable in this movie, he just changed without any explanation, he just changed and that's it, a cheesy, whiny, boring man I won't watch the "next james bond" this franchise died for me.
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1/10
00-0
jhoexp-366-8992626 October 2021
The worst Bond movie of them all. Just a good starting scene at Matera and then 2 hours of nonsense. No plot, no story, no joy. Double 0 - 0. Avoid at all cost.
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5/10
Boring and long
jclinares-15 December 2021
This is not a classic James Bond movie. It's disappointing from beginning to end. The director tries to combine comedy romance drama and action with no success.
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9/10
This is must watch for James Bond fans
JassiMusafir4 November 2021
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Movie got everything, background music 🎵 stunts emotions passion drama fast paced and realistic action, storyline is also great. And if you are Daniel Craig fan you cannot miss this masterpiece. Little spoiler James got family in this movie 🎥. I don't know who will play OO7 character in upcoming movie. I just know that Daniel set the standards insanely high. But definitely would love to see Tom cruise as a Bond I think he can do justice with the OO7 character.
10/10
A love letter to James Bond
nicoladorans-233393 October 2021
It had the beautiful cars, beautiful women, beautiful locations and (no spoilers) a beautiful ending. Could it have ended a different way? Perhaps. But all in all a wonderful movie, a definite must see!
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10/10
Bond, James Bond
kentisalegendary3 October 2021
As a last bond movie with Daniel Craig I'm have nothing to complain.

Thanks Daniel.
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6/10
Sappy love story
RoryCole281 May 2022
I was so disappointed that Bond left this mortal coil in this sappy bs love story and to see him get bossed around by a zaftig and glabrous "replacement" is franchise suicide. The special effects didn't feel all that special, the story was good thou, a man made plague about to be spilled out on the world by the actor who played IRobot and Freddy Mercury. He was great as a damaged villain who wants to seek revenge on the world and unleash Le plague. Like the sinister and expecting mister gates.
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1/10
Oh my......what happened??
stephandobke27 November 2021
I haven't written a review for ages and this just has to be said. This was the most ridiculous Bond movie I've seen. I wasn't expecting anything in particular when going in to watch this. After hearing some negative feedback I decided to see for myself. The opening sequence was brilliant and the title song was an excellent choice. I thought I was in for a ride of a lifetime! That's when it all got pear shaped and the story telling got so terrble. If I hadn't been there with my partner, I would have left 1 hour into the movie and spared the almost 2 hours by doing something more interesting then to watch this dribble. I loved all the bond movies before this one and I have had no problem watching them again and again, even the ones I didn't like so much. But this one, I will never want to see again. Hopefully Bond will get better again!!
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7/10
A good Bond movie but miles away from Casino Royale
satin-482509 January 2022
It's a bit long.

Yet they must have cut some critical scenes between Safin and Madeleine because, as it is, the declarations of love he makes towards the end appear forced and don't make much sense.

The action sequences are very good.

Daniel Craig is very good here. He's been the best Bond until the end. Respect.

Rami Malek is a very good actor but he didn't have much to build his character upon.

But Madeleine is no Vesper and Léa Seydoux is no Eva Green.

Casino Royale remains the best Bond movie, by far.
An end to an era
toddreidbb6 October 2021
We say goodbye to the best Bond of all time .... Not just because of the development of techinka, not just because the film industry has evolved. Undoubtedly, each Bond was an epoch-maker. For me, Daniel Craig was the best so far. They put the crown on his head with this film, well deservedly. I don't look for bugs, even if I did. By the way, the film evokes a lot of older Bond films, which are not even mentioned by critical candidates who are ignorant of their age. It's a huge mistake to rate a movie if you don't know what it means to have a glass on a table, a death factory built on an abandoned island, or a vodka-martini shaking without mixing. The film pays homage to its predecessors. In almost every frame. It is not true that it is meaninglessly long, it is not true that it is not written perfectly, it is not true that the story is at the expense of action. Everything is in place, everything happens that needs to happen ..... It all ends, what needs to end. And have an actor on his feet who will take on the role of 007 after all this. The end can be handled by everyone as best they can. There is a huge thank you to everyone here. Have a good trip Mr Bond!
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1/10
Kill James Bond Character?
mnfsr5 October 2021
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James Bond DEATH???! Impossible!! No words to describe the end! James Bond IS James Bond! Male, strong, funny, objective...change that...in consideration for the modern times...doesn't make any sense....change also the name from 007...to something else...and that's it! THE END.
3/10
What a BIG Disappointment
BjornErikFjeld13 November 2021
This is a spy movie. But its not 007 there are almost non cool gadgets or sci-fi events. James bond is supposed to have lots of cool gadgets.

Where is the womanizer? Where are all the hot chick's?

And yes Daniel Craig look like a 900 years old? I mean even Yoda feels younger.

Rate 7? Oki.. however u cant rate it 7 as a 007 movie, but maybe a 5.6.7 ish spy movie. Or somthing.

BAD MOVIE!

NMO words. Its a 7 rated movie , then its just a LOL HYPE-
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3/10
Worst Bond ever!
michadegraaf12 October 2021
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Even when drowning in political correctness , with black female 007's and gay Q's, nothing is as horrendous as killing Bond at the end. Nothing can justify this

Besides that the story feels like a forced cocktail of all bond ingredients but just like the last season of GOT the writers didn't feel like putting a lot of effort in it.

Blofelt in this movie? Underused and just pretty useless

Rami malek in this movie? No in-depth insights as of why he does what he does and who he is.

Bond in this movie? More in touch with and talking about feelings than the cool secret agent he's supposed to be. Don't get me wrong , I love the more human Bond with Craig but this felt like watching a 2 hours Oprah episode.

As a independent movie this movie was probably ok but as part of the franchise it was awful.

Only highlights in the movie were the opening scene and Ana de Armas. That's about it.
2/10
What a let down
pdonovan-305834 October 2021
Can't believe I stayed up until midnight to see this insult to the James Bond franchise. Don't even bother waiting until this reaches terrestrial TV..... Avoid at all cost😢
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2/10
Bond or a Yawn movie ?
ammarforyou3 October 2021
So after so much anticipation bond latest outing no time to die released and it's final movie of Daniel Craig. After getting so much good reviews my anticipation was risen to the core. But on the serious note this is bond worst outing. It's totally bland. No story or adventure whatsoever. It was such a drag that in the end we almost fell asleep. I just don't understand why the villain wanted to kill everyone. Worst bond villain ever. Daniel Craig deserved a better send off. The actions and cinematography were the only saving grace. Highly disappointed. Don't understand how this movie is getting so much positive reviews.
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8/10
"You seem like a man who's gagging for action, Mr. Bond".
classicsoncall25 April 2022
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Well, I just never thought I'd hear James Bond say "I'm not gonna make it". I don't know if this will be the end of the franchise because screenwriters can always come up with some gimmick to bring a character back to life, but the ending here looked pretty final, if not for Bond, at least for Daniel Craig. I've only been an erstwhile follower of the Bond franchise, so I didn't have a lot invested in this film, but still, you hate to see an iconic character come to a final conclusion. The story here seemed to be all over the place, with enough of Bond's extensive history thrown in to conjure up memories of past exploits. As if to put a final nail in the coffin of the franchise, even the entire SPECTRE organization is demolished in one fell swoop. At one point before his death, Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) invited Bond along for this one final adventure by stating "Come on, it'll be like old times". But sadly, it wasn't, and all we can do now is pick up the pieces or find some sense of satisfaction in the earlier movies.
5/10
Go woke go broke
mrjoinvillef10 November 2021
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Was super excited to see the movie as a James Bond fan and the fact Rahmi malek was in it .that movie left me mad instead !

The new 007 is a black female !? Hahaha ridiculous Felt like forced diversity and female overpowered (invincible rookie agents ) --------------- besides that great cinematography.
7/10
Another Bond Film with Surprising Differences
The-Sarkologist16 November 2021
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Well, this film has been a long time coming, and I have finally managed to see it. I guess global pandemics do have an annoying ability to delay films being released, and while a number of them ended up on streaming services, it looks like James Bond really didn't want to go down that path. As such, it ended up being something like a year and a half before it actually hit the screens.

One of the things that I appreciated with this film was that the trailers actually didn't end up giving too much away. In fact, most of the trailers basically dealt with the first part of the film, leaving the rest for us to enjoy, and in the end not leave with with really any spoilers that we could roll our eyes over. However, the other thing is that, like with most James Bond films, the plot basically follows your typical James Bond plot.

An interesting thing that has arisen from the Craig iteration of the series is that each of the films seems to follow on from the previous films, and even reference characters as far back as the first film - namly Vesper Lynd, who has been the lover that has haunted Bond throughout the series. It also pretty much compacts Bond's life as 007 into these films, particularly since that at the beginning of this film he is basically retired, and has been forced back into action because, well, it seems as if spies like James Bond simply aren't allowed to retire.

Look, I can't necessarily say that it is anything particularly outstanding, though I do have to admit that these Bond films are certainly a lot different to the previous ones, either because they have moved with the times, or they simply weren't anywhere near as cheesy as the Dalton/Brosnan films were. Actually, in part they were certainly a lot more watchable as well, even though they do require quite a bit of suspension of disbelief.

However, it was still an enjoyable film, and having characters reprise their roles from previous films, which is generally the case with the agency staff, but has never really been the case with the Bond women. This is definitely different in this era, which Madeline, the psychologist from the previous film playing a pivotal role in this film. In fact, one of the best aspects of this film is that the Bond woman actually had more depth, and a background, than pretty much all of the Bond films in the past. However, the question that is still sitting at the back of mine, and in fact everybody's heads is probably where the franchise is going from here.
9/10
Incredible finale for Craig's bond
chrishob-0576627 November 2021
Awesome movie, great storyline, acting, action sequences, and cinematography. I thought the villain and the ending could have been better but it was ok. Can't wait to see what they do next with 007. Shoutout to Daniel Craig for his portrayal as Bond as him and the movies were terrific.
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3/10
Over hyped!
sadris-3502010 October 2021
I just didn't get it! Bad storyline, long winded chases! And the ending... mmm no comment!
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4/10
Bloated, PC, and the next Bond will be a woman....end of Bond
r_mc_laughlin20027 October 2021
This was bloated, as Daniel Craig appeared to be in some scenes. It was a Bond too far for him.

Once the dust settles and the mania has subsided, and people revisit this, they will see it for what it really was (at the minute everyone is riding the hype machine, desperate for something to cheer them up and forget about Covid, rising inflation and dreary weather for a few hours (+)).

I'm 100% for equality, and we are a long long way from real equality (economically we are going back to Victorian times!... Maybe someone should remade Oliver Twist!).

Anyway, there were all the usual stunts, some seemed very similar to stunts from past Bond movies, it didn't need to be so long, our villian was as boring on screen as he appears to be in real life. I think Daniel Craig seen sense, he's starting to look older than he is an quite weary.

BB and her writers seemed to have attempted to force as many sermons in there as they could.

The next Bond will be a woman, and not a particularly good one, zero charisma and nothing to draw back fans of the franchise.
5/10
They could've made it shorter and less predictable
Phillippa_me-me-me8 April 2022
And can we please start making films a bit more realistic? I mean, come on, the guy is shot at by a thousand guys and not a single bullet hits him? Really? And how can he survive such close explosions completely unscathed? How about falling from stairs and enormous heights, that doesn't injure him either?!

Apart from that, where are all the cool gadgets? We're in the 21st century and that's all you give us?

The earlier versions of James Bond were a lot more balanced. The character was way more charming, it wasn't all about him throwing punches and there were hardly any lame jokes. Ever since Daniel Craig got in the picture it's all about him fighting and doing a bunch of impossible gimmicks. That's it.
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6/10
Let be Daniel Craig but this was disappointing
ctxxtyn6 February 2022
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James Bond is bigger than a single actor or plot. He is an image of fictional immortality and while this movie was entertaining it managed to kill off someone who should always win. I won't watch this one again.
1/10
Slow, and long. Bored to death watching this!
rajeevbhardwaj-710715 October 2021
I could not believe myself watching this movie last night that how could such a big franchise produce utter filth like this. This has got to be the worst Bond movie of all time. Half an hour into it, I was looking at my watch, wanting to leave but kept waiting for that spark, or twist, moment which never arrived. No story, not much breath taking action. Utter waste of time and money!
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4/10
Modern
tommyboy-167418 December 2021
Patriarch replace by a ethnic female character, Check!

Characters coming out, Check!

More effort focused on propaganda than storyline, Check!

We have ourselves a modern day movie everyone!
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2/10
This is not a Bond movie
sdj-514 November 2021
This is not a good Bond movie. It might be an acceptable action-flick but it is one of the worst Bond movies ever, nothing that defines a Bond movie can be found here. The story is atrocious, the cast feels very bored and I am glad it's over.

As for the music, although Billie Eilish is a brilliant artist, you forget the theme song, while it's even playing. And worst of all, a genius like Hans ZImmer obviously does not know what to do with the Bond theme or the music.

I know, no composer ever will be able to replace John Barry (he was the Mozart of Soundtracks), but this was mediocre at best. Positively, the main Bond-Theme was never arranged as good as here, but that's it.

Best moment in the movie was the music from "On her Majesty's Secret Service" in the opening sequence. Man that opening sequence, the worst of all Bonds. Of course I will buy the BluRay for my Bond colllection. But man will that disc never be played...
8/10
Apparently there is
Slarkshark9 October 2021
Is it the best Bond film Craig has done? No it isn't. 'Casino Royale' and 'Skyfall' are no doubt better movies, but 'No Time to Die' slides into third quite nicely.

The world has moved on without Bond, but lo and behold the world still needs him. The first half is better than the second. There's great action with lots of traditional Bond tongue and cheek, which is then followed up with some serious doom and gloom along with a love story. Jeffrey Wright is still awesome, and Ana de Armas was amazing.

Lots of negativity with the replacement of 007 and how woke it was all trying to be. I get it, but I just don't care. It's very plausible that a black woman takes over the mantle. In case anyone has not realized... there are lots of women in England, and guess what... lots of them are black too, so get over it. And Ben Winslow is actually gay, so it actually just made more sense for Q to be gay as well; again who cares?

It wasn't perfect by any means, and I'm not sure how I felt about the end. However, It's good entertainment with beautiful cars, women, thrilling action, and a suave but tough Bond. What more do you want?
8/10
No Time to Wait!
rizqiramdn30 September 2021
After 18 months to wait this movie for release. So far it was the third bond movie that I like (that Craig in it) after Casino Royale and Skyfall.

At first I though this movie would be a romance but actually it wasnt, even Craig nearly hit 50 when he shoot this film but it was gold.

And the characters from every actor is pretty well except for Saffin, the character isn't frightened like silva but the scene also not point out loud on Rami Malek Characters.

Scoring... Hans Zimmer REALLY NAILED IT.

Full of suspense, i nearly forget that i was watching No Time to Die rather than MI Fallout..

Afterall, Neither Skyfall nor Casino Royale but it was worth to watch. Thank you Craig for 15 year (8/10)
5/10
Would have been lower, could have been higher.
eightman-0678814 October 2021
Here we go. Not a horrible movie. It was a good movie, almost gave it an 8/10.. BUT there were some things I couldn't get past. Two things really. One, This is James fricken bond. The writers sacrificed a well developed character in lieu of plot.. Two, Bond always wins. That ending was weak as hell. AND everyone was watching the political undertones injected into the movie. I couldn't forgive it.
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5/10
Worst bond movie ever
voldersniels30 September 2021
Bad script And pointless Vilain , with bond the family man Make this the worst bond movie in years. What a disapointment.
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1/10
We need the Bond of old back.
ryki-9162514 November 2021
Couldn't finish the movie, kept falling asleep from boredom. Bond use to be fun, a bit of escapism for 2 + hours. Now its just depressing and dour. Always paid for every Bond movie when it first came out. Unless things change I'll will now wait until they are on general release for free. After seeing this yesterday, had to find a good old Bond movie to cheer me up. I found Octopussy which brought a smile to my face. The car chase scene with Roger Moore and Vijay Amritraj (the ex Indian tennis player) running through the streets of New Delhi in India in tuk tuks with Vijay beating off the villains with a tennis racket.

They were the good Bond movies.

My favorite was the first one I ever saw Thunderball.

The greatest line from a Bond movie by Sean Connery to Goldfinger when he is about to be cut in half by a laser " You expect me to talk Goldfinger, no I expect you to die Mr. Bond."
9/10
Stands toe to toe with the best Bond films ever
richardthanki2 October 2021
Solid, impactful, funny, and a poignancy that I thought was beyond Bond and Daniel Craig.

This film doesn't really put a foot wrong, it knows where to put weight and where not to. The chase sequences and action are perfectly judged - Bond dispatching legions of goons with a dispassionate professional demeanor, the visual stun of stalking in the mist - whilst the sci first plot is kept satisfyingly hand wavey.

The action is a treat, the weaponry and magic reminiscent of classic bond, understated but effective, and earning memorable punchlines. This all takes place in locations to die for strung together with skill

The huge win is this story, and Daniel Craig's portrayal of James Bond, both author of and subject to a cold and bitter present. We're told the story of Bond's resurrection as much as his fall, Daniel Craig portrays the journey back to life in sharp detail, full of emotion.

Steeped in the tradition of James Bond, with nods to the best of every previous incarnation, but making bold moves beyond them. I'm excited to see what comes next.
5/10
Time For You To Die Mr Bond...For Good.
iansyard3 October 2021
I am struggling with my rating on this film and have settled uneasily with 5 out of 10 where that number would likely fall lower of the passing of time the more I think about this uneven film. I'll say the 5 stars is purely aimed at the cinematography, the competent action scenes and the music but it's definitely not one of Hans Zimmer's best film scores by a long shot. That's the good. The middle ground is Daniel Craig's performance which is the usual gritty world weary 00 agent but this time round and with Craig's say so and blessing, it's now hampered with mannerisms and behaviour that's so unlike classic Bond that we've come to expect that it's jarring to the point of distraction. And now the bad - for my own sanity and to keep this review measured and manageable for anyone wishing to read, I'll keep it on the short side. The director, the multiple array of writers including the ultra feminist Phoebe Waller Bridge, the old producer team and owners of decades of Bond films under their belt Barbara Brocolli and Michael G Wilson and Craig himself all pushed for James Bond 007 to be flipped over and inserted into what we now know of the #METOO movement and Bond must be shown to reflect that change. What we get is put simply a character assassination that's been honed and created from past Bond actors going all the way back to the legendary Sean Connery. This version of Bond just doesn't work as Bond. If it was a generic action spy film with Jason Statham then it's fine, but this is James Bond and he's now saddled with life choices unbeknown to him initially and it's meant to just cuck him and reduce him to an ordinary man caught up in global drama he didn't sign up for. The baddies portrayed by the great Christoph Waltz and recent Oscar winner Rami Malek are shockingly poor with nothing to do but give pointless monologues to Bond. The women with this film obviously celebrates with ultra female empowerment are a mixed bag. For me Lea Seydoux who plays Madeline is competent enough with equal moments of damsel in peril to be saved and stand and fight to protect. Ana de Armas as the Cuban super spy "Paloma" was pretty much ridiculous going from gawky nervous operative to John Wick within five minutes dispatching multiple baddies with aplomb while Bond struggles just to beat one baddie. Then there's the worst character of the film in the dumpy shape of Lashana Lynch's "Nomi" or as the script directs everyone to tell her every 10 minutes she walks on "Hello 007", or "don't you know I'm 007 now" with alarming regularity. I feel after the run of Craig's Bond films, it was a mistake to keep up this "Vespa Lynd/Mr White" narrative since 2006, a very long time ago instead of giving Bond episodic adventures like the old ones used to do, thus making them memorable and highlighted as one can tell a classic scene from Moonraker, another from Goldfinger and one from Goldeneye. These Craig Bond films are very much the same squashed up mess with only Casino Royale being a superb film and Skyfall following suit but for me to a lesser extent. It started so well in 2006 and hit the highest of heights in 2012, then the rot set in badly with confusing complex directions for it's own good and directors signing up then leaving with not believing in the plotting of this Bond narrative. Director Danny Boyle who was originally signed on to film the 25th Bond film, then quit knowing way back then this was the Bond film the producers wanted to make and as a diehard Bond fan Boyle couldn't do it to the iconic character. The film is just too long clearly trying to copy the final film in the series like Avengers Endgame (2019) and Star Wars TROS (2019) both being exceedingly long in runtime. These 163 minutes hurts this film as much as all the other nonsense going on, they should've cut 30 minutes off easy as I can imagine a random cinemagoer not up with the plotting of Craig's Bond narrative will be lost in the dialogue, it's been six years since Spectre and the filmmakers are forcing you to watch that old film just to refresh up for this even poorer film. Not going to happen and as it goes I actually liked Spectre on some levels. But No Time To Die will have many people that like it that's for sure, they just won't be True and old James Bond 007 fans like myself that wanted fun over social commentary and political study.
10/10
Awesome finale
antony-west-47-9608273 October 2021
Concludes the Daniel Craig era brilliantly.

Great cast, great stunts and a rollercoaster plot.

It's very long for a Bond movie but yet does not ease off all of the way through.
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5/10
For the first time I have walked out of a Bond movie.
amokryyy12 October 2021
My relationship with 007 is about 40 years old. For the first time in my life I have walked out of a Bond film. The first half of the movie has its moments, (Ana de Armas is excellent) but the second half... How on earth the writers thought, it would have been a great idea to bring back a villian cliche from the 60-ties era ? After Spectre they should have known better.

Another one (trying without spoilers): did anybody really read the dialogs before shooting the film ? Kids on Wattpad sometimes come up with better lines. So disapointed.
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8/10
Best Craig Bond film
fanaf-9628530 November 2021
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For me it was the most enjoyable Bond film with Craig. It's a pity for the end (he could have been disappear, travel far away with family), but very excited about the next Bond.
9/10
The name is Craig. Daniel Craig.
romanluu1 October 2021
Before I went to the cinema I had been only a casual fan of the 007 franchise. I grew up on Pierce Brosnan and casually followed Daniel Craig's era with interest, but never with excitement.

It is therefore a bit ironic (or poetic?) that only Daniel Craig's last stint as England's best spy made me truly appreciate his entire tenure. I will not rave here about all the things I liked about the film or why it has left a much more profound Impression than I expected. Go watch it yourself to find out.

I will say this though: I am now not only just interested, but truly excited to both rewatch all the Craig movies, but also to queue up in the cinema for whatever comes next.
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Bond Comes Full circle in exhilarating style !
pianissimo_5501 October 2021
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I have just seen 'No Time To Die'. Mr Fukunaga's directorial genius brings back the elation and fun of the 60's and 70's Bond films. He elicits really lively and strong performances from the entire cast- and manages to create a light tone for the movie which engages and excites for well over 2 hours so when the dramatic outcome of the film kicks in - it hits with a surprisingly great impact !

Good score by Hans Zimmer . Daniel Craig in my humble opinion has never been better in his portrayal of James Bond and he is supported by a truly great cast at the top of their game - particularly Lea Seydoux , Ana De Armas, Lashana Lynch as the other 007, Rami Malek is a quietly effective villain and Billy Magnussen who is also a stand out in a fantastic film !
7/10
GOT REMINDER
beldendls30 September 2021
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Franchise is moving on from what Bond represents, such a shame...

Writers didn't knew what to do about Spectre (reminds me of Game of Thrones) , character development of Rami Malek awful.

BUT, action scenes are great.
10/10
The Best of Bond
Authoric20 November 2021
I came in, expecting this to be either my second or third favourite 007 film, but I was blown away, I was invested in every scene, excited to see what was going to come next, and what the conclusion at the end would be- there were very emotional scenes during the movie, and you never think a James Bond movie will make you emotional.

Some criticise the movie for being to long, very slow paced. Some for it "being unique". That's basically saying you want a fast-paced exact remake of another Bond film, except with no character development, just a bunch of 2-Dimensional unexplained characters and no time to thoroughly explain the plot of the movie to the audience.

I never thought of it as being too slow. It was exciting- it's action sequences were 10/10! The acting was amazing, and probably Daniel Craig's best performance as 007 yet.

The villain was unique. So was the plot. Now, I won't get into spoilers, but only explain what the trailers (et cetera) already reveal: While James Bond is enjoying retirement, he is attacked and brought back into active service, after his old friend, Felix Leiter calls him for help for a dangerous new mission.

A despicable and dangerous man named Safin is using dangerous new technology to begin to unleash ultimate genocide.

There are twists and turns, brilliant acting, a brilliant composition done by Hans Zimmer, the directing is fantastic as well as the plot. In my opinion, this ranks as my new favourite Bond film, and (for me), the best movie to release for the past two years.

Definitely worth the watch.
1/10
No Time to Die. Really???
milan-sokol3 October 2021
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Even the title of this movie is wrong..

He dies! Literally. And together with him also everything that represented the "Bond" brand with this movie sa well.

So wrong..
10/10
Possibly my favorite Bond movie of all time.
rajitecture12 December 2021
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The movie kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time! These days, that's hard to do; especially if I'm watching the movie at home, which I did. This movie had everything. Action. Historical references to past Bond films. Amazing scenery. Beautiful cinematography. Everything. Perhaps where this movie excelled more than past Bond films is it was much more emotional. The storyline was excellent and I pulled, not only all of the Craig movies together, but in some ways a lot of the Bond movies together into a beautiful ending for the franchise (not saying it ended).
6/10
Went in hoping for some fun, left the theatre feeling bereft
benrwright2 October 2021
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Once the film got into the first action set piece, I thought we were in for a fun time. But I left the theatre feeling like I'd just seen my best friend get run over.

I am, and will always be a fan of Daniel Craig, but this wasn't the ending we wanted from his tenure as Bond. You cant kill the man with the name above the door. Where do you go from here? Is this the end of the franchise? Did they really decide they were all done with Bond and that there won't be another film?

Bond always drives off into the sunset, gone for a while but always ready to come back for the next mission. The producers have now written themselves into a corner that they cannot escape out of.

I genuinely worry that the many of the long term Bond fans will not bother with the next instalment, because you can't possibly retcon Bond back, when we all same him vaporised on top of a submarine base.
3/10
Bond for 2021...Good and Bad
theoriginalsy30 September 2021
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There is no doubt that Daniel Craig has been an epic Bond. He has played the character closer to the rough uncompromising Bond envisaged in the original novels by Ian Fleming.

However this reboot is very much a film for 2021, overly woke in its delivery with an eye on offending know one.

The signature Bond intro is tame, almost a melodrama. Where is the action that normally drags you into the film whist setting the pace of the movie.

Where are the Bond girls, the love interest is not the normal 007 stunner, with little chemistry. The best of the bunch only gets some air time in the Cuban scenes. Not really sure what the point was of the female 007, other than to tick another box that is so important in todays world.

Of course it's superbly shot, the action scenes when they come are excellent especially those in the italian village on the hill. There are also some great locations as you would expect.

The villain is the bloke from the Queen film and I felt he was more threatening in that!!

The ending was lazy, I'm pretty sure there have been a number of Bond films that finish with him blowing up a former soviet base on an island.

The finish is a tad unbelievable, Bond can't be dead he has many more billions to make for the studios. However it was a good way to say goodbye to Craig who has delivered a solid Bond. Although it definitely felt like he was happy to give up the tux and martinis.
5/10
Too loud & Far too long!
philpotts-6123510 October 2021
I managed to stay awake - possibly due to the ridiculous sound level - but I was So glad when it was over - as was my bum! 2hrs 45mins without an interval is ridiculous and leads to a constant stream (sic) of people back and forth to the loo.

The film? Complete and utter tosh. A poor script. Some rather bad performances. No humour. Exceedingly disappointing.
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7/10
DANIEL CRAIG 007 WELL DONE BOND
Richie-67-4858521 January 2022
I enjoyed Carigs turn at the 007 franchise. From Casino Royale (superb) to its time to die (?) was satisfying as only 007 can supply. The story lines could have been made closer in line with Ian Flemings books but overall, a good show as the Brits would say. One thing though. If they intend to replace bond with a woman agent, I hope this gets thoroughly discussed and examined. I respect everyone and anyone's contribution to the cinema, however, let's not entertain too much fantasy or we lose the foundation of the original premise i.e. The world of Bond is an obvious man's role. Let's be frank shall we? A woman's body even if developed and honed for fighting skills doesn't operate identically to a man's. Bone structure doesn't allow for competitive sports and would be unfair to match women against men for various physical outcomes. I only point this out because Bond (007) has to perform demanding physical contacts (hand to hand,) and to have a female Bond rank-high in this world is a stretch. It would also be demeaning to a female Bond's opponents too! Please do not take a defensive position on my commenting as I respect women. I only ask that the original author (Fleming) version be sustained and that this franchise doesn't try to awake (woke) itself or become political, social or hip in today's ever-changing world. Bond, James Bond is what we were raised with.
1/10
Made by people who don't understand the franchise
velw-2827029 November 2021
Superficially polished, but with no chemistry between the main pair, pedestrian progress through a checklist of Bond tropes, heavy handed signalling of virtues and writing that leaves the viewer wondering why half of it is happening, but still redeemable, perhaps... and then the ending. Awful.
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6/10
Had alot of potential, but sadly...
dejan-kocon20 November 2021
Am I the only one or do Craig and Seydoux have zero chemistry? Right? RIGHT? Such a shame, as I loved his movies, he was different yes than all the predecesors. And yes he had blond hair, blah blah blah. Amazing actor still in my eyes and loved the goodbye, also would have been much much better with some chemistry between those two. Man such a shame.

Casino royale worked cause it had it all. This ending did not.

Hats of still a good Bond movie. Go watch it and say your goodbyes to an amazing run Craig had. Peace out.
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1/10
Left after 20 mins
lorenzuela10 October 2021
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After a lovely late Sunday afternoon stroll and given all my friends had seen the movie already, I decided to go to watch it by myself.

Excited to be back at the cinema after 2 year lockdown and with this movie being one of the most anticipated of the past years, I bought myself some popcorn amd gummy bears.

I got in the cinema and the movie started.

Already 3 min in the minute my anxiety and disgust rose to 100.

The most horrific first scene left shocked and in a bad mood. A mom and daughter having a relaxing time and here comes a masked men to murder them ruthlessly.

In which world do we live in where a the classic James Bond movies were about elegance and action and this movie chooses to start with the most horrid violent situation and wants for the public to be amazed and in owe ? The classic movies would have never showed how a kid almost gets killed.

Having survived the first scene, I said to myself maybe this was the worst scene.

I continue watching. Soon after, another 5 minutes, and having just had a rest of the disgusting violence of the first scene, some gun men enter a lab and ruthlessly murder innocent scientists without mercy.

This scene reminds me very much of the Paris attacks where no mercy was shown to innocent people.

After just 20 minutes in I grabbed my bag and left as soon as I could. I will not allow this horrific disgusting form of entertainment enter my mind. We already went through some really hard times with covid, the last thing is to poison my life with cheap and disgusting violence . Just because it's James Bond or a high budget production doesn't mean it's is good or we should watch it.

Very sadly, previous James bond characters had charm and were charismatic.

With daniel Craig every single movie to this last one shows a lonely, depressed, uncharismatic James Bond, with no charm or flare. A victim of his own tragedy and not a handsome charming ladies man who has swagger.

This morbid violent movie with scenes that should not be rated family friendly and the portrayal of a sad and pathetic bond make me give this movie 1 star.

I really felt bad for the children watching this movie in the Audience and I feel angry at those parents present that did not have the strength, like I did, to walk away and leave the room.

I really hope the next James Bond will bring joy and fun back to the story. I don't mind action when it's done tastefully and graciously like in the fifth element or kingsman. This movie was a real disappointment.

Thank god, I got home and took a bath along a nice glass of red wine and jazz. Something the classic James Bond would have done.
8/10
Satisfying finale to Craig-Bond legend
hkpolarbear12 November 2021
I have to say that I am happy with the plot despite I lowered my expectation to the 007 franchise after Quantum of Solace. No time to die has more to say than any of its Bond predecessors in terms of family, friendship and affection. Craig's Bond is the only one with the most humanity that we all possess. We can all be Bond.
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2/10
worst James bond movie
hazerali-5396623 November 2021
I was really disappointed from the story. Long movie but boring! I wasn't expecting that. Too much unrealistic! It could be done in 30 minutes! I can't understand the story, he could have survived, in all cases they never proved that he died! You don't know this is james bond :)
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1/10
Stupid plot and unintresting Bond movie
christoffer-e-denkert25 January 2022
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Totaly unintresting plot with very little substance to the story, it really does not make sence.

The bad guy is weak and allmost a good guy.

You dont kill Bond, and in this stupid way! And it is a really bad way of honoring hos legacy!
6/10
Not as good as previous Craig Bonds.
karentindale3 October 2021
Casino Royale, Spectre and Skyfall have always been my preferred Bond films. Especially Casino Royale. For me, the first half of this was a bit messy and trying to be all sorts, and trying to cram a lot of stuff in. Some parts I felt were almost 'tacky'and the humour a tad strained. The second half I enjoyed much more and felt it pulled together better. I mostly liked the ending. Thought it was quite poignant. Overall though it just felt like something was lacking, compared to all DC's previous Bond films, bit what I'm not sure. It just didn't feel quite right, to me.
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4/10
A patchy, unsatisfying end to Daniel Craig's Tenure
alex_pearse3 October 2021
This film is a disjointed patchwork of the sublime and the ridiculous, so it's difficult to generate a coherent impression of the film as a whole. The production has been a saga of changing directors and writers -manifestations of a world in social and political flux- and it shows.

The concerns raised about the overly "progressive" tones of the early marketing materials are mostly unfounded (with the glaring exception of the finale itself), but there is still often the sense of Bond as somewhat withered, emasculated protagonist. This is in keeping with a consistent adjustment in tone which contrasts with the bullish, unrepentant character that has been the mainstay of the books and previous films.

There are some strong action set pieces, some beautiful cinematography and the opening of the film sets up a dramatic, plausible and coherent narrative that could have provided a compelling backdrop to a worthy final outing for Daniel Craig. The two new female agents are generally worthwhile, believable characters, neither of whom really get enough meaningful screen time. However, the story never seems coherent, or often worthwhile, and our new villain Safin never gains any traction, credibility, or concern until the thoroughly unsatisfying finale. I was occasionally riveted, but more often the story felt stodgy and uncompelling.

Ultimately, I left the cinema feeling deflated and slightly annoyed. This is not an exciting, uplifting tale, rather, I got the sense that the script had been written with an intention of spoiling all the good aspects of Bond that have taken 50 or so years to cultivate.

For a story arc that started out so promisingly, this is a bitter, spiteful end and I cannot understand why this film was made other than to settle some simmering grievances with the main protagonist and his misogynistic undertones. It certainly wasn't made to make you feel any happier.
1/10
Dreadful
gazeley-797-6505424 October 2021
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All the charm of Bond has been removed from this film. Dreadful directing. Slow ponderous storyline. The worst ever slow start to a Bond films sets the tone for the next 2.5 boring hours.

After 26 films its not a villain that sees off Bond, but political correctness. Daniel Craig tries his best, but the script writers made his final swan song an impossible task.

I can see why Danny Boyle left and refuse to take part.

So disappointing.
9/10
The 007 formula
leoalexanderscott11 November 2021
An enjoyable romp of deformed villians, deadly cars, bond parties, island HQ, and evil plot to eradicate millions of people. Its betfiiting end to a chapter with the standard 007 formula. Try and see the movie before you hear or read about the plot, twists, and surprises. Its ones of those movies you must go and watch and put fingers in your ears from anyone who cannot keep their lips buttoned before you get opportunity to watch ;)
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9/10
An appropriate conclusion to Daniel Craig's era
kluseba14 October 2021
No Time to Die is the twenty-fifth movie in the James Bond series created by Eon Productions. This is also the longest of these movies. It's the fifth and final movie with Daniel Craig and concludes the more emotional and personal sequence of films on a very high note.

This film convinces on several levels. Without revealing too much, this movie brings the person James Bond to life more authentically than most other films except for On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Casino Royale and Skyfall. The movie has a dramatic depth that might make quite a few viewers shed a few tears towards the end.

The movie introduces several interesting side characters. Lashana Lynch convinces as new agent with cool, resilient and tough charisma. Ana de Armas has an impressive cameo as bubbly agent who seems nervous at first contact but focused when put in danger.

The locations have been chosen with care before the madness of the pandemic occurred. The film moves from the snow-covered landscapes of Norway over isolated islands in the Pacific to heated soils of Italy. In this regard, the film certainly offers something for every taste.

The plot is a spy thriller by the numbers which means that those who don't like the genre won't change their minds with this movie while genre enthusiasts get exactly what they could expect which is a relief in troubled times like these.

There are few negative things to mention. Even though Rami Malek is doing a decent job at portraying a tormented villain, his character could have benefitted from some additional background information and further scenes.

Another thing that hasn't impacted the rating but that needs to be pointed out is that the release strategy of this movie has been absolutely dreadful which cannot just be excused by the pandemic. It's great that a movie that was so difficult to make turned out to be so amazing but it should have already been released more than two years ago as I'm writing these lines. I hope that the next entry in the series will come around much faster.

At the end of the day, No Time to Die is in the top section of James Bond movies and a rewarding conclusion to the sequence of films starring Daniel Craig that have featured a more emotional, personal and vulnerable agent. The mixture of action, crime and drama is balanced, captivating and entertaining. So far, in a year that hasn't had many cinematic highlights, No Time to Die qualifies as the greatest movie of the year.
4/10
Disappointing
marshy659 October 2021
Great action sequences, good looking actors and great chemistry between James Bond and Madeleine Swann, those are the high points. A disappointing, hard to follow plot, bad acting and a very under developed villains' role let it all down.

My personal high point - Ana De Arnas kicking ass, doing martial arts moves and handling numerous guns in a long black dress and high heels. A shame she didn't have more of a role.
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6/10
Goofy and slow
madameminty10 November 2021
The action plot is significantly goofier than usual, same with the cartoonish villains. It feels like this part went back in time 50 years. At the same time, it tries to take itself completely seriously with the romantic plot.

At least execution of both is pretty good, if intertwined with about 45 minutes of pacing problems. Great gadgets, too.

Shame the other 007 does ultimately very little, but I liked their interactions, if clichéd.

Overall, I expected something more memorable. The best stuff here is the prologue...
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6/10
Very disappointed!
londonpaul8 October 2021
I was so looking forward to this movie I can't begin to describe how disappointed I was. As previously mentioned in other reviews it is a good thriller and action movie but definitely not a James Bond movie. When I got home I immediately put on the DVD of Spectre in order to get rid of the taste of this movie. And to make matters worse, the producers fell into the trap of political correctness and added a black female 007. I sincerely hope this is the last effort in the bond franchise.
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8/10
Great way to close this chapter.
designfxsa11 November 2021
Probably the best one I've watched and it was a great way to open a new chapter for the next 007 and close this one. Well worth a watch but be warned, its lengthy asf. So settle in and enjoy.
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8/10
The series Ending
annohaby25 October 2021
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I want to talk about the ending which was disappointment for many of Bond's fans ,while in my opinion it was mature ending of this movie series.

From the beginning of the cliff hanging ending scene it was obvious that logically bond is going to die(in contrary to this iteration name) ,despite that in deep of your heart you are saying that's bond he will definitely will find a way to escape in last second before the explosion but sadly that wasn't it.

As Mrs. Smith "Happy endings are just stories haven't finished yet"

But it was beginning to be clear when his nemesis 'Safin' broke this DNA weapon besides that contains his beloved woman and daughter DNA which means he can't just get near him the rest of his life thereby now it's meaningless for him to live so he chose to surrender to death after making sure from Q that there is no cure from this weapon.

By the way I see that his death scene was very honorable as he didn't get shot or bashed by foe ,but it's like that James Bond's passing away need a whole island to explode.

That left us with the question all fans are pondering "Who is going to be the next Bond after Daniel Craig?" is it going to be Lashana Lynch as she now is now the current 007 but i beleive it should be about James Bond character not 007 agent.
7/10
Good for entertainment
coopermw24 December 2021
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This had good action and a pretty good storyline, but was all over the place. It is definitely becoming a bit of a stretch for these young women ( Vespr was 23 btw) to be with this old guy. The little girl could be his granddaughter. And who did cyclops even work for? For an institution that usually follows a good line of science - this sucked! This was straight out of Jurassic Park science. It only takes a slightly educated person to know there's no DNA in hair. And an EMP would destroy nanobots!!! This is the most obvious hole.
4/10
Spectre should have been the last chapter
Valhala9014 November 2021
High hopes, but was disappointed. Everything was forced, story was not that good comparing to the last 4 movies. Too many plot holes, recycled plot which was drawn out to the max. In comparison to Casino Royale to finish like this... Such a let down. There were some good action scenes, but I think this is the worst of the Craig Bond movies.
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10/10
Don't listen to dumb critics
eventlaunch28 January 2022
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This is litrally the best bond movie ever EXCELLENT in every aspect of a 007 movie critical drinker is an idiot. Ppl are missing out on great movies listening to that fool.
1/10
the worst ever bond
guerinogg5 October 2021
Weak in every section, maybe except for beautiful shooting location and short motorbike chase in Matera, Italy

Who cast Sara Leydoux and their daughter?? :-)))
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6/10
Not bad. Not great
egdix28 November 2021
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Well crafted as usual. Craig is a great Bond. My issue as soon as I left was that there were too many scenes. It seems to bounce from one location to the next. Never building up the suspension. He is in Jamaica then Cube, then London, then Norway... as well I find that the villain was weak and had a lame back story.action was outstanding though.
9/10
Finally
pastorfbt10 November 2021
Maybe a bit long - some of the sequences would have worked just as well if shorter - but good to finally see it when released for streaming. Villain and evil plot made no sense but when does it ever. Casino Royale and Skyfall still Craig's best though.
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9/10
Awesome Roller Coaster Ride
brendanbrown-747-61116813 November 2021
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I have been a Bond fan for as long as I can remember, I wasn't sure 15 years ago when Daniel Craig took the mantle but I was made a believer with Casino Royale. I really enjoyed the continuity of all the following four outings. The only disappointment was I was hoping for a happily ever after not the ending that left me with a lump in my throat.
3/10
Bond! James Bond!
Zinaidafel19 January 2022
Films about James Bond Past films, although they were fairy tales, but well-staged and with an intriguing plot. They could be watched with interest.

In the last "Bond" there is simply no plot: the creators of some random storylines, unrelated in any way, have pulled. There is a struggle of intelligence services, and semi-Russian scientists creating toxic substances, destroyers, cars with Russian license plates, fantastic aircraft, Cuba, something similar to Goa.

You can enumerate endlessly, a complete mess, not a plot It seems to me that the film failed precisely because of the stupid restrictions that are imposed from the outside I liked Craig himself, he's attractive and plays well. The rest of the actors seemed like extras.

The film runs for 3 hours, but it was still possible to put it in 1 hour - 1.5 hours.

Bond's antagonist is simply ridiculous, he could have been destroyed with one kick, and Bond himself fought with him. No character, no strength, no charisma, a banal madman, yes, even with an unpleasant face.

There was also a complete lack of hume.
6/10
Just another James Bond movie, it's nothing special
SafReviews7 January 2022
I've seen too many action movies and most of them are so similar and predictable that it's getting really boring now. I thought the plot was okay and I was interested in the movie till the end, but it had no uniqueness to it from any other action or James Bond movie. I thought the movie was a bit too long, especially for a predictable action movie like this. I liked the action scenes which made the movie more entertaining. Overall this is just a typical, predictable action movie which I wouldn't recommend.
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6/10
Bond truly peaked with Skyfall
dasguptasagnik-4721112 March 2022
Again, an average try with Bond. Out of all the 007s, Craig was my favourite. I loved Skyfall and Casino Royale. However, compared to them this is really disappointing. I expected a proper sendoff for Craig, but could get nothing like that.

The main problem I feel this suffers with, is a weak villain. Rami Malek is a good actor, but even he can't make me like the bland villain with one voice tone and a very common (and stupid) world ending idea. Javier Bardem shined as Silva. Waltz was passable as Blofeld. But Malek truly was underwhelming. A scene I specifically wanna mention, is where a GRENADE explodes 3 ft from Bond, and he stands up and keeps fighting like nothing happened.

Even after saying all this, you can't help but feel sad at the end. Maybe the film as a whole was not up to the mark, but the ending was a good one for Craig's last Bond.
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5/10
Disappointing
Just_My_Two_Bits22 October 2021
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The movie itself was a great example of a traditional Bond movie. Stylish and action packed with beautiful women, fast cars, and cool gadgets which is why it gets 5 stars. It loses 5 stars because of how it ends however. I didn't think anyone would be stupid enough to end a James Bond movie by killing James Bond... but they did! Ridiculous. I guess nothing is sacred anymore. What's the plan from here? Have Matilda take the mantle of Bond only to discover she's actually a Russian sleeper agent?

This one goes down with You Only Live Twice and On Her Majesty's Secret Service (which is alluded to multiple times throughout the film) as a major misstep in the franchise. Fire whoever thought this was a good idea and move on.
7/10
it was fun
maxi041212 November 2021
It was fun, had a lot of action, some characters had not enough screen time, some scenes were a bit to cringe, the whole "we need to push diversity in this" was ridiculous but over all i enjoyed it.
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2/10
Bye bye bond
frank-harte18 November 2021
This format has become tired over the years. Some great action of course, but it's an extension of just about every other Bond film. And way too long.

At least they cut down on the sexism, and M and Q are great, but I would like to see something different to what has become run of the m.
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2/10
What were they thinking?
jasonbloom-1063011 October 2021
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This was just all around bad. Most, if not all of the character deaths/exits from the film held no gravity. The plot was trying to be something it wasn't (smart). The whole movie was a dumpster fire.
5/10
Hard to understand
mjawett-582393 October 2021
This was a good film but how anyone can call it great is completely beyond me. I loved the DB7 sequence and thought that Ana de Armes was definitely the best part in the film. She was gorgeous, funny and exciting which is everything that Bond films should be but terribly under used and pretty much the only real high points for the film. Can anyone explain Remis storyline? What was he planning, how did he become so successful? It was very confusing and the end, well that made no sense for anyone who's seen and loved James Bond films before this.
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2/10
Not a bond movie
terrymunroe18 December 2021
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People are being nice. The casting was terrible. Character development bad and at the end when we should be sad I was just waning it over. I love bond but the too a woke stick beat it, then they killed bond. I don't think anyone should ever end the series. They kinda imply the black lady 007 or his daughter would be bond but nobody would watch that because it's no longer James bond. Way to take a formula a show how to f it up. The glider into a sub was cool.
5/10
Why did the villains even care about Bond?
mats-linder22 February 2022
The beginning was quite good, but then it was all downhill.

It was never explained why "someone" tried to kill Bond fairly early in the plot, with all that car chase and everything. Nor was it clear why, near the end, he and Madeleine and her child was chased (by cars, motorcycles and helicopters).

If Bond would have just been left alone, the whole villaineous scheme would have had a much better chance of succeeding.

Apart from that, there were a few strange question marks near the end. In particular, what was that thing with the child (I forget her name) being stung in some way by her teddy bear in the car? There was a lot of attention paid to that, and I thought she had somehow been infected, but then nothing more was made of it.

Also, why did Safin let the child go when he could have used her further as a hostage? If he did not care about that, why did he even bother with her?

And another thing: After Bond - quite out of character not fooling anyone watching, so why did he fool Safin? - was on bended knees asking forgiveness, how could he in a couple of seconds shoot down one armed adversary in front of him (but not even try to hit Safin) and two *behind* him? I mean, even for a master marksman like Bond, this was too much.

So: Many holes in the plot, which was pretty unbelievable all the way. Still, a fairly entertaining movie (if much too long) once you learn to switch off your brain.
10/10
Loved it.
sarah-shackley5 October 2021
Not going to go all in-depth & dissect - it's a movie and was made to entertain us. I loved it. I've loved all the Bond movies (apart from the George Lazenby one...who was that man?) The they've been part of my childhood & growing up - who doesn't love Roger Moore looking saucy in his beige armour? Anyway, Mr Craig, thank you for being breathtaking in true Bond style, I will miss your aloofness, your anger, your passion. You were truly the best x.
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1/10
Woke
Stuart-226965 October 2021
Get woke,go broke. Just seems to me, they want to set it up for Jane bond. This movie was way too much like a chick flick.
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1/10
Love movie
hvgunnar3 October 2021
Where are all the bond ladies? James Bond has become a love movie. That is not why we wants to see good old James Bond.

Sad and tragic!

They're going to lose a lot of customers for the next movie.

Ian Fleming would have turned in his grave if he had seen this James Bond movie!
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1/10
Spectre should have been his last
mikkmuzik11 October 2021
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Short and sweet .. They killed off Felix Leiter(again) and then Bond himself at the end. The whole film just seemed soft and lifeless, they backed themselves into a corner on the script. The word i felt was 'angry' at the end. YOU DON'T KILL OFF JAMES BOND. It looks/feels like they are trying to kill off the franchise. Craig has been a brilliant Bond but not in this one.
10/10
What a brilliant Bond movie
e-allardyce22 December 2021
This has great action scenes, very fine acting from all concerned and the story was well told. The humanity of Bond was really shown and the end scene had me in tears, unbelievable. I have watched Bond since Sean Connery and this is the only one that pulled at the heart.

There were a few bits of science that weren't correct but hey, minor piffle and nitpicking. This was an epic film which never once felt like 2.5 hours of watching.

Bravo Daniel Craig and all the other actors, what a way to go out.
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1/10
Pointless ending
nigel-nsl3 October 2021
The most ridiculous and pointless ending leaves a good movie with one star. Nothing more to say...
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8/10
A Very Strong Film, Even if the Plot Falls Flat in Places
sipodge7 November 2021
Daniel Craig beats the final-film curse that has allegedly haunted the Bond franchise. Although some aspects of the plot fall flat in places, No Time to Die boasts some of the franchise's best-choreographed action sequences and Craig's performance is outstanding - showing an emotional depth unusual for a Bond film, but a depth that has developed over his five films.

The pre-title sequence is quite possibly the best the Bond franchise has ever seen, which blends seamlessly into a haunting and atmospheric theme tune from Billie Eilish.
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2/10
Massively Disappointing Bond
ghalebnermine5 October 2021
I am a fan of Daniel Craig. For me "Casino Royale" is the best Bond movie ever made.

No magic, no fancy bond, no creativity (the idea of the virus that will blow the world...) The only charming part in this entire movie when Anna de Armas appears, completely lights up the screen, rest of the actresses are nothing to write about.

It's literally made by people who dont understand James Bond!

The last part is the worst when they are all making toast to Bond, OMG zero zero charm of all the actors!
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3/10
A sad ending to a great legacy
danhinton-466622 October 2021
I won't be watching the next one. This film was a sorry way to try and tie up all the loose ends. I think of the generations of films like Star Wars that have just become a mish-mash that they lose all identity and sense of self. Sadly the Bond franchise is going the same way. Nice way for Daniel Craig to bow out, though.
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1/10
Worst Bond Ever
stevenskymaster21 November 2021
The one who wrote this script must have never seen any bond movie before, he wrote a play for another movie, bind spirit is gone, what a waste. Where is the charm, the action, the bond women, the humor, this scenario missed it all.
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3/10
This is not a Bond-Movie, ...
MariSo93192 October 2021
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... this is fundamentaly a romantic-drama that was forcibly pushed into the framework of a Bond-Movie.

I never thought I would ever be able to say this, but the existance of this now makes "Spectre" and "Quantum of Solace" only the mediocre movies of the Craig-Era.

It's not a completely horrible film, but it definetly misunderstands who the Bond-Character is and why most people like watching movies about the guy. If you ever wanted to see James Bond recite long-winded speaches about how much he still loves his wife, make breakfast for his "daughter" and get into emptyheaded, fortune-cookieesque discussions about the morality of violence with a villain who has basically no redeeming qualities or even a good motivation for why he does what he does, then this is the movie for you. And while having an action-movie focused around family-drama with a black-and-white villain isn't a bad thing in and of itself, it's not a good fit for James Bond, a suave spy who works alone, does inhuman stunts, snarks a lot, beds beautiful women and always comes out on top above a clever villain. Bond is cliché, but thats part of the charme and something that shouldn't be changed about the character.

Amidst all that there are some positives to note though:
  • side-characters are mostely fine. Q and Moneypenny are a delight, but sadly very sparesly used in this movie.


  • it's always nice to see Felix Leiter in a Bond-Movie (sadly they kill him of for no real reason).


  • Lashana Lynch's character was a nice addition, that doesn't fall into the hole of "I'm so much better than the old 007", she gets as good as she gives and she and Craig actually play well off each other.


  • everything about the part of the movie that was set in and around Santiago de Cuba worked very well.


  • most action-scenes are fun and the film is all in all well shoot.


There are some neutral points:
  • M's fine, but pretty bland and at times somewhat confusing in his mannerism and decision-making.


  • the movie looks nice, but with a budget that is higher than the GDP of some african countries they don't get points for that anymore nowadays.


  • intro-song is nothing special and Billie Eilish can definetly do better, but at least it's not offensively bad.


But the biggest parts of the movie are just plain awful:
  • villain has no real motivation, besides maybe greed and being evil? He doesn't really show up until about two-thirds into the movie (defing time and space with his appearance, since apparently everybody ages except him) and his reasons for doing what he does are flimsy at best (he wants to maybe kill Madeline, because he let her live as a child, when he set out to kill her whole family, because her father killed his and he wanted to make him suffer (why he let her live is never explained). He wants her child, to maybe raise as his own and to "protect" her, why and from what they never really elaborate anything about either and he lets her go without a fuss in the end anyway. He also constantly says that he hates violent people, but he sells terrible bioweapons to the highest bidder, because maybe he likes money, even though he's shown to already have loads of it (the guy owns his own island, attack-helicopters and an army of henchman before even making his first sale)? He whipes out Spectre and uses Madeline to assassinate Blofeld, because why I don't know, maybe he just felt like it that day?)


  • big, bad bioweapon is completely inconsistent, sometimes they have to specifically encode it with the DNA of it's intended victims to make it dangerous, but at the end simply peripherally touching the DNA also does the job, which is stupid, since people can also get "infected" with it and that doesn't kill them instantly.


  • they got Christoph Waltz to play Blofeld, one of the most iconic Bond-Villains ever and the only thing they really did with him in two movies was to make him a generic, evil crazy-man that dies like a little b*tch.


  • an ungodly amount of relationship/family-drama that completly misses what James Bond is at it's core.


  • Craig and Seydoux still have next to no on-screen chemistry, which makes the relationship-drama even more agonizing to watch.


  • and worst of all, they kill of the titular character at the end of the movie. Something that has never been done before in this franchise and never should have, because it destroys the mythos around the character.


After this I don't really care anymore in what way, shape or form "James Bond will return". They have thoroughly soured me towards the character and this movie-franchise. James Bond died here, may he stay that way and rest in peace.
8/10
A strong closing of the lid on the Craig era
daniellawson-14-7870575 October 2021
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POSITIVES:

1) The action scenes in this film are superb. They're dramatic, brutal, hard-hitting, intense, beautifully filmed (that one take scene on the stairs - wow) and the score works brilliantly to accompany them 2) The opening 45 minutes to an hour are sheer perfection for me. I loved the horror-style opening scene. I loved visiting Vesper's grave and the emotional "I miss you" line. I loved the action scene that followed. I loved the opening titles. I loved Bond's reunion with Felix (they felt like such old friends) and I loved the Spectre party and the scenes with Paloma 3) I felt the film took an interesting direction in almost making M out to be a villain at one point. There is a great confrontation scene when Bond first returns to London and M shouting at Bond in this scene was very intense 4) Felix and Blofeld were both given a lot more screen time than I was expecting and a lot more high quality scenes than I was expecting. I thought they would both appear in one scene each and that it would just be a short scene to give exposition. I was glad to be mistaken as I think both of these characters are great and the actors portraying them do a magnificent job 5) In the end, for better or for worse, the film does manage to wrap up everything that needed to be wrapped up to finish off the Craig era

NEGATIVES:

1) The tone felt very mixed and conflicting for me. On the one hand, it is very serious and horror-infused at times, as well as being a dramatic love story at times, but then on the other hand the plot revolves around Nano-Bots which is just silly and a lot of the dialogue is frankly cringeworthy 2) I felt it was a bit lazy to resolve the character arcs of Bond, Felix and Blofeld by just killing all 3 of them 3) Rami Malek felt very wasted as Safin. He only really gets anything to do once the final act comes around. I did enjoy him in this final act, but he just felt like a very absent villain. His motivation also seemed to be lacking, I've seen the film twice now and I understand he wants revenge on Spectre and I understand that he loves Madeleine - but why does he want to kill millions of people?

4) The last film, 'Spectre', was all about demonstrating how far reaching and deadly Spectre are as an organisation; however in this film they are all killed off quickly and easily, which makes the last film seem pointless.
1/10
The Bond franchise is dead, and Barbara Broccoli killed it.
x-9132628 December 2021
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The producer seems to have forgotten the basic principle that the hero comes out victorious and lives on to fight another adventure.

That's kind of what a franchise centered around a main character is all about.

Broccoli has decided to throw away a 25 film, multi-decade franchise in order to make a love story.

This film represents the final messy ground impact of the multi-year sprialling tailspin of the franchise since Tomorrow Never Dies.

It is absolute nonsense but at least it ticks all equality boxes so I'm sure many will be happy about the froth irrespective of the content.

If you want to see the main character die to then suddenly and miraculously be around the next day, may I recommend GroundHog Day.
1/10
Disappointed
michaelskovolesen6 November 2021
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I had been waiting for a long time. 3 years ago I read about someone wanting to kill James Bond. Made me worry. But as time went on different things calmed me down.

But alas, my time and money was wasted and a legend was killed.

From now on I have no reason to watch both the old and new James Bond movies. You see, he is dead. Killed by producers, writers and Daniel Craig.

My wishing list just got an empty space.
6/10
No better time to die
vaguekiller12 December 2021
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This is not a regular bond movie, this is more about the how a 007 agent should never become. This is the end of Daniel Craig as 007. It started with Casino Royale which was an excellent movie but when we look at Craig's character he is more romantically connected than other 007s. He clearly doesn't want to continue as an agent as he grew tired of it, so he keeps taking the 'long vacations'. In this film he was retired as an agent and even 007 status has been reassigned. After Vesper he was so romantically connected to Madeleine and even had a baby, this is so unlikely of 007 agents, they cannot lead a normal life and have a family, it will have consequences.

Bond character is said to pull of literally just anything, but once he confirms that the nanobots are permanent (but there may be ways to recover) and he cannot be back with Madeleine he just quits, even if he knows that it cannot harm him. He could easily retire (again) or take up any new bond missions but he chose her over him. This is he becoming less of a 007 agent, he knew he has no purpose with the rest of his life and decided to die. This is the only movie we see a bond character dies because this is how a 007 should not become; a normal man.

This movie is all about paying tribute to Craig as 007, from Vesper to reassigning him as 007. Anyway this movie should have been released as spin off.
6/10
A time to wonder about the next move
dakjets8 January 2022
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With No Time To Die, perhaps the world's most famous franchise marks an anniversary with the 25th film. I've seen everyone, and I really like James Bond. I think this is very different from the others that Daniel Craigh in particular has starred in as James Bond. The action scene is there, they are very good (as always), but are somewhat toned down in this movie. Instead, the filmmakers have chosen to show a more toned down and sensitive Bond. Fair enough. This film has also a weak villiain, and not the most interesting plot, but the story works. Unfortunately I do not like how this 25th film ends. The ending would have been good if this was a single film, and not one in the series of James Bond films where Mr. Bond survives everything, and who always comes out victorious from all sorts of situations. How they have thought that this series will now continue I wonder? In the world of film, anything is possible, but very strange with the ending where James Bond dies in a spectacular way. No, I would have seen him come out alive. I would had accepted that 007 in the next film was with a new actor. That's ok. I'm also so old-fashioned that I do not want this series to continue with a female protagonist. As it may appear in this film, and which I know media have wondering about. It is a risky affair for the future of this entertaining series. 8 if this has been a ordinære film, 6 when it's James Bond and because of the ending.
1/10
Another childhood to adulthood favourite is ruined !
nbriggs-823629 October 2021
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Why does our childhood have to be destroyed !

Han Solo - Dead

Luke Skywalker - Dead

James Bond - Dead

Indiana Jones - ?
4/10
Formulaic action film
ryancannon-3185926 November 2021
This is not very good. The Craig Bond series started off with Bourne Identity action, but with a very well written script and narrative. We, including critics, thought this bond is gonna be good. As usual, it's gone to cr@p. Some nice action set peices, but sadly this one is yet again characterless and humourless. Actors today are more concerned about their twitter accounts. Sad but true.
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7/10
Farewell Craig
sreekiee24 November 2021
It's not all fights in this one; There's balanced emotion too. All my youthful year's watching Craig as Bond, this looked like a decent farewell! Loved the intro song by Billie Eilish.
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9/10
A bitter sweet goodbye
whotheman12330 September 2021
Ignore the bad reviews, this bond movie will play with your emotions and leave you thinking about it for weeks afterwards. It has everything, and more.

Goodbye Craig, thankyou for the thought provoking send off. We love you x.
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7/10
A final breath!
exceladeogun12 November 2021
No time to die

A befitting splashy conclusion to Daniel Craig as 007, with all the bravado and panache known with the James Bond franchise!

I'm excited to see where the James Bond franchise goes from here.
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5/10
It looks like written by teenagers.
vandonobre7 October 2021
It looks like written by teenagers. It's not worthy of the 007 movie that precedes it.
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5/10
Waste of time
Jas_1110 October 2021
Very disappointing film. The plot wasn't great and sometimes I couldn't understand what was going on. The villain Remi Malek was hardly in it and not convincing enough. Some of the action scenes were great but one of the ist scenes on the bridge where he was fired upon and not one bullet hit him at a shirt distance was stupid to say the least. This film has tried to be different but I don't think it was a success, just a confused effort.
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4/10
No Time To Waste
TheToday8 October 2021
As an average fan of 007 and a big fan of the Craig era I don't believe it's his best shot. Actually, in my humble opinion, the only trully entertaining part of the movie is the beginning, all this Italy packed action prologue before the 5 years jump.

It's long, and It feels long. It doesn't feel Bond. As an action movie it's okay, yet predictable. And as the Craig Era clousure the end of the story leaves you kind of cold once the credits begin to show. It's an ending, that's for sure. But it kind of throws you down with a "so that's it" feeling.
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6/10
What a disappointment
grabanalesg1 October 2021
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After so many delays, the wait was not worthy. The film looks and feels like no Bond. The whole Craig story arc became too personal and the last entry is definitely far away from the rest of the saga. The usual elements are completely absent and the story is rushed and goes from one chase to another without any character development, not even Bond himself. The Madeleine story in this film betrays all his previous encounters with Blofeld and her relationship with Bond ended up being very cheesy. Also, the new villain is very cartoonish and the sci-fi elements are totally unbelievable.

Certainly, a bad way to finish Craig's tenure, although the previous films lead to this mess.

If Ian Fleming could watch this movie, he wouldn't recognise his creation.
1/10
Rubbish
imdstuf31 January 2022
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Ego maniac Daniel Craig, who always whined like he hated doing Bond movies, gets rewarded with creative control and ripping off the Wolverine movie Logan.

Craig wasn't happy enough he got to reboot the franchise. No, he wanted his own self contained universe, signaling he thinks he is more important than all his predecessors.

To me he is dour, brutish and boring.

This movie is too long and tries to be too emotional. It has no fun. It is not a Bond film. Sadly, it is not emotional. It is try hard. It wants to be epic, but fails.
7/10
Great 2nd half and an affective emotional core
jon_pratt1234524 March 2022
Bond has left MI6 and trying to focus on his private life but not for long. He is soon roped into thwarting a sophisticated organisation posing a threat to the entire planet. The film is long and the first half is full of classic bond troupes: gadgets, explosions , cliches and a lot of unsubtle call-backs and references. However, I found the second half really came alive with a grittiness and sense of real danger. The action sequences were more affective and the drama and stakes were much more believable. There is a heartfelt emotional core to the film, which worked really well and totally compliments the story rather than distracting from it.
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8/10
Craig Carries Another
assignbydesign8 December 2021
It's a Bond film, don't get me wrong. It doesn't hold a candle to Spectre or Skyfall, but it tries too hard to mimic what it's not, and it has a villain that left too much potential out on the field. But all in all Craig, Fiennes, Seydoux, they don't do a bad job. I was hoping this director was going to spread his wings and give Craig a parting gift of a great film, but maybe we should've just stuck with Mendes to bookend a memorable Bond tenure. The best thing we can take out of it was a great opening song by Eilish and the tributes to the creepy and somewhat cornball villains of the 60's and 70's.
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5/10
Oh no...
tom10_16 October 2021
The first 25-30 minutes before the opening credits was very good. It was everything you would expect from a bond film and was looking promising for the rest of the duration. Then however, the film fell of a cliff...

The film became slow and very talkative. Talkative in a way that becomes disinteresting due to the lack of importance in the dialogue. A should-be 30 second dialogue scene would be prolonged to a 5 minute scene. This was a common theme throughout.

Making bond into a more human person for this film may have been a good idea but didn't work. The film didn't feel realistic. Daniel Craig is in his element when he is a cold-blooded agent, who shows little emotion and has few words to say. This however was the complete opposite. They over-humanised the character and It didn't feel right.

There were some good bits here and there, but for the massive budget, along with the 6 year wait since the last film, it was quite a let down. Ultimately this was a poor send of for Daniel Craig and I did not feel satisfied leaving the cinema.
10/10
Epic End 👌🏾
kenzibit10 November 2021
The best Bond in the Franchise no doubt. Enjoyed this from start to finish.... great stunts, great action and beautiful performances topped with epic and emotional plot. Rami's performance was just exceptional with the way he played Safin.....how he talked and viewed things....it really made me admire him more, and to Craig, a toast to his wonderful 007 reign.

Highly recommend this.
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10/10
A worthy end
cwalsh-8785630 September 2021
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This movie had everything. Although not perfect it was a great ending to James bond and allowed the franchise to move on from the repetitive concept and started a story. This movie will forever go down as one of my favourite bond movies. The only fault is that I couldn't understand why the villain did what he did, he had such a great backstory but had no motive to want to kill so many people.
6/10
Why Bond needs to be "Reset" after each film
ross-london4 October 2021
James Bond has always been the man that every male child, teenager and grown man, wanted to be... Not This Bond... and that's where No Time To Die went wrong.

Bale as Batman is one of the greatest ever action trilogies, there's a reason it wasn't in five-parts.

Craig's Bond became so complex, twisted and damaged that by the fifth installment it was no longer a "James Bond" film.

Previous Bond films pretty much reset the character at the start of each film. Otherwise, having started aged 40 in the first 1960s installment, we'd by now be dealing with a Geriatric Bond!

There's also only so many times one man can get the girl, defeat the super-villa and lose the girl before he and the viewer gets tired, depressed and tired. Resetting the film each time worked.

Craig's Bond best installment remains Casino Royale, a film that started fresh not curtailed by "following" a storyline. His worst unsurprisingly is the first time the franchise attempted a continuation of a story, the sequel, Quantum of Solace.

Craig's Bond should have been retired after Skyfall.

No one should leave a Bond film with a tear in their eye, or a knot in their stomach, yet that's where No Time To Die leaves you. Depressed.
10/10
James Bond is a super spy, not a superhero.
timkempf10 October 2021
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I can guarantee that if you watched five random Bond films in any given order you will have an absolute blast. I can also guarantee that if you watch Daniel Craig's five Bond films in order you will have felt that you've been introduced to, connected with, and said goodbye to a dynamic character as he progresses through his 00-tenure.

Connery was the OG, Lazenby was the fill-in, Moore had the camp and the wit, Dalton had good writers, and Brosnan brought us the looks and the charm. The Craig era brought us an entirely different spy than his predecessors, a far more grounded take on the character, more rugged and realistic, more human-like. As a life long and avid Bond fan, I appreciated that, and I compare Craig's tenure to that of Christian Bale's in the Dark Knight Trilogy - where we experience love, tragedy, loss, and revenge with this character and the story takes more than 2.5 hours to tell in its entirety. That's never been done before with the Bond films. They've been fun, short anthologies that are interchangeable but consistently entertaining.

I can definitively say it was a bold choice the writers made to conclude this storyline. There's no question in that. However, Craig was our human James Bond. A Bond that can fall in love, that can bleed and cry, that can be shot and slowed down, that can be tortured, and that can tragically die.

With an heavy heart, I feel this was a truly beautiful conclusion of a storyline and I give wild acclaim to Daniel Craig and the incredibly talented supporting actors and actresses that made his films so impactful.
10/10
An amazing close to the best 007
brandonmckay810 November 2021
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What a film! How was that 2 hours & 40 minutes?! The time flew by. Constant action, intense, bit of humour & heart. The acting from everyone was incredible. Rami Malek's range is fantastic. A great villain. Léa Seydoux Is yet again incredible with her range of emotions within scenes, a brilliant actor who can tell a story with her face & to my personal favourite ever James Bond, Daniel Craig, he delivered his masterpiece in his final Bond film. The final scene between Bond & Madeleine had me choked up. A beautiful goodbye. The scene with them all sitting around having a drink for James was touching. The everlasting impact. RIP Bond.
1/10
Don't bother.
marcelustberbick-9785021 November 2021
Utter rubbish.

Wtf is wrong with movie makers now?

They seem intent on destroying every movie franchise.

The script was bad, the main villain was a joke and the ending of the film was just drawn out and somewhat dull.

For his part Craig tried his best, but he alone couldn't save this turkey.
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3/10
This isn't James Bond
pedrotron2 October 2021
The film is ok, just ok but this is not how James Bond should be portrayed. No wonder Boyle walked away from this movie with its ridiculous story.
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5/10
Not a good send off.
jasonsupermanthwaites3 October 2021
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Giving it 5. Would of been more for the sake of a couple of factors. Very weak villain. Rami Malek was underused and underwritten. I could hardly make out the mumbling. Set pieces were okay but not spectacular. And most importantly....so it was Craig's last Bond film. You don't kill the character off.! Just how do explain 'James Bond Will Return'? It isn't his character. It's Ian Fleming 's. Plus points went to the strong female characters. Wasted opportunity. Even Roger Moore was better. Plot was too similar to OHMSS. Even the music!!!
7/10
A Beautiful Piece Of Eye-Candy, But Way Too Much Saccharine For The Old Optical Nerves.
Stephen_A_Abell24 April 2022
Greetings And Salutations, and welcome to my review of No Time To Die; before launching into my critique, here's a breakdown of my ratings:

Story - 1.00 Direction - 1.75 Pace - 2.00 Acting - 1.25 Enjoyment - 1.25

TOTAL - 7.25 out of 10

Thank God it's the end of Daniel Craig as Bond, James Bond. Now the casting crew can hire somebody with a bit of life in them. I know they wanted to keep it as realistic as possible, but let's face it, the action kept the series going (the most unrealistic part), not Mr Craig's acting.

After all the hype about all the missions leading up to this one, well, I was expecting a better story. At the very least, one without so many holes. The major one is Madeleine. MI5 knew of her relationship with Bond and his suspicions of her. Nevertheless, it didn't stop them from hiring her as the psychologist of the world's worst villain. The same bad guy that Bond believed she was working alongside. Hey, that about says it all regarding British Intelligence. One thing that I won't miss unless the company decide to carry it over is the new depressing storylines and characters. There was no other outcome for Bond in this narrative. The old and better Bonds would have brushed themselves off, said "Gosh Darn It", and got on with the job. But in this new realistic Bond universe, bad guys bellyache and moan, the good guys whinge and whine, and Bond happily commits suicide. But remember this is an ongoing franchise and Bond Will Return.

But at least he does it in beautiful style - well, it's shown in beautiful style. Much respect goes to the Director, Fukunaga, and his post-processing team. No Time To Die is a gorgeous movie, if not the most beautiful I've watched. And, it was my pleasure. But it comes with a snag. Too much of a good thing is still too much. Every scene in the picture is constructed flawlessly, and as such, after a time, they become mundane. All that time and artistic talent then go to waste. It's like Queen sing in Fat Bottomed Girls, "Their beauty and their style wear kinda smooth after a while." This film needed some grungy direction in places to keep the elegance fresh. Even the fights and car chases, scenes that should appear rough and tough, look stylish and ravishing. But they are all perfectly timed to build the best atmosphere for the segment. You are on the edge of your seat with excitement. The thrills are thanks to Fukunaga's talent at swift cuts, engaging camera angles, and, praise be, keeping the camera relatively static.

Sadly the principal upset is the cast, though it could also be down to the director and the script. Bond comes across as tired and bored. Craig can be wooden and uninteresting, but this is more than that. In fact, most of the characters suffer similar traits. Even the bad guy, Safin, is cheerless and depressing. And truth be told, the film has a depressing air, and I believe it comes from the characters' personas and not the storyline. What made me giggle unintentionally, was the new 007, Nomi, a black female agent (no doubt that ticked a few diversity boxes, especially when they dressed her to look a tad on the weighty side).

I would advise against watching No Time To Die if you're going through a low patch - it won't cheer you up any. But apart from that, it definitely warrants a watch. It's one stunning piece of filmmaking - Look, I'm gushing again. But it's still not the best Bond film.

Please feel free to visit my Holding Out For A Hero and The Game Is Afoot lists to see where I ranked No Time To Die.

Take Care & Stay Well.
9/10
one of the best
stehartley10 November 2021
Loved this final outing for daniel craig and in my opinion definately one of the better bond movies. Action moves along at a good pace and a great storyline. I have to say who ever cast Lashana Lynch as 007 , it was inspired, such a badass, really hope to see more of her in future bond movies. Absolutly worth a watch.
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1/10
Goodbye Mr Bond
paul_goodwin-449349 October 2021
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Thought I was in for a real treat finally getting to see this in the cinema, what's better than a new Bond film, been a fan for as long as I can remember. Left the cinema absolutely gutted, I'm still in disbelief at what I've seen. For a character so loved to have survived this long to be thrown away like this is just a waste.
2/10
This is a James Bond movie?!
ymaikdfjjf24 October 2021
Wow.. waited 2 years for this.. the first 20 min were ok, after this I really dont know what movie I watched.. why so depressing? Where is the humor of James Bond? Whats with the casting, a black female 007 to have some diversity? Really.. at least cast someone who can play the part. Rami as bad guy? Just as bad. So disappointed with this. Guess I have to watch Casino Royale again and forget about this movie.
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6/10
Good movie
anyigoreric25 November 2021
It really gave a roundup of the skill sets and of course the deus ex machina of the legend we have known bond to be.

It is no secret that the plot was contrived to an abnormally high levels of fabricated twist of events that aren't obtainable in real circumstances; how he seemed undying even in that forest when attacked by the bad guys. He just stood in front of rifle rounds and they "deliberately" missed all their shots. The movie was now rounded up by very meaningful and necessary emotions. The ending showed remembrance of james bond as entity not 007. And they kept on emphasizing that 007 is just a number which means 007 will be back.
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7/10
The beginning and ending boost the rating; the rest is standard fare
steiner-sam20 October 2021
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It's set in the present day and deals with Bond's efforts to combat a villain using stolen biotechnology to systematically assassinate chosen targets. It's more of a sequel to "Spectre," the 24th film, than most Bond movies.

The movie begins with a flashback by Dr. Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) to the murder of her mother when Madeleine when a child. It then moves to James Bond and Madeleine having an idyllic tryst in Italy until Spectre agents attempt to assassinate Bond. He accuses Madeleine of complicity in the plot, and they separate.

Five years later, Spectre captures a scientist Valdo Obruchev (David Dencik), from a level 4 biocontainment lab working for MI6 on a bioweapon that allows assassination targetted to a particular individual's DNA. Bond has retired to Jamaica by this time, and a new 007 has been named in his place--Nomi (Lashana Lynch). CIA agent Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) asks Bond for help in tracking down Obruchev in Cuba, where a massive Spectre party is planned for its imprisoned leader Ernst Blofeld (Christoph Waltz). Things take a dramatic turn when a new villain, Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek), enters the fray and launches a new story arc related to the bioweapon.

The movie unfolds with Bond and Swann forced to work together, and we are introduced to Swann's daughter, Mathilde (Lisa-Dorah Sonnet), who may or may not be Bond's daughter. By the end of over 2 1/2 hours, many loose ends have been tied up after Bond's usual dramatic chase scenes, Marvel-type technology, and incredible physical feats.

I will say "No Time to Die" has a more realistic ending than most Bond films. In addition, the opening flashback of the young Madeleine Swann is the most creative and interesting part of the movie. But, other than those two things -- the beginning and the ending -- this is a film where characters from countless other Bond movies could have been plugged in, and no one would notice. Certainly, Daniel Craig brought more depth to the Bond character than earlier players like Roger Moore.
4/10
No Sense in Watching
akg12499 March 2022
There have now been 27 titles (including this one) in the Bond franchise and none of them has brought anything new with respect to anything at all to the screen, except the first one, obviously. It is mindnumbing that different directors have served essentially the same dish with different garnishments with great impunity, and the moviegoing crowd has played along each time. If the phenomenon of herd mentality ever needed a desperate validation, here's to look.

Beautiful women, impossible gadgetry, irrelevant romantic adventures, fast-spoken chuckle-inducing punch lines, mysterious villains that live on secret islands that no surveillance satellite can find, 007's seamless international demolition spree with little regard to the local law enforcement that is always conspicuously absent, one or two setpieces that quickly become the only MSP of the film -- all of these oft-repeated elements are there in this movie as well, included once more, on popular demand, for Bond fans' unquenchable fetishes. You and everyone else have already seen this dance way too many times before. In terms of setpieces, I think MI franchise does a much better job than any 007 flick. Only two actors were worth their presence, Fiennes and Malik, but they have hardly been allotted any screen time. This is not just a bad movie, but just also a supremely boring one. That motorcycle stunt you saw in the trailer on YouTube is the only one worth watching in the whole movie.

It is time to tell the franchise producers to take a hike and not come back unless they have a serious script in hand.

007, you are fired.
1/10
Worst Bond movie ever
haufi_4 December 2021
Worst Bond movie ever, and I have been a fan for 5 decades. Not at all what I expect when I watch a Bond movie. The "super hero" only a shadow of his former self plus sloppy story telling, to name only a couple of things. They carried the character to the grave - in more than one way.
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5/10
NOTHING EXTRAORDINARY IN ACTION
dr-abhijitdasgupta24 October 2021
THE MOVIE WAS TOO LENGTHY NOTHING BRILLIANT ACTION IS LIKE SEEN BEFORE IN MANY MOVIES. U CARE LESS WHEN THE CLIMAX APPROACHES. THERE WAS NO VILLAIN in THE MOVIE HARDLY GETS 5 10 MIMS.
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8/10
The Divisive Melancholic Bond
statuskuo9 October 2021
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I recall being blown away by the introduction of Daniel Craig as 007. The "blunt instrument" of so many hand to hand/gun play adventures that ends with what can only be the only way James Bond could be ended.

Now to many who have lambasted this film...COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND. This is the culmination of the interior stories of Bond that is never discussed. That he ends many lives who were the children of others or spouses of others or friends or family. This, in itself, should make you question what that does to a man. IF you are a classic Bond purist, this will not sit well. And again, understand your opinion.

In this installment, we are dealing with a man whose own life cannot end conveniently. In fact the title tells you that. Suppose the title "Never A Good Time To Die" was too awkward. But that is the case. It makes the viewer understand that a spy/assassin is never going to get his happiness. Do we have to be reminded of that? No. In fact, it's a dreary reminder that Bond is in the real world. So if your Bond requires large crazy set pieces with cartoon like villains...it will grate on you that it does ask these questions.

This is somewhat of a mirror of "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" where a man sets off to thwart a plot of world annihilation whose happiness is yanked from his clutches. He can't have happiness and it won't end well. Most Double-O's don't get that luxury of dying quietly in bed with family surrounding him. Because the villains he faces are too fantastical to deal with. He, himself, needs to be as insane. So the only danger is if you introduce the simple life. And you probably should ask yourself how that would've functioned had he survived this tale and lived his life quietly mowing the lawn watching his doe-eyed wife play with his kid. Dullsville. So the makers of this flick committed what appears to be the ultimate sin.

To me, it ended as it should. It opens the world up that isn't locked into the tropes of older Bonds (that STILL exists if you want to revisit and should. Trust me, I watch Roger Moore cheekily bounce through a very long tenure).

To many, this will be a sickening thud of reality. Which wasn't asked nor was it spoken about. Bond, as a character, has committed so many crimes, destroyed so many assets and comes out fairly unscathed. This damages him emotionally on all levels and was worth the time, if you feel it always needed to address his demons. If not, skip this entry.

I did think Ana De Armas would've been a better choice to take the mantle of the super spy. She can handle herself with weaponry and physical fights in a cocktail dress. And seems to be able to slip in and out of situations better than the 007 they chose. The spy world is cold empty and harsh. And, again, this film is about what happens when you, as a spy, do start to have ties to normalcy. And most often the outcome will be tragic.
10/10
Wrong Actress for Bond Replacement
jmahon-485189 October 2021
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Ana de Lamas made a better agent than Lashana Lynch. Lynch pretty much sleepwalks through her part while Lamas gives a dynamic performance.
6/10
Action packed but not the best Bond
bishysbus10 October 2021
Plenty of action and stunts in this Bond film, a few gadgets. But the story at times seems to be rushed and doesn't know which way to go. Rami Malek is not the best villain either, he just doesn't hit it as the evil guy. You will never beat Donald Pleasence as Blofeld and Christopher Waltz just doesn't hit the note on that.

The ending is a surprise. Probably the best bit of the film. Bond will return. So the credits tell us.
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7/10
Riveting send-off for Craig as 007, in a film that's certainly in his top 3! [+74%]
arungeorge1312 November 2021
In what feels like an excellent send-off for Daniel Craig's humanized personification of James Bond, No Time to Die is not just a solid sequel to Spectre (and some of its odd plot arcs) but also an actioner that's incredibly good to look back at. While Casino Royale and Skyfall remain my favorites with Craig's 007, No Time to Die has plenty going for it. It writes Bond as a highly vulnerable human being with everything to lose, adding a sense of urgency and alarm to the proceedings. Director Cary Joji Fukunaga handles the action sequences with ease, with some of the standouts showcasing themselves when you least expect to (like in a foggy forest; or at a bar in Cuba).

The love affair between Bond and Madeleine (Seydoux) is given considerable weight here, with a neat little surprise in the last hour(s). The supporting cast also rises to the occasion, with Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, and a stunning Ana de Armas doing what's needed of them. The set-piece featuring the latter is so much fun that I'd go back and watch No Time to Die for that alone. Linus Sandgren comes up with some eye-popping visuals for the 2h 43m flick while Hans Zimmer's score keeps every permeating emotion in check.

Now, if I were to ponder over the antagonist played by Rami Malek, that's where I'd have some issues. For what begins as a brilliant prologue - a chilling home invasion scene set during Madeleine's childhood - his re-entry into her life and Bond's feels unsatisfying. His "grand, world-altering plan" also sounds too ridiculous for a contemporary series that's had brilliant, attention-grabbing baddies played by Mads Mikkelsen and Javier Bardem, who wouldn't even let us blink. Something's just lacking here, and I can't precisely pinpoint and say this is it!

Craig is impressive as ever, and if there's no other reason that should make you want to watch No Time to Die, it very well may be him. His layered, multi-dimensional yet utterly grounded portrayal of Bond has set such a high benchmark for others to follow. No Time to Die is a solid actioner with a neat emotional payoff and, most importantly, a solid Bond film.
6/10
Ok.
zoeheeley2 October 2021
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I don't think Bond needed to die. Unnecessary part of the story. I also don't think he needed to be so emotionally attached to the girl. That isn't what Bond does. And Bond definitely doesn't have children. Also, leave politics out of it.
6/10
James... bombed.
novatone9 October 2021
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I have to go with a 6. I wanted to do a 7 but it's just the wiping out of the main character at the end that doesn't sit well with me.

The whole point of Bond is that even after the film ends, you are supposed to feel like he is still out there, helping keep us safe.

Mr Bond doesn't retire, he doesn't settle down, he doesn't sire children (despite trying... a lot) and - most importantly by far - Bond doesn't give up.

Which leaves me to the stupid post-credits message: can't kill-off a character and then tell the audience they will be back. That's just beyond stupid.

I absolutely loved Casino Royale, such a good film. It had everything. It felt like the franchise was going to really hit new highs. But gone is the chemistry and the intrigue. Bond isn't turning heads any more when he walks in the room. Bad guys aren't fearful of him, in fact they look more dangerous than he does a lot of the time. Bond gets shot, he looks scared at times and he spends a lot of the film with his guard completely down.

Many of the same characters return from the previous film, too - which just seems a bizarre thing to do - and begs the question: why do films have to be strung together so often these days? I want my Bond films to stand apart - not become a dull sludge of trailing plots from previous features. I thought that these were meant to be films, not episodes.

Don't get me wrong it was a film worthy of a cheap night out at the cinema but it's not the Bond many are expecting.
1/10
ABSOLUTE DISASTER
edwardradev11 October 2021
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Worst movie of all time. You cannot kill James Bond. It's pitiful that the movie industry has fallen so low as to implement cRiTiCAL RaCE TheOrY into a set story line of James Bond by killing the white man and replacing him with a black women, having nothing to do with the James Bond character. Ian Fleming would roll over in his grave if he saw this catastrophe of a film.

Nice touch of showing everyone how you plan on destroying the world. You guys did a great job and destroying this franchise.
8/10
NO WAY...
moov_e_c_er30 January 2022
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There is no way Rami Malek character could have been in start of film as he's only 4 years older than Lea Seydoux - the masked male has facial hair when mask is broken and at that time Rami's character would be maybe 12.

Other than that clean bond movie, good action, story is timed out, well done. My only real complaint is with all the French most isn't translated as if they may as well be speaking gibberish (at least the versions I saw).
4/10
Still kicking myself in he teeth for spending money on this mediocre film
dwinedistribution3 October 2021
This is not a James Bond film by any stretch of imagination. The villain is boring, the 007 is completely useless, the storyline is everywhere, the melodrama is too masala bollywood and Bond, well, he has retired, and aged, and it shows. For a full 164 minutes. Midway through, I was praying for it to end sooner.
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8/10
Daniel Craig Will Be Missed
damianphelps12 March 2022
The ending of the movie made the movie for me, I really liked how they finished it off.

I still think his first Bond outing was his best but No Time To Die is still a great movie that is dark and very entertaining.

I Hope the next Bond can carry the torch and not revert to the slapstick Roger Moore style of the character :)
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6/10
some good,some bad
jonalovin-453075 October 2021
Ana de Armas is the best part of this movie, hands down!

I enjoyed the gadgets, the cinematography, and Jeffrey Wright was good to see again as well. And OMG that motorcycle stunt work, amazing. Also, it's paced well and doesn't feel as long as its runtime.

Unfortunately, the premise was completely forced. I feel like the timeline was problematic. And Rami Maleks character was just flimsy. I didn't feel like he had any real motivation or justification. They tried to give him some but just like the premise, it felt forced and highly unlikely to justify such lofty plans for the finale. The final twist was great but i felt like that was the whole point of the movie; like they built the story around the few final details. Tbh, the more I ponder it, that's exactly what they did.
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1/10
Another Death by Woke Cancer
davecphillips811 May 2022
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The power of the woke cancer cult has actually killed off James Bond. Its like woke is an Agent Smith, just overwriting any and all white male heroes. This isn't progress. It's insidious. It's really sad. If you want a stronger voice or representation write it, be original. Write new characters and stories instead of hijacking and assimilating existing ones. I can't wait for this poisonous fear cult to die in the mire of its own insipid mediocrity and I look forward to the resurrection of James Bond, not the absolute beige sludge that is sure to follow this assassination of a film.
5/10
WHO WROTE THE SCRIPT?
zmnmx10 October 2021
DANIEL GRAIG WAS THE BEST BOND. BUT WHAT CAN HE DO IF THE SENARIO AND THE SCRIPT IS A MESS. I AM WONDERING WHO WRITES THESE GARBAGES. IF WE EXCLUDE THE FIRST 30 MINUTES THE ENTIRE MOVIE IS A JUNK. NOT WORTH THE WAITING AND ENDS UP A LEGEND WITH A PATHETIC WAY.
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5/10
Good action but disappointing in other ways
king_cameron11 October 2021
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The problem this film has is that it's a finale and not a stand alone film. Therefore it Had to spend much time tying up loose ends from characters in previous films which didn't leave much time to develop the films villain, and other characters which seemed shoehorned in for a variety of reasons. The film wouldve been far better had they focused on concluding the battle with Spectre.

After 15 years of tackling the insidious Spectre organisation, to simply kill them off in 30 seconds is bizarre. In addition without any knowledge of the new super villain and how he was able to do this. The Christopher Waltz scene had great build up but lacked bite.

Now let's get to Remi Malek. Poor acting wasnt the reason this character failed. There was no development nor plausible motive identification for killing millions other than an assumption we'd get it because of Thanos from Marvel.

The was no chemistry between bond and Madeleine. For her to be the leading lady in 2 films was poor, especially when they reminded us at the beginning of what real chemistry was with Vesper. Bond had more chemistry with Ana de Armas in 1 minute than in 2 films with maddy.

Finally, wheeling out this old and broken shell of a man who: doesn't appeal to women and is shunned by them when making advances as in Cuba, is desperate to be a father, damaged from previous films, chooses USA over UK, to die alone on an island killed by British missiles just is not what anyone wants to see.

This was a depressing, elongated, confused mish mash of a film that didn't know what it was. It was the right time to die and let's remember the better films previous and await the next one.
10/10
Brilliant
sahil_shah-533653 November 2021
Sadly daniel craig which is one of my fav james bond is not quitting. The ending made me so emotional.

Film was nice with action and adventure. You will be missed daniel craig.
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8/10
Amazing movie but the ending ruined it
Zwollenaar-198730 September 2021
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I loved the movie, great action sequences, stunts, car chases.

Rami malek was a creepy as hell villain.

But they didn't need to make bond a family man. That is a no go but killing james bond off is a big big mistake.

How are they going to explain it in the next film. They can't exactly have him pop back up and say hey i'm back sorry to have you all worried.

They 100% need to get it right storywise because if the next one bombs it could be the end of this amazing franchise.
1/10
This disgrace is really an objective 0/10
mortenjp-0707216 November 2021
So many political agendas in this one made by a no name director.

Craig's Bond is a complete shadow of his former self; definitely not the masculine role model that Bond originally was. He even asks Ana de Armas if she doesn't think they should get to know each other before they "proceed". They made him a weakling.

It's very obvious that the franchise is in the hands of people who dislike the Bond character - and masculinity in general.

This franchise's over, and this film shouldn't have been made.

Oh yeah, and of course Ana de Armas can take on 3 guys in a fight. Sure. Just like a video game, right? Give me a break.
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3/10
More like "No Time to Cry"
lynnmiteva-316488 October 2021
The franchise has been quite feminine since Barbara Broccoli took over.

The 007 has became so pathetic and I am saying this as a woman.

I, my son and husband were so exited to see "No Time to Die".

I pre-paid our tickets a month in advance. But even the great marketing and Aston Martin event in front the Silverspot cinema in Brickell couldn't save the pathetic movie.

The producers tried to save the chick flicks with extremely loud sound effects and the traditional sound track, but still...it didn't work quite well.

We go to a James Bond movie expecting a lot of action, wild villains and exotic locations. We expect to get what we have ordered. If we ordered a pumpkin spice latte and we got a tuna salad sandwich, we wouldn't be happy.

We didn't go to a James Bond movie called "No Time to Die" to watch a sappy chick flick.

James Bond isn't supposed to cry and a James Bond movie is supposed to try so hard to make you cry, it just comes off as stupid and idiosyncratic.

"No time to Die" was like if in "Die Hard" John Mcclane and Hans Gruber started to cry in each other's arms while discussing marital problems.

Why was Ana de Armas, who was a highlight and a breathe of fresh air in the movie, given such a small and essentially pointless role?

Regarding the new 007...

Lashana Lynch has as much grace as a hammer and the charisma of a folding chair. Just like when movies have a 90 pound girl throwing men 3 times their size, her action scenes involved her doing the type of stunts that someone in her shape would never be able to realistically do. She was a real casting error.

Naomie Harris could do better for the character.

Léa Seydoux and Daniel Craig did their job but still the whole.....feeling.

You just don't care what is going to happen. I went outside three times just because I didn't care and I had to woke my husband and son twice.

007 is a dying franchise by trying to be politically and socially correct but is loosing an intelligent audience.

The root of the plot was what could someone do with your DNA and this was way before COVID testing. It is scary but was washed away with pathetic emotional elements.
1/10
They ruin everything with a womans touch
johnstonealex-1281414 October 2021
Well Daniel Craig has made great bond movies This isn't one of them to much like a love story not the hero we all love . Bonds about gadgets car chases and getting the girl. This was none of that a poor ending for mr Craig. And if they take a woman bond ill never watch it again Fleming will be turning in his grave with this poor excuse off a movie dont watch this unless its on channel 5 and your bored one nite.
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2/10
Sucked.
sefanzed21 November 2021
No humor, no insight. Insipid, is the best way I can describe it. Theme song: bland-I dare you to humm it. No great one liners (a James Bond stock in trade). 3rd generation IP owners have now idea what made this franchise great jo begin with. VERY LET DOWN.
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5/10
Poorly Written Mission Impossible Movie
cqf13 October 2021
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What a letdown for the final film with Daniel Craig.

I'm so tired of the 'supervirus/biological super weapon' plotline as it's been done so many times in films, TV shows and even games, and is not interesting at all.

The writing was very poor, in all aspects. What a waste of a great actor like Rami Malek; barely any screen time and when he was on the screen, the dialogue was the most cliched villain stuff we've seen time and time again. The whole "your family killed my family so I'll kill your family" is the most basic overused backstory they could have thought of. Also, it was never explained why even after the Spectre members were killed, he still wanted to kill even more people by continuing to produce Herecles on the island. He achieved his goal (kill Blofeld) but his motivations after that are so unclear.

Speaking of a waste of talent; Ana de Armas. So much promotion for her character yet she was barely in it for 10 minutes.

The overall plot felt like a mission impossible film, which at first seemed alright due to the action scene at the beginning of the film, but then everything else after that was just guns, guns and more guns.

This film seems to be highly overrated just because it's Craig's final film and the ending was bittersweet.
5/10
not bond style at all.
rubydooby-004313 October 2021
Disappointed with this movie, completely different storyline and didn't follow the style of the other bond movies.
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6/10
Not a "James Bond" Movie!
SAHIL-1792128 October 2021
I just have 3 questions.

1) Where is the 'James Bond' action?

2) Why is Bond talking so much than fighting or being engaged in a pursuit?

3) Why the heck is Bond being comic!?

A bonus for the ones who have watched the movie already: I don't wanna spoil the movie for others, so I'm just gonna go ahead and use blurry words to express my thoughts. So here goes.

Why is there even a debate going on in the world about someone becoming the next Bond when Eon have literally left the legacy behind in such a thoughtless way!?

PS: My 6-star rating is only because there's Craig!
8/10
The best Bond film since "Casino Royale"
darkreignn12 October 2021
"No Time to Die" is an enigma. On its own, to someone who isn't invested in the James Bond character or hasn't seen all of the previous Daniel Craig 007 movies may enjoy this film for its high-octane action sequences, beautiful men and women (I'm an equal opportunity eye candy appreciator), and gorgeous scenery. However, they may feel bogged down by its noticeably long screen time, and find themselves confused by the almost constant callbacks to previous characters and plot threads that have been introduced in the other Craig movies. Truly, to get the most out of "No Time to Die" you have to sit and watch all of the Daniel Craig 007 films, even the lesser ones.

Truthfully, "No Time to Die" is the best of the Craig 007 films right behind "Casino Royale," but there's no denying that it wouldn't be this enjoyable and emotionally resonant without the films that came before it. From the excellent "Casino Royale" all the way to the mediocre "Spectre," each and every James Bond movie in the Daniel Craig era plays a part in making "No Time to Die" as good as it is. Because of the emotional investment in the story that the other movies built up, I found myself consistently enthralled by this movie - from the sheer spectacle to the smaller, more emotional moments present here, "No Time do Die" feels like a love letter to diehard fans of Craig and the James Bond character, and ties the 007 story that was introduced in "Casino Royale" together quite nicely, complete with an ending that left me very satisfied.

So, what's there to like in this movie? To be quite frank, virtually everything, with the thing sticking out the most in my mind being the fantastic score by Hans Zimmer. I mean, good God, his score amplified the emotion, enhanced the intensity of the action sequences, and added depth to the drama. Luckily, even without the score, "No Time to Die" offers action, emotion, and drama in spades. Not since "Casino Royale" has a 007 movie featured this amount of exquisite drama and exciting violence. The opening sequence itself was almost unbearably intense, and was followed by what is arguably the best action sequence in the entire film. And in fact, the first hour or so of this movie will inject so much adrenaline into your nervous system that you'll likely be gripping your seat - and all of it is fueled by the remarkable undercurrent of character and emotion that has been built upon since Craig's first appearance as 007.

And Craig himself is extremely good as James Bond, and it's clear that he's giving it his all, and this movie was widely reported to be his final appearance as the character. And so, it's fitting that "No Time to Die" not only pulls out all the stops but takes its time in connecting the threads the other movies in this series introduced. Craig and Léa Seydoux have unmistakeable chemistry, made all the more believable by how good both of their performances are. Léa is especially great as Madeleine, stealing the show by her performance (and beauty) every time she is on screen. However, the true show stealer that is undoubtedly worth the price of admission to see in action is Ana de Armas. She is stunning not only in her physical appearance but also in what she brings to her character, Paloma. She's sweet and charming with a certain sense of comedic relief about her, but she also holds her own alongside Bond during action sequences, making her one of the best, most memorable Bond girls ever.

If there was anything I had to fault this movie in, it would be in its pacing and villain. For one, the movie does seem to lose a bit of steam after the first hour - after such a strong start, the movie devolves into many a scene of exposition. It's never explicitly boring, but you will definitely find yourself patiently waiting for the next moment of excitement to begin. Secondly, Rami Malek as Safin was a slightly underwhelming Bond baddie, and that may be on purpose. Without mentioning spoilers, I do see where they were coming from and why they made the choices they did with him; that said, he was by no means as interesting as "Casino Royale's" Chiffre or "Skyfall's" Silva. However, he wasn't all bad, and his role in the movie does make sense and pay off in a thematically satisfying way.

While not as excellent as "Casino Royale," "No Time to Die" stands strong as the second best of the Craig era Bond films. Benefiting from the story and characters the previous movies introduced, this is a strong send off that memorializes Craig as one of the best Bond's to ever grace the screen. I can't promise that you'll enjoy this movie as much as "Casino Royale" or "Skyfall," but I can promise that it will deliver a conclusion that is as satisfying as it is entertaining.
7/10
Solid ending for the Daniel Craig era
pagosch30 September 2021
Not much new many similarities to the Skyfall plot but still a good movie and a worthy end for Daniel Craig as James Bond.
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10/10
Daniel Craig did it once again
colewaters9 October 2021
Bond is back and better then ever. No Time To Die had everything a great movie needs. This was a great finale for Daniel Craig. I have highly enjoyed him as Bond and will miss him as Bond. Also Billie Eilish on the theme song was a perfect fit. This is a must see.
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1/10
This is not Bond anymore. Only politics.
nonikk2 October 2021
Buy the classic Bond-movies instead. This is so politically correct that I wanted to leave, and I have never left the cinema before. They need to reboot.
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10/10
Hamko Hamo
hamkohamo14 December 2021
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James Bond is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica after leaving active service. However, his peace is short-lived as his old CIA friend, Felix Leiter, shows up and asks for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more...
4/10
How to offend every Bond fan and betray Ian Fleming
joaosarmag3 October 2021
First, the positives : the first 40 m of the movie are awesome and seem to be set to a great bond movie! Spectacular actions scenes, typical Bond scenarios, car and style!

It all goes down hill from here. For two hours straight it seems we are watching a soap opera. Barely no action, tireless dialogs, ridiculous plot for a bond movie, best suited for a Sunday afternoon television movie. Terrible villain (great actor though, not his fault), and the end... Not to give out spoilers let's just say 'My God could there be a worst ending' After the first 40 minutes you won't be watching a Bond movie, but a soap opera like family tragedy story.

No true Bond fan will like this movie.
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6/10
No time to die, but you do need time to watch this film
shashrvacai15 November 2021
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Its almost 3 hours long.

When I first saw Daniel Craig play James Bond 15 years ago, it felt quite divorced from the Bond I grew up with. Now I could name many more things that this film revisits and I probably still would miss some. There are many references here, either visually or via audio. It is almost funny because it takes its time - and the rest of the film sometimes feels rushed. Many known faces return, but many new ones too.

The ever excellent if only shortly used Ana de Armas (no pun intended) or our uber villain Rami Malek. Some stunts would put the Fast and Furious franchise to shame - but if you did that, you would derive yourself of a lot of fun. Also to conclude with a fun "fact": the title No time to Die has been used before by another movie in 2006. The year Daniel Craig became Bond!
A satisfying end for Daniel Craig's 007
Darwinskid24 October 2021
Daniel Craig has had an interesting run as 007, his best outings as the character rank among the very best in the entire franchise while his weaker ones are among the middle-of-the-road region. Casino Royale? Fantastic, and a great example how to do a reboot. Quantum of Solace? Works best if you're watching it directly after Casino Royale, otherwise a very forgettable affair. Skyfall? Excellent. Spectre? Tries to be on the same level as the latter but stumbles and falls onto itself with some very eye rolling twists and reveals. With No Time to Die the gold standard is lived up to again and it delivers solid closure for the Craig era. It is very well directed, acted, the action is staged well, the humor(a contribution by Phoebe Waller-Bridge) is quite effective and blends seamlessly with the rest of the tone of the story, and the cinematography is just breathtakingly good, not too mention the suspense and tension just puts you on the edge of your seat. As every bit of good as a send-off was with Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in 2017's Logan, not another The Last Jedi or another The Dark Knight Rises.
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7/10
Entertaining
arod_8517 October 2021
It was not the best Bond movie, and kind of lost the whole essence of Bond. However, It was a good movie in its own right. The acting was great, as was the story although it was a little slow in some areas and a bit hard for me to follow (probably because I didn't see Spectre). I did think they significantly underutilized some great actors/characters including Ana De Amas, Jeffrey Wright, Naomi Harris, amd the most underutilized of all was Rami Malek. He could have been an amazing villain, but the story diminished his character. The ending was a bit disappointing, but probably the more "realistic " approach to take. Overall, good movie.
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9/10
Awesome.
Scar3820 November 2021
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It's such a shame that this is Daniel Craigs last Bond movie, because holy s**t, what a way to go out, what a great movie it is, and most of all what a brilliant Bond he has been, so good in fact that In my opinion he's better than all except Sean Connery

The action is so good and exciting it kept me on the edge of my seat and the characters are all so well played. Lêa Seydoux was excellent and beautiful, Jeffrey Wright was fab as Felix Leiter, it's just a shame they killed him off, Christoph Waltz is always good in everything, Ralph Fiennes and Naomi Harris were both excellent, Rami Malek was a decent baddie, although a bit tame compared to others in the past I do however save my most praise for Ana De Armas who was stunning and amazing, every time I see her she is mesmerising and she is such a good actor, it's a shame her character wasn't in the film for much longer, maybe they were worried she would steel the show, because she's that good.

The only slight problem I have is, what was the point in the female 007? I think she was a waste of a character, yes she helped Bond, but Paloma could have done that job, and I hope this doesn't mean the Bond is going to female.

This is a fantastic action packed film, it really cheered me up and had me captivated all the way through.

I'll miss Daniel Craig.
7/10
More of the same.
garethcrook20 December 2021
I'll admit right away, I'm not a Bond fan. I grew up in the era when Bond films were considered throwaway tat. They were, and still largely are. I know the Daniel Craig era has brought some grit to the character and that's a good thing, but it's still tat. Switch your brain off action. End of. That doesn't mean it's not watchable. At nearly 3 hours, No Time to Die is pushing it though. The premise is simple. Obviously. Bond has retired but gets dragged back into the action by his mate Felix (Jeffrey Wright). Honestly this is a bloody relief. Retired Bond is even more of a dick than punchy shooty Bond. Swanning around the idyllic Med in his vintage Jag with a cheap symphonic version of Louis Armstrong in the background. Felix doesn't have to try hard. Bond's already been blown up, jumped off a bridge and crashed a stolen motorcycle through a funeral parade, all in the pre title sequence. It's not going to ask much of the audience mentally. Let's face it though. Why are you watching Bond if you're not after car chases and heavily choreographed fight sequences in breathtakingly beautiful locations. So I'll hang up my cinephile snobbery and admit it's fun. The plot is awful, but it looks fantastic. Rami Malek makes an adequate villain. Christopher Waltz although under used, makes a better one. Ralph Fiennes carries the stuffy bureaucracy well and Ben Whishaw remains an utter delight as Q. In short, it's well cast. The bad dudes are after a bioweapon 'Heracles'. The authorities have all got themselves in a pickle with M16 shafting the CIA and vice versa. It's a bit dull to be honest. Trying to heap some intellectual jeopardy into the action, but it doesn't work. Bond finding out his 007 moniker has been taken by a young black woman called Nomi (Lashana Lynch), is a momentary step in the right direction, as is giving all the female roles more substance... even Moneypenny. But this is still all about the set pieces and as great as they look, they're a given considering the budgets thrown at the franchise. I'm not going to spoil it, but it's well reported that there's a changing of the guard imminent with Craig having had enough. I'll admit the finale that plays out here is a brave call. Much will be made of what comes next. Whatever it is, please let it really rattle this bloated world to its core. Gadgets, pithy dialogue, all fine, but this is desperate for a real bomb to shake things up properly.
1/10
Absolute Worst joke of a Bond ever made...
phillabrec11 November 2021
Doesn't even have the feel of a Bond movie. Everything was atrociously mediocre! It felt like a bad joke! Even the lighting looked fake. The scientist, his ridiculous faked accent was like a parody of a parody of an old B rated spy movie. The plot was so bad it felt like it was written by a 5 year old. Had to stop the film in half, it was unbearable to watch. Watched the second half later. I don't know what happened? Oh boy!
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1/10
Didn't like it!
hbrik55513 December 2021
Sorry but this didn't feel like Bond film at all. Too long, badly written villain and a terrible ending. It felt like a vanity project for the actor Daniel Craig. Why people like this film is beyond me. Ah well .... At least we have have the classic films made a better Producer to enjoy!!
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6/10
Mindless Hollywood saves the World Movie
saurabhsr22 March 2022
Mindless violence by a bullet proof 007. Pretty boring and unbelievable. Hard to understand all the postive reviews. The old Bond films had some substance and story, this is more like Call of Duty but less realistic.
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7/10
No franchise without Bond
anthonyjlangford12 November 2021
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Many enjoyable scenes and a decent story overall though definitely too long. I enjoyed the action and the core story. Further proof that the crux of the Bond films does NOT need to change. My major beef is the obvious. Men are not disposable. They haven't suddenly shriveled up and flown away. They are the bulk of the fanbase. There are enough superhero/action female stars. Do they need to dominate every single cultural aspect? Did it make the Star Wars reboot better? Look what happened to the all-female Ghostbusters. Disaster.

This is a major mistake. This is the last bastion of male driven franchises and now the owners are destroying it. Unnecessary and insulting.

How can you have a Bond film without Bond? Will there now be Bond boys, servicing the love/sexual interest of the heroine? Or can we only say hero now? No. She'll be too PC driven. She'll probably be bi. Can't have a woman attracted to a man now.

The scene with the slight woman taking down three bulky guys in high heels was the most ludicrious scene of the film. Very few women can do this unless they carry some physical strength. Vasquez from Aliens I can believe. Gina Carono from The Mandolorian I can believe. Except they cancelled her already. Bondy will be glamourous and it'll simply be ridiculous.

Men are not redundant. We're here and we're angry and we want our smooth talking, stylish, ass-kicking, womanizing hero in the same fashion that has WORKED for sixty years. This PC lunacy will backfire when the revenue doesn't come in.

Hollywoke has lost the plot. Literally.

I, for one, REFUSE to watch the next film and I call on all men to do the same.
8/10
Gripping yet Fantastical
TRIDENT174512 November 2021
I don't know much about the James Bond universe, however I have seen all the films once. From a viewer with no constant exposure to Bond, this film was gripping, intriguing and a joy to watch.

Daniel Craig delivers a gripping performance in his last Bond film, and the action scenes, music and heightened emotions were expected and much welcomed.

I highly recommend this film.
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could have been better
voigaswolpertinger12 November 2021
I really enjoyed this Bond movie, but I wanted to love it. First the theme song was really horrible and does not do justice to introduce Craig's last Bond appearance. Then the wannabe 007 chick, totally mis-cast. And then the progably worst "villain" ever. A whiny pissant with a childlike mind that would not scare anyone for a second, let alone the best secret agent there is. What's the hype about this guy? I don't want to call it acting what he does, about zero facial expressions, unable to speak the english language and eyes that belong to a beat puppy.
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5/10
No time to die???
naynay-8280230 November 2021
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Seems like the James bond 007 INC. Had plenty of time for the death of the ever evolving James Bond character. Making room for a politically correct version of a female. As you can see in the comment section that by killing James Bond they have killed off decades of a franchise that inspired humanity and gave us solace in stories of good winning over evil.
9/10
One of the best ever.
cillianlally2 October 2021
This is probably the most complete Bond film ever made. Very little cheesy lines. Acting and scripting were excellent throughout. The plot held up. There was some excellent fight/action scenes. Well done to the team.
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3/10
Dr Who?
charliehmi1 October 2021
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I actually enjoyed the film, good action scenes, the pacing was ok for such a long film and the actors all turned in some decent performances. One problem I have however (maybe just me) is whenever Q is speaking I imagine Paddington behind the microphone talking to Bond.

I don't know what to say about the ending apart from what others have echoed. That's one hell of a creative decision. It's the end of Daniel Craig's tenure as Bond, not the whole franchise surely, as I just don't see how it's possible to continue from here. No actor is bigger than Bond.

Is Bond going to magically rise from the ashes or regenerate somehow like Dr Who?
1/10
No way to end the JB saga Warning: Spoilers
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Good actors and action but I am rating it 1 star for a predictable and disappointing ending. It's a very old ploy that when the main character finds a happy relationship you can bet your bottom dollar that he (usually) is going to be disappointed in love somehow. In this case his disappointment was terminal. Killing off the main character or having them estranged from their love interest is old hat, designed in my opinion to annoy the audience. Examples: Trip and T'pau in the finale of Star Trek Enterprise, a damp squib of a finale; Crusher and Picard in one of the Next Generation films, can't think which it is; Leia and Han Solo in The Force Awakens, also a terminal assignment; last but not least. Jon/Aegon and Daenerys in Game of Thrones. Jon turns out to be a contra to character wuss who won't man up and lay down the law to his contra to character, out of control aunty whom he has been boffing, preferring to do her in and walk off leaving, to paraphrase one reviewer, the sub characters sitting around a table about to order tea and biscuits. I can't say that I am a huge James Bond fan even though I have seen all of the films at one time or another, but I think that people like a happy ending. Why wasn't he given one? It isn't clever to kill off the main character at the end of a seies or film.
3/10
Little action, more questions than answers.
cflaherty-9880626 December 2021
Craig sleepwalked through this movie. There was nothing compelling or original about this movie. There was no character development and the story was plodding and dull. I don't recommend this movie.
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6/10
Solid action movie but Craig deserved more
severindringel11 October 2021
Daniel Craig returns to the big agent stage for the last time. In No Time to Die he slips into the role of the iconic 007 James Bond for the fifth time and has to fulfil a final mission, although he had actually retired long ago. A dangerous computer virus threatens the existence of the world, set in motion by the avenging Lyutsifer Safin. On the way to his final opponent, Bond encounters some old acquaintances and, among others, the woman he once called his great love.

We don't see many new faces in No Time to Die. Because one thing is clear, to understand all the insiders, plotlines and characters, you should at least have seen the 2015 007 film Spectre. Being someone who hadn't seen that film, I didn't know what to make of some aspects of it. But that should not obscure the fact that despite its immense running time of 170 minutes, it is never really boring. On the contrary, it even passes quite quickly and feels reasonably complete in what it is, namely an action film. For a non-Bond connoisseur like me, however, the question is whether the same feeling will arise among enthusiasts. Many probably expected an explosive departure by Craig, peppered with memorable action scenes, a dangerous antagonist and an emotional Bond. They get the latter, because Craig is tailor-made for the role. He is tough as nails, cool, but also sensitive. He brought this sensitivity to life as Bond for the first time in this franchise and can confirm it here. Otherwise, cuts that you don't see in other films in the action genre anyway remain relatively unspectacular. This is not to say that the film is badly staged, because Cary Fukunaga certainly relies on show values that are second to none. Above all, every car chase or shootout sounds eerily real, as if it were happening a few metres in front of you. The acting performances are largely strong, with Craig and Lea Seydoux as his lover Madeleine particularly convincing in vulnerable scenes. Others who are worth watching but take up far too little screen time are Ana de Armas as Paloma and Christoph Waltz as the evil Franz Oberhauser. Their moments stick and inspire, but fall far too short. All the more characters like the "new" 007 Nomi (Lashana Lynch) come into focus. What starts with a lot of potential unfortunately becomes more and more generic and uninteresting as the film progresses. The same unfortunately applies to the villain Safin (Rami Malek). Rarely has an antagonist been more underused and so weakly written. His philosophical drivel in the last act just got on my nerves more.

The script should never be taken too seriously in Bond films. After all, the dialogue is often unrealistic and clichéd. A film like Skyfall has shown that the opposite is possible. If the lines don't fit, at least the story should be tangible to give Craig a proper send-off. The first two-thirds of the film is a lot of build-up and even if Spectre references are used too often, it also feels properly paced. The final act is then unfortunately a shadow of its former self, far too clichéd and rushed. Good thing the last ten minutes at least gave me goosebumps. Otherwise this would not be a farewell that Craig and the Bond fans deserve. As it is, it's solid, if not exactly enchanting.
7/10
It's OK, not the best Bond, not the worst
stevelivesey678 January 2022
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In short.

It's too long. It starts well. It gets a bit boring in the middle but it finishes well. Remi Malek makes a poor villain. The part about Bond having a daughter is handled with real emotional punch.

It makes sense to kill Bond at the end because it is Daniel Craig's last movie as Bond and someone else will play him next time around.
8/10
Superb new female character... one of them.
danielkilleen-4343223 October 2021
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Seriously, what was the point of the new 007, other than to stir up some sex and race baiting?

Added nothing, and before anyone gets upset I think Moneypenny has been well played, the character has been developed and she's one of the best things to happen to the franchise... but Nomi was unconvincing in action scenes, stilted and immature . The character, not the actor.

Paloma? Why so little screen time? Superb character, quirky, fun and athletic.

As a Bond movie, this is hard to love. As a stand-alone film, fine.
6/10
Filming vivid, Action wrenching, Craig thrilling, femmes cool, Nope to Ending
meagherthomas31 October 2021
The exotic scenery is there, the suave is there - looking a little more mature - the plot is there, and action sequences are unique, best of type and riveting. Kudos to Cary Joji Fukunaga and his work.

But - the producers are messing with the recipe. Old Coke drinkers and Col. Sanders fans are going to be put out.

If you like the name of the "Washington Football Club" and the coming name for the Cleveland Indians - you'll just be a clapping seal for this edition of Jimmy Bond.

More soberly put: For those who have enjoyed the transportation of Bond movies over the years - this is gonna hurt. My wife and I watched a entertaining and taught film and great Craig vehicle. We were introduced to some characters we will want to see again. But we all are losings a fair amount.

The film at close; we have a rejection of an ethic many appreciated - and at it was greeted with silence in the theater. The less engaging Cry Macho in many may, leaves the audience better, with the American Clint saying, "Well, you know where to find me." ...
8/10
Goodbye Mr Bond and thank you.
mitchellhicken1 October 2021
Put aside the PC politics which has for some reason needed to be in every movie for the last two years this movie gave Daniel Craig the fair well he deserved.

As a young lad I liked James Bond but truly loved the character after first seeing Casino Royale, then for me Quantum wasn't far behind, I loved the realistic hardcore killer version of bond, I wasn't the greatest fan of Skyfall after it went all Home Alone and absolutely hated Spectre (not a fan of the Austin Powers feel)

This movie for me started great, then slightly lost its way, then ended fantastic!!! Which left me in tears until i got back to the car park.

A good balance between Casino Royale and Skyfall which will leave you realising that Daniel Craig has been one fantastic bond.
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7/10
Anything is better than Spectre
StevePunchard1 February 2022
Daniel Craig was an excellent Bond. That being said, he had some good and bad films. I wasn't happy right in the beginning in No Time to Die when they started to talk about topics from the past: Vesper and Spectre. I was really hoping this Bond would be a fresh beginning as the last one, Spectre, was just horrible. Luckily, these topics started to fade and not play too big a part.

Lots of cool things about this movie such as the 1964 Auston Martin (which I thought blew up in Skyfall) with all its gadgetry which James somehow makes sense of all in the middle of a car chase. There is stunning scenery, a beautiful sailboat, excellent action scenes (including a spectacular motorcycle jump) and small Bond toys made a comeback. Always luv Money Penny, M, Q, Tanner and Felix. Craig is still in shape and there is a new temporary 007 who is definitely one cool cat.

What wasn't cool was the introductory song by Billie Eilish: I believe it to be the worst ever done in the history of Bonds...just my opinion but I highly doubt you're going to listen to it other than it being stuck in the front of this film. The artists preceding her were real stars like Madonna, Jack White / Alecia Keys, Adele etc.

On the repetitive side, there are a few things said, and acted, that are near identical to what was played in his (Craig's) previous movies. Also, the unmistakable phrase "Vodka martini, shaken, not stirred" is getting a little dry...pardon the pun.

There were more than a hundred stuntmen used where the action is the most real you're going to find; the digital / visual artists are there to accentuate not replicate. In fact, there were just a ton of people employed for the film that cost a quarter billion to make which is probably the most expensive like ever. On a different note and as a Canadian, I just am not sure why the Government of Canada gave them a tax break when none of it was filmed here.

If I were to rank Daniel Craig's Bonds I would do so as follows:

1) Skyfall (it won the Oscar for best original musical score which was right in sync with the action). I would argue this was the best Bond film of all time as you become emotional engaged. Purists will say Dr. No, with Connery, was the best but I believe they're stuck in time (as in 60 years ago time).

2) Casino Royal. Ground breaking with unforgettable energy.

3) No Time to Die. Classic Bond with some twists and great scenes. Quite long however.

4) Quantum of Solace. Off the beaten path but that made it unique I guess.

5) Spectre. Just followed the script; you could have predicted every next move. Too much digital effects.

You'll know which ones you really like by how many times you watch it. I think I'm up to 5 for Skyfall, once for Spectre.
1/10
Felt like I watched F10 or smth
likhachev-ilya8 October 2021
I wish they finished on Spectre... or even Skyfall.
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5/10
Not my thing, but still objectively good.
alkemoo22 April 2022
First time i've watching a Bond film ! I had low hopes to be honest, but they were certainly exceeded. I enjoyed the film to an extent, though I don't think I'd watch it again. Also I don't know what they'll do with the franchise after the shock ending ?! But the theme song by billie eilish is exceptional and the cinematography was outstanding as I expected.
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10/10
Absolutely brilliant
xymmgngj30 September 2021
Thoroughly enjoyed watching no time to die. I loved the references to the old bond films and the ending made me cry when they played Louis Armstrong's song 'We have all the time in the world'. Simply fantastic.
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6/10
Stunning ending that kills the entire Daniel Craig timeline
PghSportsNation9 October 2021
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I was born in late 1975 and I have been watching Bond movies since I was probably seven or eight years old. I used to watch every movie shown during the 13 Days of 007- every time that promo was run by TBS. My first Bond movie in theater was Timothy Dalton's License to Kill. I have never missed a Bond movie premiere since.

In this world of ours, Bond movies allow me to go away for a few hours, enjoying the adventures of 007, whether it be Sir Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, or Daniel Craig. It's a young man's dream to be that suave, confident, and dangerous at the same time. To drive all the fast cars, get the beautiful women, and kill all of the bad guys in style.

The formula has worked since 1963.

But today's world has witnessed cancel culture and woke-ism destroy everything in it's past. Wanting 5'1, 90 lb women beat men up five times her size, and for men to be feminized and stripped of acting and thinking like a real man would.

Bond is rough. He is a man that gets the job done for Queen and Country. He lives on the edge as any spy would being in that business. Bond isn't meant to be a choir boy.

I have loved all of the Craig movies, and for the most part, was enjoying this movie, even tho the main villain was bland. Maybe the softest ever in a Bond movie.

But to watch nearly 60 years of 007 burned to the ground with the death of Felix Leiter, Blofeld, AND James Bond himself was so incredibly idiotic, it took me nearly 24 later to clear my mind and write a review here.

Every time I've left a 007 movie at its premier at the movies I've felt a little like Bond himself on the drive home. Maybe breaking a traffic law or five. I always left filled with adrenaline pumping and excited wondering what the next movie would bring.

Last night I walked out emotionless, with an empty feeling in the pit of my stomach.

Perhaps the next movie we will find out the 007 defied the odds and wasn't killed by some miracle. I could never imagine what Ian Fleming would have thought witnessing that ending. I think he would be sicker than I felt.

If the next Bond is turned into a woman, or is bi, or some other woke incarnation it will be the end of me watching this great franchise.

You want to bring wokeness and other garbage to the big screen, create your own character from scratch.

Leave James Bond as who he is meant to be.
3/10
No time to watch
bingene6 October 2021
I love all bond movies but this turned out to be a dull drama with actors forced into characters.
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7/10
Is this the end 007?
beso-langa12 November 2021
Daniel Craig made James Bond real. Even the sly spy has weaknesses. Vesper being the first crack in Bond impenetrable Armour since Casino Royale and Madeleine being the Teresa that lives. I thoroughly enjoyed Craig's tenure as James Bond with the exception of Quantum of Solace which to me was rushed and almost destabilized the series but nonetheless we needed it to conclude Vesper's backstory. Loved No Time To Die it concluded the post 9/11 Bond era. Looking forward to the reinstallment.
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9/10
Don't need all the time in the world to watch this, it's runtime flew in.
jon-donnelly1 October 2021
I enjoyed the story and Daniels acting was brilliant up there with Casino Royale, I especially loved the opening which could be a film in itself that i'd want to watch. This film isn't woke. I would have rated this 10/10 but I cannot say why without spoiling the film.
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9/10
A Satisfying End To Daniel Craig's Bond
dakykj14 November 2021
This isn't the best bond film but I certainly enjoyed it, the action scenes look excellent. Craig is still great as bond. The camera work is amazing. A really good film overall. The ending which is kinda sad, still works and I'm totally into it.

What I don't like about this movie is that the bad guy, Safin, although scary but still very underdeveloped. A few scenes drag too long and although it's almost 3 hours long, there are still some holes to fill.
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7/10
Favourite Daniel Craig Bond
Polly_Styrene3 November 2021
My favourite Daniel Craig Bond. Rami as villian = perfect. Loved the interaction between Paloma and Bond, cute without being saccharine. Lashana would make a great 007. My favourite daniel craig bond movie. See it in 3D, it's totally worth it.
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10/10
ADA
trokanmariel-1776027 October 2021
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It was a beautiful tragedy, my relationship with not the UCM, but with the UCM structure.

It was a beautiful Mess.

In historical tradition, unlike the Master of the Universe, the UCM, or Time of Surface, the UCM structure was a mess up (so far, history and chronology is on my side - you'll see in a few moments what I mean). And it was a once UPon a Time (and now art's chronology, the bookend is on my side).

She is the magic L, in outer space. She was for a Time. She isn't Sandy Hook, who is the actual Woman In Blue - she is the flash artist, which is just a reference to lightning strikes (sex aristocracy's smoking and the weather's variety too).

She was a friend, and mentor, of the cartoon for kids UCM structure robot.

I've done enough, to get my hands on the magic L. Time and its bookend both supported me, and when symmetry is had, anything is no bad.

My desire, is to insert the following principle, which I took from No Time to Die: substance as no worth, as inverse of purple

By "H"ollywood tradition, the colour theory of the universe, represented mainly by Adamski from Amityville 2, Brittney Havers, from Wild Things 2, Janice from Annabelle Creation and by Alex Cross from Kiss the Girls, is that green and purple/pink are the polar opposites. They are the each ends of the spectrum, of the game of colours. Green is good, but worthless, pink is AIA bad, but lethal (Symmetry's no bad = bad, but lethal).

What do you notice, about the word substance? Do you notice that it looks green? Not sounds green, or feels green, but looks green.

ADA's Paloma was the ingredient, in the story, that taught me to "look up". Up is still up, but, look as at up means "oo", which means infinity - infinity is 2D, which is just no judgement, ergo, no up or down, but a stretch.

The magic L.
9/10
A fitting farewell to this era of James Bond
blott2319-118 October 2021
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As a lifelong James Bond fan it has been a struggle for me to fully accept the films in the Daniel Craig era as true 007 films. The big problem is that these movies break from the traditions of the franchise and seek to create a continuing saga that connects from one film to the next rather than allowing each movie to stand on their own. No Time to Die doubles down on this same idea, and even adds a heaping helping of nostalgic references to the past. I don't know if it has reached a point of Stockholm Syndrome, or it is just the solid film-making that went into this movie, but for some reason I loved it. There are still plenty of places where I found myself questioning the logic of this ongoing timeline, because there didn't used to be a question of "what is canon?" in the past, and now I am left to wonder why a picture of Bernard Lee adorns one of the walls of MI-6. Yet these little touches didn't frustrate me enough to sour the film-watching experience.

I quite enjoyed the world-hopping adventure in No Time to Die. They did a great job of using all the beautiful locations, and creating a unique look and feel each time the characters were in a new region of the world. Along the way there are also a wonderful series of actors who impact the story, some that were established in prior movies, but let's discuss the ones that were brand new. Rami Malek was strange and off-putting in exactly the way you want a Bond villain to be. David Dencik was a quirky sidekick to the villainous plan, and I found him quite fun. Billy Magnussen had an enjoyable (but brief) role as the douchey new CIA agent working with Felix Leiter. But forget about any of them, because Ana de Armas is so marvelous that her brief appearance almost went beyond scene-stealing to movie-stealing. The only downside to her performance was that it highlighted how underwhelming Lashana Lynch was as Nomi. I wanted to love the alternate 007, but simply did not.

The story of No Time to Die is a fitting conclusion for the Daniel Craig era. While this is the least that James Bond has ever acted like the character seen in the first 20 movies in the franchise, it is the culmination of how Daniel Craig has depicted the ultimate secret agent. This is one of the few times I have become emotional while watching a Bond film, and I appreciate any time I'm invested in a story arc enough to form that kind of connection. It's strange because what makes this version of Bond so uncommon is that he is relatable. Typically this is a hero that has been someone the fans admire (or dream of being,) but this movie grounds him enough that we can actually sympathize with his experiences, and I can appreciate that style of story-telling. While I completely understand how other die-hard fans of James Bond will struggle with a number of elements in this film, I was able to appreciate the new depth this gives to a character I love.

The film-making in No Time to Die is excellent. I found that Cary Joji Fukunaga managed to find a balance between thrilling action sequences, and slower-paced drama. It all flowed quite nicely as well, so it never felt like they were shoving in a gunfight just to keep the audience from getting bored. I was so engrossed in the story that the long runtime never bothered me, although I wonder if I might notice some lags on rewatch. In true Bond-film tradition, the villain's plan in this movie is convoluted and ridiculous, but it plays quite well particularly in a world still dealing with a pandemic. There were plenty of fun moments that made me feel like cheering, and a decent amount of humor to break the tension when necessary. No Time to Die is currently my second-favorite Bond film from the 21st century. While I could easily come up with a multitude of nitpicks that keep it from being truly great, it did justice to this version of the character, and offered a proper goodbye for Daniel Craig.
6/10
This Daniel Craig Bond is over now yay!!
fluffchop23 December 2021
That's a bit mean I know. But it's never been Bond with him in it. They had that stupid Cornona beer thing didn't they? And M as a woman. All sorts of nonsense. The best bond movies were with Roger Moore. Those were the heyday of bond films. The most entertaining of all the Bond films. Sure as a kid I grew up with repeats of that other guy, what was his name, oh yes Sean Connery. He was ok too :P But the best films were with Roger Moore. He did bond the most times and was the best at it. You won't hear anyone say any other bonds were the best. It's Sean Connery, and then Roger Moore. The world is too PC now to have real bond movies. It's a shame. Thunderball was a great movie. All those Connery ones were the definitive Bond. Then Roger Moore made it a little more campy but still Bond. I actually liked George Lazenby. That was the most complete movie they ever made before they went in a new direction. Pierce Brosnan was ok too. Oh well, we shall see what will become of our beloved secret agent in the future.
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5/10
Sad
lovric-tanja8 October 2021
It's an okey action movie. Thats it. This isn't Bond. I'm sad and disappointed. Almost fell asleep. Relly slim emotions, dull villain, and what's up with Bonds girlish behaviour? Asking nicely? That's not why I came to watch Bond. Pounding like a girl on slim chance that someone hurt him? They can't top Skyfall and I'm afraid they never will. Not if they continue with this womenized Bond with not so evil villain.
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5/10
Worst of the latest Bond movies
tamas-szechy15 November 2021
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Disclaimer: I'm a big fan of Bond films ever since I was a kid. I started with the Roger Moore films. My favorite Bond is Mr Connery, but I'd say Daniel Craig is a close runner-up.

Casino Royale (with Craig) was one of the best Bond movies ever.

On the other hand, No Time to Die is very close to being awful. The story is nothing special, except that they kill of James Bond himself in the end. I'd say that's a no-no, but I guess it could have been executed well with a more concise and less verbose script. And a "bit" better character building.

The latest Bond movies started to move into a more serious/adult direction. But now it's very much l'art pour l'art as in they literally kill off all the fun James Bond used to stand for. He's presented as a relatively old guy (with one good knee) who retired after Skyfall and is generally fed up with spycraft, but for some magical reason is easily dragged back into it by a CIA agent. Nope.

He rarely has any fun, most of the time he looks like he's bitten into a big lemon.

You don't really get to understand the motivations of the main villain (Safin) either, apart from he's on some kind of slavic vendetta. At one point they make you think he wants to exterminate almost all the people in the world, but the next moment he's talking about their "first customers" to whom the magic plague nanobots are to be sold. Ie. Hinting about some weird weapons deal.

We also need to talk about lady-Bond (who gets to be called 007 for at least half an hour!). Her character has zero charm, works as a machine and likes to drift her car with no apparent reason, and ... that's it. I really hope she gets more fleshed out for the next movies (if the rumors are true and she'll play 007).

Mr Craig did deliver a plausible Bond (as always) although the script kinda disables him sometimes (see above).

Oh yeah, the movie is more than 2.5 hours, for no apparent reason. You get a lot of touchy-feely talk from Commander Bond himself, which pretty much all falls into the filler category. I think a less-than-two-hour cut would have benefited the film.

Cinematography is top-notch, most of the stunts are physical (you'll get awesome car chases), the shootout scenes are so-so. The Cuba scenes are very good (and they are the most Bond parts in the whole movie)!.

The movie does a good job in keeping your senses occupied for sure.

Hans Zimmer's musical score is rushed and could have been written by anyone.

Yet, it's one of the worst Bond movies ever :(
4/10
End of Bond
bbarnett-962792 January 2022
I loved the nostalgic parts of the film. Any Bond fan will recognize all the references to other Bond movies. Hated the ending. Don't see any way they can continue the franchise unless they go retro and show show Bond came to be. Maybe start with his time as a Commander. Anyway, without saying too much about the ending, it was terrible. Definitely NOT a Bond ending.
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1/10
Blah blah blah
yt-278-79701410 November 2021
Best part about "No Time To Die" is that it has inspired to to watch the previous Bond movies. Only.

I want entertainment. That this isn't. No character development. Rami Malik wasted. Blocked wasted.

Blah blah blah.
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9/10
Hard act to follow.
danstevon26 March 2022
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So here we are, at the end of another chapter in the ongoing cinematic experience of James Bond. There is no "best" 007, because for the most part each actor has taken the part in a different direction in a different era. Everyone will have their favourite Bond and their opinion will probably be based on who they first saw as Bond, for me it was Roger Moore even though now looking back the films varied from the extremely good to cringeworthy and I'll always have a soft spot for them. Having said that, it's very hard to see how anyone cannot admire what Daniel Craig has brought to the role.

DC has created a 007 to which every other actor is, and will be compared to. He has formed a Bond that is whole - he's not invincible, he's human. It's been a benefit to his tenure that over 5 films we've had a start and an end. Whether that was from day one the plan who knows, but the films are very well woven together. Skyfall being the only one you could argue was a stand alone film, albeit one that seamlessly joins the two either side together.

No Time To Die brings the journey to a close. Bittersweet yes, because we've waited so long for this film that the ending they've gone with seems almost unbelievable. But what 3 hours (almost) we had. The opening, which is about 20 minutes long is possibly the greatest opening to a Bond movie yet and by time the opening titles start to roll you're thinking Bond must be exhausted.

The story is, how can I put this... unexpected. Although there's a lot of action and the usual 007 story about saving the world from an eccentric maniac it's a film about Bond himself, family, loyalty and (spoilers ahead) the film takes a twist to the point Bond isn't doing things for Queen and country he's doing them for the people he loves.

I feel as though NTTD has a heart about it, it's almost tragic. Orphaned as a child as he enters the end of his life he's given a family - albeit one he ultimately has to sacrifice himself to save. Of all the villain's he's faced, in the end it love that defeats him.

From Casino Royale through to No Time To Die is a journey, it's one story, and even if you dislike certain films in the journey there's no doubt Daniel Craig has become the benchmark for 007, whoever they choose to reinvent James Bond they've got one hell of a task.
2/10
Just not a bond film
markboys-6979627 October 2021
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I don't know where to begin with NTTD, it's a bond film, so automatically I expect to like it. But as I sat there through 2 and a half hours I constantly found myself not enjoying what I was watching. It's basically a love story with some action scenes and a broken record of a plot.

They've managed to turn bond into an emotional soppy wet wipe, Remi Malek couldn't turn his character into anything like a proper villain, and the whole film just didn't make sense!

Here's a list of things I liked: Ana de armas

Things I didn't like: Bond being a retired old man.

The new 007- her attitude of "move over bond" I'm pretty sure anyone in her position would show a bit more respect.

The plot was so tired. Lab on an island...yawn THEY KILLED OFF BOND!

The constant drinking, I like a bev, but there was barely a scene without one.

It was a love story, bond isn't a love story character.

The whole "she's not yours". Please, we all knew it, you weren't fooling anyone so it wasn't a plot twist at the end.

Killing off a whole evil organisation in minutes but giving no back story to the new villain.

Pointless scenes like when M walked to reveal a new prototype Aston Martin but was never mentioned or seen again.

I could go on, but you get the point. It was weak, sloppy and downright disrespectful to the characters of the film.
5/10
Lazy Filmmaking
paulp-784-40417810 October 2021
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No Time To Die has many of the high-quality production elements we've seen in the Craig series: stunning locations (shot beautifully by Linus Sandgren), exotic cars and striking costumes, impressive set pieces and the "polish" we've seen throughout the series. It is not the production that is lazy. The film is lazy in its storytelling.

This final Craig installment has James Bond chasing and stopping a villain (Lyutsifer Safin played by Rami Malek) who has stolen a super weapon that was developed clandestinely by the British government. In Skyfall, a mission like this served as the bones on which all the side stories hung. In No Time To Die, things are reversed. The primary mission serves merely as a secondary plot device used to tie off story lines that were introduced in the previous four films. The problem is that most of those story lines didn't need tying off and when the final credits roll, I had the sense that the writing team just wasn't into it.

For example, in No Time To Die, primary characters Felix Leiter (Jeffery Wright) and Ernst Blofeld (Christoph Waltz) both die rather quickly and unceremoniously, and mostly for no good reason. Leiter's death seemed only to happen so that Bond would have an emotional motivation to avenge him. I get that, in a post-heroic age like ours, patriotism as a motivator falls on deaf ears to the younger demographic. But I'd argue so does the death of a colleague. And killing off Leiter as a motivator just comes across as manipulative and quite lazy.

Similarly, the introduction of a child as a primary character into a Bond narrative apparently for the sole purpose of giving Bond something to protect is the obvious go to plot device for writers who can't think of any more creative way to motivate a character (or who are so cynical that they've come to believe that only children are innocent enough for audiences to care anything about). Even the design of the super weapon-a material that targets an individual person, family, race (it changes based on what plot hole needs filling)-is lazy. It's used to virtue signal some vague message about genocide. It's used to kill off Blofeld. It's used to ensure Bond can never see Madeleine or his daughter ever again. This weapon is a lazy script writer's dream.

What's worse, all of this boring material took almost three hours to get through. The person I was with fell asleep 2/3rds of the way through and I found myself nodding off now and then. Mercifully we see little of Malek in this film and thankfully Sedoux has a ton of screen time. It also was refreshing (and somewhat surprising) to see that Craig didn't mail this one in and he has a lot of energy throughout. The lovely Ana de Armas was a treat and stole the show in my opinion. But these highlights just couldn't save the tedium of the obvious script, boring family issues, and thin plot.

Skyfall and Casino Royale represent the best of what a Bond film could be. I actually liked Spectre as well though many see precursors in that film to the ennui that No Time To Die produces. Hopefully the next film will be a reboot of the series as Royale was and we'll get a new generation of old fashioned, rich, spy-themed storytelling. Time will tell.
1/10
Action film yes - Bond film no
alastairmordaunt3 December 2021
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It's got some energy to it but this has nothing to do with the Bond franchise. Without humour or sophistication it instead delivers fast paced, and somewhat mindless violence. Cubby Broccoli would be sad to see his family still involved. In a pure acting sense Daniel Craig isn't bad - in fact most of the cast does an okay job. It's just the plot, the dialogue and ridiculous political correctness which renders the 'mission' a total failure. Anyone who cared about the history and legacy of Bond films would have walked away from this film. I suggest you do so before going into the cinema.
1/10
What's next Jane Bond?
leecpaterson3 October 2021
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After an extra long wait to see this film I must say its the biggest disappoint since learning that Father Christmas isn't real.

At 60 years old and a life long Bond fan I was left speechless at the end of this film. Just because Craig is leaving the role, as one of the producers what gave him the right to kill off Bond? Bond changes but he never dies!

What next Jane Bond or an ethnic Bond just to please the PC Brigade? Well it its already moved away too far from Ian Flemming books so I'm out. This film was dull, having little action with a naff story that almost put me to sleep.

Well they won't be getting my money again and the crowd that i went with felt the same way. At the end all the audience filed out in silence.

Killing off Bond! God forgive them, they know not what they have done.

I've watched all of the bond films (except that trashy one off film from the Frys Chocolate model who was duly sacked) dozens of times but i could never sit through this film again, I'd rather go to the dentist or watch pain dry.
5/10
As bad as its villain
nachomarcet2 October 2021
A Bond movie is always as good as its antagonist... Safin was a pretty weak villain. Expecting more from Rami, (incomparable to Bardem's...) who was unable to deliver anything with such a bad script.

The music was good, and the fighting choreography was fun to watch though.
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10/10
Shocking... positively shocking
chriscorbettuk2 October 2021
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... but in a good way.

Breathtaking action, strong story, striking retro set design, great acting and stunning cinematography make 2 hours 44 minutes fly by.

Giving Bond a child really raised the stakes, especially in the tense forrest shootout. As for the big shocker at the end, I thought it was handled really well.

For those who call this a betrayal of Fleming, the following novels say hi: From Russia With Love On Her Majesty's Secret Service You Only Live Twice The Man With The Golden Gun (Basically the last quarter of his output)

Bond is many things to many people, myself included, but to throw a tantrum and claim a brave decision to be different has ruined your childhood is sad, entitled and reminds me of the worst reactions to The Last Jedi, another great film that dared to explore new territory, rather than rehashing previous glories.

There is a place for the comfort of nostalgia, but there is also a place for the bravery and creativity needed to be different. I am excited to see the next direction for Bond, wherever it goes.
10/10
A classy ending for a gritty incarnation
mp60010 October 2021
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I really felt like leaving a review, which I never do, simply thanks to all the haters who give a 1*!

Let's be fair, it's not the "bondest" movie you'll ever see, but who cares. Really. YES, for once, we have a movie about Mr. Bond, the human being.

He's not a number anymore, 007 has long gone. So really, you haters haven't understood a thing about the movie (even the whole series) and where the emotion takes us. Please forget the gadgets for once.

Today I left the theater with the feeling that I've said goodbye to a character and an actor that truly marked an era. Well, at least it marked me. And in a pretty significant way, even though I had my doubts in 2006. I will truly miss Craig's Bond for his charisma, grit, evolving emotions, and raw stunts.

The world changed, Bond changed with it. Good luck to the next actor, it will be a very difficult task!

If you didn't feel a thing after this, you have no heart.
1/10
Garbage
petarvalidzic20 November 2021
That was the worst Bond film of all. An absolute disgrace to the Bond legacy. I've seen all bond films multiple times and this was just garbage. I will never watch another new Bond film again and I have been watching them for 4 decades. So dissappointed.
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10/10
Best Bond for me - story and man, a fitting end to his run
Fielddream2028 November 2021
Bond movies are meant to be escapism. Ordinary Jo can sit in front of the big silver screen and be transported to a glamorous, make believe world where the good guys take on the bad guys.

It's all there, Daniel Craig manages to bring romance ( yes I said it ) into the Bond series whilst remaining strongly masculine and without the interference of the WOKE pressures.
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8/10
Last goodbye
edblogr15 December 2021
Not condensed, tense or driven like Quantum of solace, not fresh, uncompromising or bold like Casino Royale, not ambitious or grandiose like Skyfall, more coherent and stylish than Spectre, this Bond falls to 4th place since Craig took over.

3 hours are really too much to fill, or endure for that matter, especially when the rhythm and pacing is all over the place, jumping from frenetic to stalling to melancholic and back in no particularly comprehensible or meaningful order. On the other hand, the reminiscences of the former Bonds are perfectly and unobtrusively infused into the plot and scenery and actually masterfully greet the end of an entire era, making the final salute to the franchise with a lot of style and love.

7.5 would be closest to the truth.
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1/10
Legacy destroyed. Worst Bond film ever.
billy-smith11 October 2021
True James Bond fans will despise this film with a passion. We don't pay good money to go to a cinema, have political correctness rammed down our throat and suffer close to 3 hours of seeing 6 decades of solid character destroyed. This was not Bond. Sure the haters will be their sanctimonious selves and claim 'HoW progressive' this film is but thats just what they do, isn't it, Gutted at how bad this film was. Legacy destroyed.
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9/10
Why the negative reviews?
tarald_skywalker2 October 2021
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I actually enjoyed this movie a lot. Watched it at the world-premiere with the whole 007-fanclub, all of us were dressed in classy smokings and sunglasses.

I was a bit sceptic regarding the whole " Bond is now a woman- thing, but they didn't actually make the new Bond a woman, rather a replacement after Bond's retirement, which Bond takes back after a while.

This movie focuses on Bond's retirerment and how he gets back for one final mission, the mission that will sadly kill him.

I like how emotional this movie is, and Craig's performnce as James Bond is very good and gives good depth to who i already concider to be the best modern Bond.

A very well made movie, also large portions of it was filmed in my home country, which is very cool, concidering this is the last 007 movie we will have for a while.

The action is great, characters are good, plot and story are well executed but the pacing kinda slows down and drags a bit at the end.

A very good ending to the modern 007 series, might go as far to say that it is my personal favorite.
5/10
Way too long. In need of serious editing.
larschristensen-9928719 January 2022
On the positive side the few action scenes were good as usual, however the rest of Daniel Craig's farewell party was way too long. This story could easily have been told in 1,45 hrs. I almost fell asleep 5 or 6 times and that hasn't happened since the terrible " Never say never again". I think it's time to put the Bond saga to rest. R. I. P.
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5/10
A bit slow, but overall full of intense action, and touching scene! Really should watch it!
kwenchow15 November 2021
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This film start with a mother calling for her daughter "Madeleine", and a man went into her house killing her mother scene! As turnout, this film is about James Bond need to protect his wife "Madeleine" from a villain with vengeance "Safin"! Entire film full of quite intense action scene! Such as, shooting, car chase, car crash, motorbike chasing, martial art fighting, explosion, things broken, and strike by missiles scene! Make the film quite watchable! At the end, Bond killing Safin, and strike by the missiles! Madeleine driving her car away with her daughter at the very end! That's it! A fairly entertain sequel!
8/10
heartbreaking ending !
AviShakes11 November 2021
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A tribute to Daniel Craig's James Bond. Opening scene had some callbacks to the old james bond movies. Madeline got more screen time. Felix came back. Death of james bond was the most painful scene.
8/10
STUNNING
michaelrose1314 November 2021
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I gave this an 8 only because of the action within this Bond. Great shooting, fighting and intrigue.

However, in my great number of years watching Bond, I have watch the women die and even his wife in "On Her Majesties Serice". Never before have Leighter and Bond die, EVER!!!. WTF!!! I know that it is past due, I would have accepted it better if they Would have killed Roger Moore.

If I were to rate this on that,well it would be only 5 stars. Not to mention that they have a female 007 in this movie. I guess we will have to wait for the next one to see if she continues on.
7/10
Bond with a family
saru202027 February 2022
AFAIR, this bond movie breaks a lot of stereotypes that most of the earlier films share.

This is probably the first bond movie where the spy is portrayed as being responsible for a family, as opposed to banging on multiple girls throughout the film and this is probably the first movie where the bond himself dies and the film ends there, not sure if it was done in any of the previous bond films, but this is the one that I remember.

This one was good to a certain extent with neat sets and slow & steady screenplay with a powerful characterisation for the villain with a backdrop on his goals and the most prominent roles did a neat & clean work too.

I wonder how even after so many decades the same kind of movie-making format with a fight sequence in the start and followed by the title card after 30mins or so, still works, or maybe that's what is interesting to see in the Bond films where we/audiences expect that in the first place as it has become the signature of the bond films.

Bio-weapons targeting specific DNAs were demonstrated nicely, just 3-4 spectacular fight sequences keep us occupied.

Overall, it was an interesting one-time watch for sure.
5/10
Again the whole thing please, but properly!
Loichtfoier14 December 2021
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I like Daniel Craig, he's a good actor. I really hope that he was not partly responsible for this ending. James Bond 007, who always gave his all until the end, dodged just about every bullet and never gave up. Exactly this James Bond throws in the towel like a sissy. Nothing is more important than family even if the danger is great, you fight for them and do not abandon them cowardly. There should have been an open ending where you don't know what happened to him. So Daniel could have been written out and a new 007 could have been put in. I think that's exactly what they should do retroactively, shoot a new ending for the DVD edition. I think they did that with "Payback".
5/10
Bondiada is going through a crisis, and even Daniel Craig was powerless
donatello-7028819 January 2022
The inexpressive game of the main character, the plot, the boring antagonist, the predictable ending Good day to all and my respect! Let me, a great lover and fan of the bondiada with many years of experience, say my word. I want to say right away that I am very disappointed. And it's not at all that Daniel Craig has aged and is no longer the same, and everything is fine with a budget under $ 300 million. Bondiada is going through a creative crisis, and this, in my opinion, is much more dangerous and scary. But about everything in order.

I really hoped that the anniversary, the twenty-fifth film, would become an ornament to the collection of James Bond films. However, even at the stage of the demonstration of the official trailers, I had doubts that this part of the bond would be very predictable and less dynamic, but there was a glimmer of hope before the start of the release for a bright final farewell to Bond performed by Daniel Craig. Looking ahead, I admit - this is a standard good movie, which you will forget about after the release of the new part of the bond. Yes, the aspirations and requirements of the viewer for this franchise are very strict, and just a good movie will be perceived, for example, by me, as weak and faded. It will be quickly forgotten.
5/10
Ana de Armas is the best part
trevholmz11 November 2021
Ian Fleming will be turning in his grave. Worst of all the DC films (even worse than Quantum). Would have got a 2 if not for the Ana de Armas scene. She should have been the new 007 number.
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9/10
Breathtaking set-pieces and tangible emotional impact!
tccandler9 October 2021
Daniel Craig has had his time as Bond, but he bows out with a spectacular entry in the classic franchise. "No Time to Die" hits all of the iconic beats, delivering some breathtaking set-pieces, tangible emotional impact, and one of the best farewells in recent cinematic history. Ana De Armas stakes a claim as the next James Bond, with a dynamic and sexy role. Lea Seydoux brings heart to the movie. If, perhaps, there is one small quibble with the film -- it is that Rami Malek's villain is stale, clichéd and lacking in memorable charisma. Nevertheless, Craig's Bond is the best of the bunch... and I will miss his version immeasurably.
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3/10
Ruined
georgekcharles18 November 2021
Another British classic ruined by the woke brigade with pointless box ticking. Let's hope this is the last 007 movie ever. The writers have moved so far from Ian Fleming's original concept that it's hard to see a way back for this once brilliant tradition. If people want an alternative super spy movie then write something new, don't ride on the back of the original.
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6/10
Long goodbye...
murada19675 October 2021
A long goodbye from Daniel C..quite literally. Half an hour too long and feels a bit padded and disjointed. Some great set pieces as always and quite a poignant ending.
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7/10
007 egg collection
g-8962213 November 2021
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Seven points. The 25th 007 movie, also the last 007 movie of daniel craig, is the first movie to "kill" 007 in the history of 007 movies. It is also a collection of eggs that pay tribute to the past 24 movies. For more than two and a half hours of film, almost every picture and every scene pays tribute to the past. 6 007, 25 movies, nearly 60 years, there are too many history, allusions, eggs can be put into the "no time to die". Therefore, this movie should probably not be called "No Time to Die", but more like "The Eye". The only thing missing is: the story is too stupid.
1/10
Poor story with a terrible director.
rakib-hassan2510 November 2021
Do not waste valuable megabytes, precious time.

Even the actions are not worth watching. Why draw bad reputations to such a good spy series?

In this pandemic situation, such a bogus story and terrible making can not entertain even the newcomers.
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8/10
Goodbye Mr.Craig, you made a memorable Bond !
RealLiveClaude23 January 2022
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Again, the Daniel Craig's Bond saga ends up with a satisfying movie, along with action and twists. Those who were a bit deceived with "Spectre" will have their share of redeeming satisfaction.

Sad to see Mr. Craig leaving like this, but he brought 007 to another level and hope that his successor will keep the pace to bring intrigue, action and romance within the countries the famous spy brings us. As well as great villain. (Note for those who found Rami Malek quite bland as the villain, they rather should watch "Dr. No", as Joseph Wiseman was a calm villain in the title role...).

This is a story well told, from Italy to Jamaica, then Cuba (it was not shot there...), and from Norway to the disputed islands near the Aleloutian Islands between Russia and Japan...

And 007 as a woman. Ok to me !

Last spoiler: Bond knows he has a desendant... A little girl, Madeleine's daughter.

Thanks Mr Craig. You can share the claim with the late MM. Connery and Moore, as well as MM. Lazenby, Dalton and Brosnan, who bore the 007 legacy (regarding the Broccoli productions of course !).
9/10
For those who are disappointed: (read below)
yousefdajani-901-3541641 October 2021
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As a fan of James Bond, I did not like the idea of killing 007. Non of us (fans) like it. But, it was inevitable. This is the final movie of Daniel Craig, and most of us knew that before even watching the movie.

I have a firm belief that there isn't any better alternative for the end. Think about it for a minute. What you do you want? You want 007 as Daniel Craig to just retire so that your mind thinks that he is Ok? Or you want everyone to remember him as a hero who saved the whole world.
8/10
End of an Era
llopisclaudy28 November 2021
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Overall, hard to say how I feel on second watch. Still so many great moments, it also feels like a Bond movie that is much more in love with its own history and style than the previous ones. And the homages are done pretty tastefully I would say.
8/10
I just Loved it
bijoyds2030 October 2021
It was worth waiting for this movie for more than a year now.. I enjoyed every moment of this movie and it ended with an emotion... Daniel Craig...one of the best Bond in the franchise...
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2/10
big farewell to an era
egorstudentov19 January 2022
Without going into spoilers, in one of the most important films of the last two years, No Time To Die lives up to all expectations. Exceptional cons - consequences. After such a good film, it seems very cheap and embarrassing.

No Time To Die pays homage to Bond's sixty-year legacy (nearly seventy years, if the novel is to be believed), while breathing new life into development with character development, stronger positions, and relapses. Which makes it an important indicator. The last five minutes don't change anything. The Craig era is the last Bond era, and No Time To Die is a big goodbye.
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4/10
This is the send off for Daniel Craig's James Bond?...This!?
TateJ3rd7 October 2021
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A piss poor way to send off Daniel Craig's Bond. I enjoyed the movie more than I thought I would, it wasn't as "woke" as some thought or predicted it would be. No the new female 00 doesn't upstage Bond. She actually felt like a joke throughout which was a little disappointing to be honest. Yes it is long and there are a lot of lame jokes throughout and it doesn't really feel like a Bond film especially once you reach the end.

The End...which was terrible and I don't know who thought this was a good ideal to kill off James Bond and to do it in such an uneventful way. You can tell the writers were salivating at the mouth trying to come up with a way for him to die (and make sure the audiences knows he's really dead) by his death scene. Then the film just abruptly ends. There's a toast to Bond from M and crew and the final scene with his woman telling their daughter about him, then credits. It was just such a sorry way to send out who I thought was the best James Bond so far.

So who knows what's next. Maybe they'll go full "woke" for the next Bond film. His daughter grows up, becomes a 00, changes her name to Jane Bond or something, I don't know. It just felt like this film was just made to try to kill of Bond for shock value or they thought it would be emotional like Tony Stark's death in Endgame but it was neither, it was just blah.
1/10
damn you
ysrwmwsx27 November 2021
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Damn you who killed the bond. Everyone - directors, screenwriters, those who approved and sponsored the filming of this. Damn you. Those whose unhealthy mind had the idea to do this with Bondiana. Damn you.
5/10
He's supposed to be a Hero...
the_demolished_man11 October 2021
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Finally got to see the film after what seems like years... and what a mixed bag it is.

Great music (nice use of John Barry's "All the Time in the World" from OHMSS), good action sequences, nice acting, good to see the Aston Martin back in action, an interesting new 007, and a fantastic sequence with Paloma in Cuba.

However, 40 mins too long, very very loud, a weak villain, no chemistry between Bond and Swann making the central love story hard to accept.

However, my main problem is the killing of Bond. Not the actual idea of killing him, but the way they did it. What a waste of his death. In a traditional Bond film, Bond would have saved Madeline and Mathilde, fought the villain, got shot, but still opened the blast shields, and swan-dived off the tower at the last second - a hero. He could then retire officially from the service with honours and live a long, happy life with his family.

However, the writers and presumably Craig (also a producer) wanted the character to die. Fair enough, I don't really have an issue with this, but he should have at least have been given a hero's death - sacrificing his life to save his family and/or the whole world. But no - he is unnecessarily infected by the poison, removing his ability to be with his family. He has already killed the villain, saved the world, and his family is safe. But now he has no reason to live, so he gives up and dies - for no good reason in the plot. Dying miserably, rather than as the true hero he is. That's just cruel. And what a lazy, unforgivable insult to the legions of Bond fans through the years who have supported this franchise.

Still, one good thing is that I can now treat the 5 Craig films as a separate mini-series, an interesting alternative take on the life of a superspy, and set them aside from the original 20 films from Connery to Brosnan, which I now see as the true "Bond" canon. And I can watch those films without thinking that the series will eventually end in misery. Win-win. Whatever happens now, at least I still have that.

There will be new films, obviously, but James Bond Will Return? - I don't really see how.

Oh, and one more thing - can anyone explain just how every single member of Spectre from all over the globe has the same DNA?
1/10
A good action film - a horrible Bond movie.
benirohr17 October 2021
Overall, a very disappointing. It is lacking almost every ingredient needed to create the fantastic James Bond as we know him.

The plot is all over the place, even absolutely non-sensical at times. JB "Bondish" personality feels completely changed, lacking the flirtatious, womanizing charm, the toughness, and even the style. Whilst Monepenny was an amazing addition to the Bond franchise, feeling natural and strong, the new 007 felt forced and had an awkward/bad chemistry with JB. Additionally, the female characters are all fighting power machines, and can't really be considered Bond Girls. The scene with Paloma was a refreshingly Bond-like interaction with a woman. Nonetheless, Paloma ended up overwhelming a dozen guys in high heels, moving the scene into the ridiculous. The villain was terrifically bad - no proper backstory, no motive, no character development (& a truly disappointing end to the SPECTRE). I don't even want to mention this unforgiving ending.

What's truly spectacular about the movie was the cinematography and car/ chase scenes.

Overall, it is disappointing. Several times, I felt removed from the world of JB by feeling the ideological undertone driving so many parts of it (whether that's with Bond's changed personality, the new 007, Q or even some fighting scenes).

I wish they had kept the original director. We can only hope for a miracle for the next JB film.
8/10
Good finale to the Daniel Craig era
joey_lowey1 October 2021
I might surprise a lot of people with this but I think the Daniel Craig Bonds films have got gradually worse over the years.

Casino Royale was a masterpiece. I think Quantum of Solace is a very underrated film but still not as good as its predecessor.

Skyfall was decent and had one of the best Bond villains of all time but it still fell slightly short for me and Spectre's middle to ending was very disappointing.

So I went into the cinema rather sceptical about this film but I have to say it's rather quite good.

From start to finish it was very entertaining, all the characters had depth and were very likeable especially Ana de Armas and Lashana Lynch.

Also I loved the subtle nostalgic elements throughout the film commemorating some of the earlier films, so have a look out for them there are quite a few.

There's one thing I would give 10 out of 10 and should be nominated for a Oscar and that's the score from Hans Zimmer, it is truly sensational.

However, I did find Rami Malek as Safin rather disappointing and Bland but overall it's doesn't effect this film too much.

To conclude this wonderful film really allows the Daniel Craig era to sail away beautifully into the sunset.
1/10
Worst Bond movie ever. Definetely not going into my collection
ulyssespaiva1 October 2021
I never review a title but I still am so upset with what they have done to this movie that I had to write.

I wont go into much details so I wont spoil for those brave enough to watch it after those big amount of bad ratings but think of what they have done to Ghostbusters with womem only in the cast. Yeah. They practically have done the same here.

Avarage story, bad development and a Bond you wont recognize.
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5/10
NOT THE FINALE CRAIG DESERVED!!!!
sachin-7300322 December 2021
Apart from the first hour of the film which is packed with amazing action set pieces and a great opening song from Billie Ellish. There isn't much to celebrate.

Slogging through the next hour or so with a basic BOND type plot and some mediocre fun here and there, the film finally does pickup in the finale only to have a climax which can only be described as Dumb sappy try-hard nonsense to shock the audiences, which Hollywood seems hell-bent on doing and failing quite miserably to do so.

Skyfall should have been the finale for Daniel Craigs version of Bond and its evidently clear from the plotting of this one that the writers didn't really work too hard to come up with something new and great.

Technically great with on-point performances throughout and Craig as usual delivers his version perfectly, but as the send off to one of the longest serving actors to this role it was vehemently dissapointing!!!

And please no one wants to see a female James Bond. FFS.
9/10
Did anyone who scored it 1/10 actually see the film?
stubodickson3 October 2021
People are honestly expecting too much. At nearly 3 hours long the time flew past. It's got great action scenes, good one liners, a well written storyline and good acting. If you like Bond movies you'll love it. Yeah there are a few woke moments but what did you expect it's 2021. It doesn't damage the film in anyway. Just go see it and make your own mind up. Do NOT be put off by people politically scoring it down. Will definitely watch again.
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7/10
Good but not that good
karinahatem7 October 2021
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The action and chasing scenes were great and tense, plot was good, Daniel's performance was great, but there were a few things that were totally unnecessary: the character of the new 007 ( probably just to have a black female character who can kick ass ), the character of Paloma ( probably to have a Latin female character who can also kick ass ) Bond having a daughter !!!! Half of the scene felt like not watching a Bond movie. Overall, this was an enjoyable movie, and Daniel did a great performance.
4/10
I'm going to pretend this film never happened
donnald0-373-720136 October 2021
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SPOILER ALERT BELOW.

I think I'd summarise this as: a film not for Bond fans. It's more of a weird drama that doesn't make a lot of sense. It has some random action sequences and a bunch of characters you care very, very little about about.

You're forced to buy into an unconvincing relationship in-order for the terrible ending to make some degree of sense. But for me, the ending is a desperate attention-seeking attempt to make history in the Bond franchise. 'I love you so much I'll stand here and get blown up by missiles'. That's not Bond. Bond would doubt whether he had been poisoned. Bond would work with Q to reverse it. Crazy reason to commit suicide.

I won't say what everyone else has but the villain was poor. Not the actor but the script. When he just let the child go after building it up to be a big thing I actually laughed out loud.

Overall it's a very mediocre action-drama that left a skid-mark on the Bond franchise. The directors and producers crossed a line that should not be crossed. Bond is the one guy you can rely on to save the day and allow you to escape for a whil...oh wait, he's just committed suicide.
2/10
Agony to sit through
jsmith170324 November 2021
"No Time to Die" might not have been the worst movie that I've watched, but it is in the conversation. An implausible plot, ludicrous action scenes (how did the bad guys ever manage to become so powerful if they were so inept?), unnatural dialogue, and actors who acted like they weren't even in the same room as the other actors in the scene (in particular, Bond and his love interest had little chemistry). The head villain was almost a parody of a head villain. If I had gone by myself, I would have left long before this bloated monument to gratuitous killing was over.
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2/10
Dull and slow
hargurvinder3 October 2021
Really a slow dull movie.

Just a waste of talent with no story line And a boring climax.
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1/10
no story at all, no thrill
mohammed-n18 October 2021
I don't recommend it for you, I watched it at cinema, I regret, I want my 35$ back.

No story at all, no thrill.
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9/10
The End Of An Era, Commander Bond
timdalton00710 October 2021
In a different world, you would have been reading a version of this review nearly two years ago. That was when, after all, the 25th James Bond film from Eon Productions had its original release date. Finally, after a change of directors, writers, and composers and a release date moved multiple times due to the Covid-19 pandemic, that film, No Time to Die, has at long last reached cinemas. Billed as Daniel Craig's final outing in the role, has it proved to be a fitting send-off for his era as the world's most famous secret agent?

Well, as promised, this is very much the tail end of the story that began with Craig's introduction in the role back in 2006's Casino Royale. Outside of the sixties Bond films, and of course, the novels from Ian Fleming that serve as the franchise's source, doing an ongoing narrative or building to something isn't something Bond has often done. The Craig era has essentially been an experiment, birthed in the time of both Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy and the early MCU, that's produced uneven results as films like Quantum of Solace and, to an extent, Spectre has shown. No Time to Die finds itself on the right side of the equation, finding solid in-story reasons to continue the narrative threads it picks up and to bring characters such as Jeffrey Wright's Felix Leiter that we've not seen in some time. The influence of Bond's creator is apparent as well, with the film channeling (as did Skyfall before it) the later Fleming novels, with one book previously adapted essentially in name only having its last act receive a 21st-century update for the film's conclusion. Something which is to the credit of director Cary Joji Fukunaga and the writers (including Bond veterans Neal Purvis and Robert Wade with Phoebe Waller-Bridge).

It also works because of its leading man. Perhaps second only to Timothy Dalton's underrated late eighties Bond, Craig's characterization has gotten the closest to Fleming's wounded man of a secret agent, something which No Time to Die brings out. The Bond of this film is one who not only once more confronting elements of his past through Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) and Blofeld (Christoph Waltz) but facing a new threat, as well. All of the things that made Craig so watchable, the man of action mixed with the at times hardly submerged human side, are on full display here, culminating in the film's final act. It's a send-off that brings out his best as a performer.

The casting, on the whole, is solid, both with new and returning cast members. Both Seydoux and Waltz solidify their chemistry with Craig from Spectre, while the film also builds on the relationships with the team at MI6, including the respectful but antagonistic relationship with Ralph Fiennes as M and the brothers in arms comradely with Wright's Leiter. Elsewhere, there are intriguing moments from the much-discussed Lashana Lynch as 00-agent Nomi, who proves a worthy match for Craig's Bond, and Ana de Armas (Craig's co-star from Knives Out) makes an outstanding but brief appearance as Paloma.

No Time to Die has a weak spot, though. To be specific, in the form of Rami Malek's villain Safin. There is, without question, an immensely unsettling quality to Malek's performance, from his quiet and often near-whisper delivery of lines to some well-done make-up work. Yet, there's also something off in his performance, which means that unsettling never translates to menace. It perhaps also doesn't help that, in the final act, his motivations are never quite clear, either. The Craig era has had its hit and misses when it comes to villains, and Safin counts as a miss if a near one.

No Time to Die also takes the Craig era out on a high, production-wise. Mark Tildesley's production design neatly runs a wide gauntlet, from echoing the real world to the last act bringing Ken Adams sets of the 1960s up to date. Linus Sandgren's cinematography makes the film a visual feast, especially in IMAX, from Italian sunshine to the neon lights of Jamaica and Cuba to the muted high-tech glow of Safin's lair. Fukunaga's direction, along with Tom Cross and Elliot Graham as editors, keeps the film moving, making its 163-minute running time go by without hardly noticing. The icing on the cake might be the score from Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro, which brings back a classic Bond sound missing since David Arnold vacated the composer's chair, as well as quoting some classic Bond scores with appropriate, not to mention weaving in Billie Eilish's hauntingly melancholic title song.

In the end, No Time to Die is to Craig's Bond what Avengers: Endgame was to the first decade of the MCU: a celebration and climax, all rolled into one. And it's a successful end of an era, thanks to some solid choices made by Fukunaga and the writers, not to mention how well made it is as a film. And after nearly two years of waiting, it's nice to know it's been worth the wait to finally see the end of an era.
7/10
"This review has been downvoted into oblivion, and I took it personally" - Michael Jordan
wisdomwasp12 November 2021
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Is it because I didn't talk about the wokeness!? The fact that in so many ways, it's hard to see where Bond can go from here, and the movie seems designed to it? Is it Just because I didn't leave an outline of the plot? Or because my review takes longer to read than the forgettable Billie Eilliah track?

One of the better Craig Bond films, probably only behind Casino Royale (QoS is my favourite, Skyfall is my least, so stop reading my review now if that's put you off already).

The worry was there would be from the early trailers a demeaning of the Bond character given there's a new 007 in this post me-too world. I'm thankful to say that's not the case. Bond is as resourceful, suave and angry as ever (save for the start). The new 007 character is done about as well as you could hope, with the character being good (as you'd expect from an mi6 agent) but not ridiculously so. I was worried Bond would be a secondary character to the new 007, definitely not the case here but she wasn't just a prop either.

In terms of the cast, all the familiar faces are here, M,Q, Felix, Moneypenny and they are all involved enough to be important to the story and not just background. The wife of Bond is a good character, although it's incredible how he picks them isn't it? Always ones with a past full of... murder. And he's got a kid! (I Did warn you about spoilers). Domesticated Bond would've been good to see at the end of the film, but unfortunately that's not what we were going to get, I'm a sucker for a happy ending, but I guess with a film full of unrealistic fight scenes and plot twists, his death had to be realistic.

Set and locales are exotic, and amazing as always. No doubt the Secret Agent lifestyle would be pretty boring most of the time, but the spots in Europe, Cuba etc... well if I can't leave my state, let alone country right now I'll take watching it on the screen.

One of my favourite parts of Bond is the escapism and for two and a bit more hours I was away from my hectic life, the action scenes were great, and easy to follow (hasn't always been the case in Bond films recently) and Daniel Craig thankfully did not deliver a dial in performance, but one of great quality as always. Atmosphere and tension were quite good throughout the film.

The things in my mind that prevented the higher score was that maybe... maybe it was a bit too long. The main villain was not seen to much for the first half of the film, which made him a more distant and elusive figure, I can't decide on what I thought, whether great, boring or in between. Ana de Armas was only in one scene of the movie, and You can't help but feel it was purely for eye candy (which ofcourse she delivers) but still feel like it was a waste of a character. Also they did this weird thing that Hollywood has been doing a lot recently, where they alluded to that Q was gay, just in passing like they did in Avengers, Loki, Star Wars. Well fine, but I'd barely call it a landmark, it just seems like they're ticking a box so I don't think it was even worth adding, it seemed a retrospective change of his character to get some positive press/tweets. I was also sad to see one of my favourite characters from the Craig films, Felix die, all the great characters we up in Casino Royale have been killed! Sigh.

All in all, a solid way to end the Craig era, I would watch again and it delivers everything you could ask for and seems to somehow navigate that very thin line of keeping everyone happy, which might well be it's greatest achievement.
4/10
The worst Daniel Craig as 007
jathandoyle-9343915 October 2021
This is the worst of Daniel Craig's Bond movies. I can't put my finger on it, I just didn't enjoy this film. Every film I see these days leaves me feeling so disappointed.
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6/10
I mean
djurrepower20 November 2021
Its what to expect mostly. High budget action movie with a succesful formula. Good action and all that, but maybe a little over the top to really get interested. But all in all, certainly not bad.

6/10: ye ok.
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9/10
Please please do not listen to the bad reviews .
djchucky-207-60733 October 2021
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Easily the best bond film ever made...

Been a massive 007 fan since I can remember, the Daniel Craig era has been for me the best overall sequence of films in the franchise. Sure some are clearly better than others (sky fall, casino royal). However the overall run of his tenure as 007 has produced the best features thus far.

I can't help feeling so many of the negative reviews on this film are political. The last 30/40 minutes or so are for me the best cinema I have seen in years. Never thought a 007 film would have people so far on the edge of their seats to having tears in their eyes within minutes.

Just to be completely impartial only reason the film doesn't get a perfect 10 for me is -

1. Main bad guys reason for destruction of the world is pretty lost within the action. Sure every bond film had a vilan trying to kill everyone for some reason, but this one is slightly vanilla.

2. Around the hour mark a character answers a telephone, the camera cuts to another angle to show the call is secretive. You see him pick up the telephone in first angle then again in second angle. (18 months of delays Surley editing crew pick this up).

3. Lashana Lynch performance is a bit iffy, in no way believable as bonds replacement as 007 and just feels mis placed through the full film. Naomi Harris much better acted this role in Skyfall and specture. Ana De Armas short role in this film also much better performed and should have had a more leading role.

Other than that perfect, the action shots the best you will ever had, and the best send off a bond actor has had.
4/10
Stupid ending......losing the classic Bond forever
jlhg-036222 October 2021
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Well this was a bummer. The movie is pretty good. It's not your classic Bond movie though. I can't put my finger on it, but there is something missing in the movie. It just doesn't fulfill my appetite for the "in your face" Bond movie. You'll have to judge that for yourself though.

Now comes the worst part.....the ending of this movie. There is enough "realism" in the world of motion pictures that we can enjoy. Why put realism in this movie and why on earth would you kill Bond off in this flick? The cardinal sin is to submit to somehow filming the actual demise of James Bond. It's just not possible. YOU CANNOT KILL BOND PERIOD. The whole ending is so not Bond. It's left a pretty sour taste in my mouth. In fact...it's kind of aggravating at best.
3/10
Boring romance with occasional car chases
tcbravington-1640722 November 2021
Boring romance with occasional car chases. James Bond nowhere to be seen. Poor script, stupid story. Lifeless characters. What is Rami Malek doing??? It dies here.
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5/10
Disappointing if your a true bond fan
davejohnson-914725 November 2021
I found this film was more of a swan song for mr Craig rather than a true bond movie I shall never watch again let's hope the next one is more in keeping with bond.
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8/10
Better than I expected.
lounisproduction-5648430 September 2021
The first 20 min was surprisedly good. It doesn't have action but the storyline is well done. Almost like watching a short film.

The cinematography was well done especially when Daniel Craig and Lea Seydoux shared the screen.

Also I'm french and sometimes the subtitles didn't fit with what she said. (It was irrelevant to the story anyway).

The middle of the story is why it doesn't get 9 stars. It's want bad but it has nothing new to it.

AnaDe Armas characters has an incredible cute personality which made you like her immediately. Unfortunately her screen time was very little.

The last 15min was perfect. It matches the first 20min.

Whats the point if living if you cant touch your loved one.
4/10
Poor Bond, no sunset here
munro-9696915 November 2021
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I rate this movie poorly because of the ending. Ok, I know it's a fiction but I think Bond deserved much better than being blown up.

Why couldn't they have shown him on some island having drink and "fade to black". Bad ending.
9/10
i wasn't action movies fan
farimaharab5 March 2022
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I wasn't action movies fan but i decided to watch this one and i greatful for that decision .

The story was good and movie had perfect up and down .

I think an unexpected ending is a big risk for writer and this one worked !
2/10
Woke dribble
pbshah-8738818 October 2021
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That's what you get when you get Phoebe Waller-Bridge, an actress lovie and an unfunny comedian writing a script to what used to be a great franchise. And don't try to get us Bond fans to accept a female 007 as they tried in this movie. True Bond fans won't accept it. Watch it on tv and save your money. The 2 stars i gave is only for the action and stunts.
5/10
Not one of best Bond films - by some margin.
philiptmoss16 November 2021
Plenty of stunning scenery, great action sequences but on my......Rami Malek as a villain was awful - cringy script/bad directing as he is much better than this.
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10/10
B25 Delivers
mjt-299059 October 2021
An extremely fitting encore for Daniel Craig's 007 (regaining his 00 status eventually), and a more mature storyline than expected. Yes we had the car chases, explosives, hand to hand combat and wry quips that we expect from our favourite spy; but we also had a great story for these to hang off, with good character development and surprises that certainly blew one away.

I've been a fan of Bond from very early on, and have found Craig's tenure to be refreshing. He may not carry the glint in his eye that Connery had, or the delivery of a double entendres of Moore; what has brought is a menacing presence and vulnerability to the role that fits with the role.

At nearly 3 hours this is a long movie, but wow it passed by.

Great effort from the screenwriters and Eon. A fitting finale.
1/10
Trash Craig is boring
clintreed-597079 February 2022
Being a old person, I've watched all the Bond films. This is by far the most boring movie in the series. Craig fails to deliver again. I should have skipped this film and shampooed the carpet, that would have been more meaningful and satisfying.
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4/10
What was that?
anekenkenna2 October 2021
The best part of the movie for me was when I was busy eating popcorn and pepsi.
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9/10
En Ending
omridsetter1 October 2021
Loved the movie. The villan wasnt good. The ending was breathtaking. Made me remember all the daniel craig 007 movies. For some of my friends it got emotional. A little to long but the action scenes were shot greatly and had meaning.
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7/10
Weakest of The Bond Entries Bond will Always Be Second Fiddle to Mission:Impossible Franchise
KalKenobi8315 October 2021
Watched No Time To Die Starring Daniel Craig(Knives Out) as James Bond/007, Ralph Fiennes(The Grand Budapest Hotel) as M, Jeffrey Wright(Casino Royale) as Mr. Hinx ,Ben Winshaw(Paddington,Skyfall ) as Q Bond's Armorer an Assistant, Rory Kinnear(Quantum Of Solace) as Bill Tanner, Lea Seydoux(Mission:Impossible- Ghost Protocol) as Madeleine Swann Naomie Harris(Moonlight) as Eve MoneyPenny,Lashana Lynch(Captain Marvel) as Noomi, Ana De Armas(Blade Runner 2049) as Paloma, Christoph Waltz(Django Unchained,Alita Battle Angel) as Ernst Blofeld and Academy Awarding Actor Rami Malek(Bohemian Rhapsody) as Safin The films Main Villain.

While i appreciate Bond to be bold with Bond Girls as well its set pieces This time around but Mission Impossible franchise has been doing it since Abrams M:I-III not that i didn't mind Craigs final outing for good what it was it was also i Hope to see more of De Armas Paloma she was better than Nomi even if she was in evening gown who brilliant in her short screen time she was basically treated as a better version of Strawberry Fields from Quantum Of Solace also i think Craig enjoys his new character of Benoit Blanc of Knives Out Fame more who is starring in Johnson's Knives Out series of films i know i do than his Bond yes Craigs era has been weakest in his era Tom Cruises Mission:Impossible has edged out series No Time to Die was The nail in the Coffin i think the writers wrote themselves in a corner in his final scene.

. Cinematography by Linus Sandgren(Battle Of The Sexes),Score By Hans Zimmer(Wonder Woman 1984), and Direction from Sam Cary Joji Fukumaga(Beasts Of No Nation) Weakest of The Bond Entries Bond will Always Be Second Fiddle to Mission:Impossible Franchise 7/10.
9/10
Great End to the Craig Bond Pentalogy
spoookycapital14 December 2021
Quite surprisingly, this film exceeded my expectations, which admittedly weren't much. However, what makes this film arguably the better of the other films (imo) is the cast and depth of the story. This combined with a solid performance by Craig as well as some typical Bond movie action scenes, leads to a great film worthy of a watch.
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7/10
A decent entry in the Bond series
csm-781193 October 2021
The film is about 20 minutes too long but let's not be churlish. Daniel Craig gives another excellent performance in the lead role - he really has brought a fresh breath of life to the character- and there is great support too, particularly from Lashana Lynch and Lea Seydoux. Ana de Armas adds appreciably to the fun as well! Finally, like all good films and books it also has the other two essential ingredients - great opening and a poetic ending.
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1/10
Worst Instalment in Decades
igor-borodyansky9 October 2021
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Disjointed mishmash that abandons the core principles of the Bond franchise. There is very little continuity between the scenes; it all weighs far too heavy and feels held together by duct tape. Far more effort is expended to connect the dangling plot strings in the franchise than make an engaging film. This is the most sentimental Bond movie yet, and it really drags on the pacing. The sentimentality makes it very slow paced and heavy handed, which would be forgivable if the characters evoked the emotional response the director was targeting. They do not. Terrible chemistry between Bond and his woman. Worst Bond villain in many, many years - a total miscast who's motivation for destruction is unclear. Superfluous set pieces and characters. Finally, the way in which Bond meets his end feels so incredibly tired, unoriginal and anticlimactic. They may as well have shot him into the sun, as that would have been more satisfying. Bond never capitulates, and he certainly doesn't never goes out with a whimper. Unfortunately, this director and screenplay had other ideas. The film's only redeeming quality was the masterful cinematography. Overall, the worst instalment in the Bond franchise in decades.
6/10
Overall, it's a no from me.
paulscassidy8510 October 2021
James Bond was always fun to watch. Gunfights, explosions, girls, a great song, and gadgets galore.

I'm afraid to say I'm pleased Daniel Craig's Bond has come to an end. I loved Skyfall and Casino Royale, but here, he seems bored and ready to go!

Certain characters were severely underused and what did we get? Another Daniel Craig villain who was boring, no real story or reason for being bad.

It started so well, and there were some good scenes (like in the forest) but again, I think the Bond series needs to have a serious look at itself and reinvent itself.

The female 007 annoyed me with an attitude of 'This is how things are done now". Haha go away!!!

Bond has always excited me, but alas, I think it is over!!!!
8/10
End of an Era
melwinbauer18 November 2021
The latest James Bond movie "No Time to Die" marks the end of an era, the era of Daniel Craig as James Bond.

"No Time to Die" centers around a deadly biological weapon which in the wrong hands is a devastating weapon of mass destruction.

"No Time to Die" is mostly a very good movie, but I will start with the negatives. I didn't care much for the villain. Rami Malek (who plays the villain) is a great actor but we have seen the villain he plays a thousand times. In the future I wish for some more innovation and originality in the villain department. I also don't like this whole thing about the world being in danger. I mean come on, it has been used one too many times and all it is is a cheap and ineffective way to raise the stakes.

For the positives, "No Time to Die" has great action. I was always on the edge of my seat watching the intense action sequences. I quite liked the story. I liked the relationship between Bond and Madeleine (Léa Seydoux) and their dynamic. The acting was generally very good and so was the music.

To summarize No Time to Die is a good Bond movie that I recommend.
2/10
Really bad
caniex5 October 2021
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Really bad. James Bond as a father now and died? One of the worst bond movies ever made.
5/10
A box-ticking exercise
gburrows7112 January 2022
The later Bond films are so overloaded with self-reference that there hasn't been much room for a proper story. Maybe that's why this one is 45 minutes too long - once they've added all the Bond icons such as the Aston Martins, vodka martini, Bond-James-Bond, the ridiculous Q and the ever more unlikely action sequences, it had to be stretched to accommodate some form of narrative. No, the Bond 'franchise' has become so creaky that I was quite relieved at the ending. If it's going to be rebooted yet again, let's leave out all the hangovers from the films of the 1960s and get back to the books. They were great stories and were of their time, too. A film of one of the books, set in the 1950s with no gadgets and no ridiculous impregnable lair for the villain would be very refreshing.
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1/10
So awful, honestly no words.
erikdcolvin16 November 2021
I can't believe this is how they send off Daniel Craig. Absolute disgrace. Content is deluded to make you feel like the movie is smarter than you but the reality is they don't ever give you any real information. Loved Daniel Craig as Bond and totally heartbroken.
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1/10
James Bore
jason-masheder3 October 2021
The film started off strong but everything after the credits was completely downhill. I could go on forever but here is a few points. Rami Malek was wasted in this film. The black female 007 was one of the most pointless characters in film history. Ana de Armas was very good in this film. Generic weapon of mass destruction plot which was so predictable. James Bond for me is now on the same lines as a fast of furious film. Just..... not worth watching in my opinion. Trash.
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7/10
Storyline= ok, grittiness = great; but disappointed with the new 007 woman.
rice-389526 October 2021
I wasnt a Daniel Craign fan at first, but over the years I really like him. He turned 007 into a far more gritty/tough role.

Its sad to see him leave the series.

I am happy for Lashana Rasheda Lynch (the new 007) that she has scored a major role; but (in my opinion) I cant sit and watch an overweight 007. It's just wrong and unrealistic.

007 is supposed to be able to run for long distances, get up quickly when knocked down and have incredible stamina to save the world. HOW CAN AN OVERWEIGHT (slightly obese) person do this?

Since when do you see obese people in the SAS (Secret Army Service) or Navy Seals? How can they perform their duty if they are not in good health?

This is NOT a hit at being fat.

It is a criticism of the casting & directors choosing a person who is not at all 'fit' for the role of 007.

There are plenty of black actresses in the world who are in better shape.

I want a film to be realistic.

I noticed that the director tried hard to cut out the bottom half of her body (obviously to hide her size).

The story was a bit predictable; and a few parts youre left wondering why they do what they do. But on the whole, the story is good and I thoroughly enjoyed the film, except for the new 007's body size.
9/10
James Bond is back!
palm_mahir10 November 2021
Director Cary Joji Fukunaga has made a perfect send-off for James Bond as Daniel Craig. The movie tells a story about all the missions that James Bond has been to all the way from Casino Royale to this point. The movie is filled with tons of actions to enjoy. With Ana de Armas as Agent Paloma in it she is the best non-Bond character we had in James Bond franchise, well it is a pity that she didn't get much screen time. The movie also gave us a great character arc for Madeleine Swann and understandingly villain motivation.
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6/10
Disappointing
dansoemb16 April 2022
Very American, terrible CGI, over the top action sequences, terrible Russian accent and a tea joke. One of the things that made Daniel Craig's other bond films enjoyable was the more realistic approach, this film almost completely gets rid of that.
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10/10
Perfect ending
vjgdkdh1 October 2021
This is a long film, but it doesn't feel like it. Unlike many Bond films, including even some of the Daniel Craig cannon, there is a real story to this one. And it's one that builds on much of what has gone before - even to before Craig donned Bond's tuxedo.

So this is a film Bond lovers should enjoy, both because of the many Easter Eggs that can spot referencing previous movies, but also because with this film Daniel Craig really makes his Bond the definitive one. No doubt the franchise will be rebooted one day, but whoever takes on the role will have a tough job surpassing this depiction of the character.

In short, No Time To Die draws from and helps make complete the entire 5-film Craig Bond collection. I can't wait to watch all five films end to end. And before that, this film is so good that, even knowing the ending, I'd happily watch it all over again.
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7/10
Remains of Jame's Bond Elegance
MK_movie_reviews16 October 2021
From the beginning to the end of this movie, it continues to thrilling spectacle action. The all casts are perfect fit their role. But one thing I notice this movie is running too long. Recently, people can't cope with long movie. So this movie should be made within 2hours. Anyway, the quality of the movie was great. Well done. I'll watch this movie again on streaming service.
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9/10
A Grand Finale for Mr. Bond
tyelder10 November 2021
Cary Joji Fukunaga's No Time To Die is the final film of Daniel Craig's 007. After 16 years of dawning the tux and Omega watch, the Brit with blue eyes has his last run and it's well deserved. He came out of retirement arguably both on and off the screen to complete one final mission.

Standing strong as an outstanding stand-alone Bond movie, it does justice to the classic Ian Fleming character and Craig's time playing him. Yet, it also completes the 5-movie connecting story arc perfectly as well.

Fukunaga has made the cherry on top of what I personally consider to be the best run of 007 films. As the 25th Bond film, No Time To Die marks a milestone in a legacy of a global favorite in the action-spy cinema world. I've grown up with watching the classics from Pierce Brosnan to the late-great Sean Connery. The filmmakers had a lot of weight on their shoulders creating this, yet they were neither shaken nor stirred. They even got the masterful Hans Zimmer to score-and paired with the cinematography, it gives goosebumps.

In a new era of cinematic universes, James Bond innovated from its decades of movie history and incorporated an over-arcing storyline. It was a challenge, never done before in the long running series, but they pulled it off magnificently. Craig's Bond is beaten down, rises back up, and gets caught again over the course of his tenure many times. So, at the roll of the credits, everyone is satisfied to know James Bond finally gets to rest. He has definitely earned his retirement.

Daniel Craig has cemented himself as one of the greatest, if not the best to serve as 007. His legacy as the charismatic agent is sealed. Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre, and now No Time To Die-a beautifully shot, excellently directed, and cleverly written finale that brings to an end a brilliantly crafted story of Bond, James Bond.

-TE (10.20.21)
5/10
Too bad
rosebudfr3 October 2021
This movie could have been good, perhaps even great, if the filmmakers hadn't tried to pack in two different films and pass them off as one. The first one is about vengeance, the weight of the past and trying to move on and trust your fellow human beings again; it stars an apathetic Bond in a car being riddled with bullets, wondering for a few crucial seconds if he wants to keep fighting. And Craig is damn good at playing this world-weary, disappointed, fragile Bond, whose life is twice saved by other people in the course of the story.

The second one is about some silly world-conquering McGuffin that's never even properly explained or justified, chokefull of side characters to almost breaking point, and starring one of the lamest, underdeveloped villains in the history of the franchise (and that's saying a lot). Sadly, that dreadful version of the film takes over during the last act, where nothing really makes much sense, where the antagonist is given some really atrocious lines, and where the guy's lair even furiously recalls the likes of YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, the type of (super fun but super fluff) Bond film this installment should be a galaxy away from.

It doesn't help that this villain's backstory, if you can really call it that, does not actually involve Bond, who feels totally estranged from most of the proceedings. It focuses instead on Madeleine Swann, a rather tedious character with a very weak, tacked on background and narrative function (so, what was her big secret again?? Why again is she allowed to visit Blofeld??) who seem to only exist as character motivation for the big baddie and Bond. The fact that Léa Seydoux and Rami Malek are almost the same age, when it is essential to the story that there should be something like a 15 or 20-year difference, doesn't help legitimize what is supposed to be central to the storyline. In reality it's all a silly gimmick that tries to pass itself off as Drama.

There seems to be an attempt at recalling the SKYFALL magic throughout, but the crucial difference is that things felt really personal for Bond back then, putting into play not only his personal past but his very essence. Unlike here, where we're back to the more mundane 'I love this woman and wish I could be a family man' kind of tired trope. It doesn't help either that this installment tries to build on 2015's SPECTER, a film barely remembered by most (why are we supposed to care about this Blofeld dude again??).

Hans Zimmer's score, in at least one passage, furiously recalls his work for THE DARK KNIGHT. Perhaps the idea what to make James Bond the new Batman, haunted by his past and trying to find the light again? Well that film had all the crucial elements missing here: a laser-focused narrative with strong character motivation and a memorable adversary that actually acted as a foil for the hero.

Ah, well, the action scenes are pretty cool though, and the ending brings us back to the first, so much more interesting film about retribution and changing your life. Too bad we had to endure so much to get there.
10/10
Cool Bond film - I liked this one :)
Dr_Mark_ODoherty18 November 2021
Another superb and smashing spy film about a robust MI6 agent - even though it turned out to be a tragic french love story :)

On the other hand, I actually always thought that a feminine French touch was still missing in the James Bond films. Also, because the British and French intelligence community - namely DGSE and MI5 - are super tights, and do plenty of cool stuff together - such as shielding and safeguarding society; especially when the innocent and children are being threatened - as this very gentle and sensitive spy film indicates, I think :) Perhaps this picture is also indicative, that the intelligence community is becoming increasingly receptive of protecting the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in the world - but of course this only works if international leaders such as Boris Johnson, Priti Patel, Xi Jinping, Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Olaf Scholz, Mateusz Morawiecki, Magdalena Andersson, Sanna Marin, Sandra Mason, Angela Merkel, Mikhail Mishustin, Maria Zakharova, Hillary Clinton, Sergey Lavrov, Anniken Huitfeldt, Jens Stoltenberg, Liz Truss, Ursula von der Leyen, Karen Donfried, Alexander Schallenberg, Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Lebedev, Alexei Navalny, Vladimir Putin, Kamala Harris and Joe Biden go along with that :)

Interesting that there were also two 007's in this film - one male, one female - indicating that both the Yin and the Yang are necessary to make the world a better place :)

Pity though that Bond died in the end - but I'm sure there will be a great revival of the British super spy in the near future - in one form or the other :)
5/10
I'm left feeling a bit empty
Loxston10 November 2021
The film started really well in my opinion but it was noticeable though that the opening credits took quite some time to roll, so a break from tradition was always on the cards. This should have led me to the ultimate conclusion that this film breaks the James Bond mould somewhat, which it does. There's a bit of action but not as much as I had anticipated but I won't give too much away as not to spoil it for fans who have not seen this but I am left perturbed by the ending. My main thought after watching this is how can the franchise continue and retain any sense of logic or continuity after that ending. I'm intrigued and more so worried about what the future holds for this amazing group of films.
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10/10
Outstanding performances
phillip-henry8 October 2021
What did I expect from a new Bond Movie, Action, Gadgets, Car chases, Exotic Locations Yes, an emotional Love story intertwined was a bit of a surprise This was DG's finest bond to date, it's going to be so difficult to replace him as he has become the character, he embodies it and this is his best performance in the best Bond.
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8/10
Quotes and people
apoorvan2226 November 2021
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In No Time to Die when Lutsyfer Stafin says all that fighting about freedom and independence, it's a lie, people want to be told how to live their life. I felt that. It's the truth. Not many people have the drive and initiative to start new things and stick with it, most people just want something calm and satisfying. After Bond's death when the others had a drink for him, it was quoted that "Man's purpose on earth is to live, not exist", Bond was a person who truly, lived, not everyone can claim that.

8/10.
5/10
Cliche
prhazell3 October 2021
I am not a huge Bond fan but loved many of the 60s movies but times have changed yet Bond retains all the cliche and , sexist attitude . The movies repeat the same formula over and over again . I went because it was pouring with rain . Time to completely rethink .
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4/10
Very Disappointied
big-al-ed1 October 2021
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Pre Title sequence I couldn't fault, the first half of the movie was good till it got to the Norway scenes.

Felt Ana De Arms should have had a bigger role.

Rami Malek is a superb actor however his villain was weak and is up there with Dominic Greens from Quantom of Solace as weak.

I get some films have to adjust with the times but the whole idea of Bond becoming a father and killing him off!! For goodness sake! How can the franchise continue after that now!
3/10
WORST BOND FILM OF ALL TIME but good action movie !!!
pitabread-332-71737028 December 2021
THIS IS A BOND FILM IN NAME ONLY, the direction is a TOTAL DISCONNECT FROM THE BOND SERIES. Where are the gadgets Bond is known for ?? Where are the one liners ?? Ian Fleming must be turning in his grave at this trashing of the Bond theme as Ian Flemings character is nowhere to be seen. It appears that THE DIRECTOR HAS NEVER SEEN A BOND MOVIE IN HIS LIFE.

The custodians of the franchise should be ashamed of themselves, if this is the future of Bond then let's hope this is the last one as they clearly no longer have the budget, the will, the talent or the guts to make them as they use to.

Why are ALL new productions just box ticking exercises, this movie must signal the END OF THE BOND FRANCHISE.

R. I. P BOND SERIES 1962 - 2021.
3/10
Strangely neutral and forgettable
Tug-322 January 2022
"No Time to Die" has two standout sequences--the pre-credits chase, which cuts back to the bare bones of Daniel Craig's appeal, and an amazing sequence with the stunning Ana de Armas. The rest of the film is a muddled, subdued chore that assumes the audience has retained a lot of information from the past few films. For me, at least, that just wasn't the case. I had to jump over to Wiki to recall some of the recurring characters. Of course by this point Bond has been de-glamorized and de-sexualized, but did they have to sap out most of the fun as well?

The movie is frustrating in one regard. When Lashana Lynch was announced as 007's heir, news articles focused on a public outcry I never quite witnessed. Still, if there were trolls who objected to this, they were proven correct. The movie handles Lynch's character with heads of bone and hands of ham. She is everything a troll probably envisioned: arrogant, humorless, angry without reason. When Bond shows up, she taunts him, showing no respect for this predecessor who has saved the world several times. I can't imagine this character winning any fans. It doesn't help that Lashana Lynch is a fairly terrible actor, with her one facial expression and tone. The film doesn't do itself any favors by being so directly confrontational with its fanbase.
8/10
A good way to send off one of the best Bonds!
alexscott-352993 October 2021
I went into this film with very low expectations. It has been forever since I saw the first trailer and the hype for the film died a long time ago. But I think thanks to my low expectations I ended up enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would. It's a typical bond movie with a typical Bond villain and plot, but something about this one just felt better. Great fight scenes, great cinematography, great acting, it just ended up being a very solid film. The ending was a fantastic send off and way to wrap up Daniel Craig's legacy as Bond and I thought it was all very well done. Honestly not a lot to say about this one, just a very solid movie!
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5/10
yawn worthy but watchable
jmstettner-8314510 November 2021
As films go, this is a typical offering. Bond shoots a lot of people, drinks a lot of martinis, escapes from death-traps, and beats the bad guy. There is nothing surprising or even quote-worthy. Daniel Craig plays Daniel Craig quite well. Most movie-goers by this time have never read and will never read one of Ian Fleming's novels and I expect most of them have no clue there even ever were books. This means their only exposure to Bond is from the film. Not a very important observation, but it does explain why most are satisfied or even excited about the slop that Hollywood serves them.

The biggest surprise of this entry in the franchise is at the very end of the film, after the credits roll, a message pops up, "James Bond will return." A hopeful romantic, such as myself, can hope that the next producer/director demands a decent writer who is not full of their own sense of self. The writers of the Daniel Craig arc have taken liberties with the characters that were unnecessary and do not really add any depth to them.

No Time To Die in unmemorable but watchable. It attempts a sentimental link with On Her Majesty's Secret Service as foreshadowing, but the characters lack any qualities that make us care for them. Not much can be said for George Lazenby's performance but Diana Rigg made us care for Tracy Bond and the writers gave her something to act with and for the audience to resonate with, so her death in that story meant something.

Mr Fukunaga, you are a director, not a writer. Do what you do, leave the writing to writers, and do not use the pair of writers that have written the Daniel Craig screenplays again. They know how to write pointless and overlong car chases and fights, but are not decent storytellers. Maybe use a writer who's actually written something that has sold widely instead of the Hollywood hacks.
2/10
Terrible 007 film
ekundayobayo2 October 2021
I am a huge Bond fan. I have watched ALL of them at least 10 times each. Some 20 times.

This one is really bad. I have read of rumours of reshoots and with what I saw, the rumours might be true.

I enjoyed the surprises. I wouldn't mention them so as not to spoil the movie. But the theme song is by far the best part of the film.

The prologue - underwhelming Action - uninspiring Dialogue - really bad. Even Craig who is normally a good actor, delivered some wonky lines.

Script - terrible.

Music - apart from the use of the theme song and some throwbacks, surprisingly a lukewarm effort from Hans Zimmer, the composer.

My rating of the Craig films -

1. Casino Royale - 8/10 2. Spectre - 7.5/10 3. Skyfall - 6.5/10 4. Quantum of solace - 6.5/10 5. No time to die. 5/10.
2/10
Requiem for Mr Bond
pcsarkar13 April 2022
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Ah well.. So Bond is dead. Well.. he actually died long ago, when horrendous deviations were injected in the films portraying Fleming's charismatic creation. Before that, with the ending of the Cold War, Bond had actually become redundant. No amount of contrived villainy of the Russians, Chinese, Japanese, Germans etc. Could bring back that good ol' feeling of British stiff upper-lip supremacy. When Connery was replaced, a little of Bond had died again. Various actors gave their interpretations, but Craig was no Bond. Enough has been written and discussed about the pros and cons of casting Craig - no point in repetition. With political correctness seeping in, the hype to include more female characters, and nonwhites became imperative. So M was portrayed by a cranky old lady. Miss Moneypenny and the present lady 007 also became nonwhites, as also Felix Leiter. No racism intended, but why not portray the Queen herself as a nonwhite? That would be the ultimate, is it not?

The present film is all senseless action, with a paper thin plot of world annihilation by nanobots (why does it always have to be world domination / world annihilation??), family revenge drama, Blofeld, Spectre, car chases, helicopters , explosions, bionic eyes and blah blah, in a desperate attempt to inject some creativity and excitement into a character who had actually died long ago. The attempt just doesn't work. Leiter deserves pity. The female 007 (Ms Lynch) is downright irritating and abrasive. It's odd to see Moneypenny leave her secretarial desk and engage in field action. Eddie Mercury, sorry, Rami Malek, is obsessed with poisonous plants (and little girls) and has set up a gigantic facility for bio-warfare. Why? What is his problem? From where did he get the money? There are no answers, only questions. Farewell, Mr Bond. It's a pity that you had to commit suicide. But at least the audience was prevented from following you likewise. Hoping there are no more re-boots of Fleming's suave spy. RIP. Amen.
6/10
Waning interest
lez-martin30 April 2022
I've enjoyed Daniel Craig as Bond, but this Movie felt like he didn't put his heart and soul into it, as he had done a plenty in previous outings.

Although the Movie is watchable, some of the action sequences seemed padded out, with all bang, and not a lot of content, and the story line plodded along at a sedentary pace, then before we know it, the end credits are rolling.
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5/10
Long, loud, different cuts and a bad Bond
qrules9 October 2021
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While the film is mildly entertaining it does not fit with other Bond films before the Craig era.

***SPOILERS***

If the main protagonist wouldn't be Bond the movie would be ok. There a some broken cardinal rules: Bond does not cry and most important: Bind does not die!

I alao came to the conclusion there seem to be different cuts. I saw a german cut and in there Bond was kneeling before thw villain crying for forgiveness. The next minute Bond was Bond again calling the villain a small man.

Also I cannot remenber Q saying that "He" will be here in 20 minutes. Q just said something along the line that 20 minutes of a nice time would be nice before the worlds explodes...again.

Anyway, as a Bond movie this film is forgettable.
7/10
End of an era
svanwelie-177-4968442 October 2021
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I liked the movie. I did. But the storyline made no sense at all. Craig was great and the camerawork as well. I enjoyed the action, but like I said it was messy.

To start with: why was that virus invented? How dit Blofeld communicate? Why was Spectre destroyed.

End why had Bond to die? Is it the end of a franchise, or does this start a new series with a female dark Bond. If so, this movie is truly the end if a feanxhise, or it was just a symbol of a relic from the past, which cant exist in the modern times where people confuse equality with nodifferences.
3/10
Helped us to easily forget Daniel Craig
lasawick5 November 2021
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Failed to deliver overall 007 experience by Poor story line & Bollywood style stunts.

Seems this movie was made to kill the traditional male 007 character, end Daniel's Craig, introduce and trial run potential female 007 characters. This can have a negative impact on 007 franchise.

I feel ending dame Judy Dench's 007 role was was done in a better way than this.

Anyway it helped me easily forget Daniel Craig.
5/10
Doesn't deserve the name James Bond
marccharlier6 October 2021
This is even worse than the Pierce Brosnan series. While casino up until spectre were awesome, this one sucks! Black day in the history of Fleming's iconic character. Shame on them!
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7/10
I liked it, but it kind of felt like "Spectre 2". That's not really a good thing.
MoviesWithX15 November 2021
I've enjoyed Daniel Craig as James Bond. I think he's done a great job in the role, but my personal favorite is actually Pierce Brosnan. I was introduced to the character through him as a kid, and admittedly I'm biased. But back to Craig, I've liked only 3 of the 5 Bond films he's been in. "Quantum of Solace" and "Spectre" are the two that I don't like. "Casino Royale" and "Skyfall" are great. This one, though in my opinion is alright. Certainly not a bad movie. There's much to admire. For starters, I thought the opening was very well done. I also liked the opening credits sequence and the title song performed by Billie Eillish. I actually avoided listening to it until I saw the film. I don't think it's in the same company as Adele's "Skyfall" from the film of the same name but it's better than "The Writing's On the Wall" from "Spectre". I thought most of the performances were really good. Craig was great in his final outing as Bond, and I was really smitten with Ana De Armas with her short screen time. I also rather enjoyed Lashawna Lynch as Nomi, the "new" 007. She assumes his number since he's retired at that point in the film. And Jeffrey Wright was great again as Felix. The movie also is just gorgeous to look at. The action and all the set-pieces are mostly handled extremely well, and I liked the long-take action scene in the third act. That's the stuff I really liked. However, I do feel like this movie feels like an extension of "Spectre". It's better than that, but still. I wasn't a huge fan of that one, and this one at times felt a little dull. I'm not asking for action every 5 minutes, but this movie is already over 2.5 hours long and to me the first hour was the best of it. Also, the main villain played by Rami Malek, is just flat out boring. His motivations are boring and he's boring. He's barely in the movie at that. I actually forgot that he was the antagonist at one point. Another thing I gotta say is that I am not a fan of Madeline Swan, particularly as a love interest for James. I didn't buy that they were all of a sudden in love by the end of "Spectre", and I still don't even with all the "evidence" so to speak in this film. Lea Sedeoux is great in the role. I'm just not that into the character. She is no Vesper Lynd. And what I really hate with a passion is the ending. I actually heard about the ending already, but to see it makes me even madder. I'm not touched by it or moved. Just mad. But overall, it's a fine albeit flawed film. With all things considered though, I think I would honestly like to see a more "back-to-basics" approach to these movies again. They don't have to be too ridiculous, and I'm not implying that you can't do anything to make Bond human, but it'd be nice to have some fun with these movies again.
1/10
Worst movie of the year
tamkyunio9 November 2021
Unsure how this movie is at 7.5 average rating - seems unfair to other great movies! Akira Kurosawa's Ran is at 8.2 and this nonsense movie is just .7 behind Ran!! Bad acting, pathetic screenplay and such a childish "Paw Patrol" plot. Do not watch this movie and waste your time!!

The action scenes are disappointing as well. Dialogues draw blood from my ears - literally there is a dialogue "that is a lot of blood" and then the scene cuts to exterior boat scene and then some usual flooding scene.

Totally make me loose faith in cinema. Pretentious celebrities appreciating this movie as if some history has been made is the epitome of foolishness and hypocrisy.
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1/10
Worst Bond Movie Ever
brought-508382 April 2022
Finally James Bond is woke! Load of garbage. Next time, go all black female or LGBTQI. Wonder what movies will look like in 10 years from now... Pretty sad, 007 movies were my favourites since childhood. Not anymore.
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8/10
Most reviews on IMDB include a SPOILER ALERT
jeffkimbakimball5 December 2021
Hmmmm. I have never before seen so many spoiler alerts in the reviewer section. Hmmm could something epic could have happened to our beloved agent 007?
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3/10
Not a 007 movie.....spoiler free review
bscott-5346215 October 2021
This is Daniel Craig's version of James Bond and not Ian Fleming's version. If Albert broccoli, Harry Salzman or more importantly Ian Fleming saw this.....I don't think they would be happy with the transformation of their beloved James Bond from Dr No to this........Absolute Tosh this is.....The James Bond franchise spirit of old is well and truly missing in this turkey.
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4/10
Heavy spoilers
timothybidmead24 October 2021
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James Bond is dead. Long Live James Bond.

The modern trend of killing off anything iconic from the last 50 years continues due to past faux pas and trying to secure the new audiences of the future who are desperate to rectify those past flaws by erasing them with this tripe.

This movie is a 2 hr 43 minute suicide note for Bond and anyone that grew up with him.

I hope the producers try to milk the franchise for the next few years and that it fails and they disappear into obscurity.

(Ana de Armas was first class and woefully underused, with the only chemistry onscreen visible between Bond and Paloma).
10/10
This is the best thing ever.
kadeklodt8 October 2021
For the first time ever, after 6 years from the last film of Spectre, Daniel Craig's conclusion is one of the best and finest and the most exciting ones out of any series ever had... the previous Bond's had departures that are seemingly disappointing or left in a cliffhanger.

You must definitely see it, since I will not reveal any detail, you must have to watch it on your own.
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5/10
Disappointing even for a huge Daniel Craig as bond fan
gijane1722 November 2021
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This was by far the worst movie of Daniel Craig's tenure as Bond. I really enjoyed all of the previous films, but would have said that prior to this, Quantum of Solace was the worst of the bunch. So it's hard to acknowledge that No Time to Die was even worse.

Although Daniel Craig still gives an amazing performance, the story line was weak and they definitely didn't maximize having Rami Malek as the bad guy...he deserved a much better character and script.

The new 007 character, Nomi, could have also been an interesting development, but, not only was the storyline underwhelming but the acting was terrible!

As a huge fan of Bond and of Daniel Craig, I was really disappointed. I hoped for much more from the final installment of his era.

And the fact that, for the first time ever, Bond dies at the end...WTF?
2/10
Where do you go from here ?
santisook3 October 2021
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Now that they managed to kill off the characters (not one but three) that been in the series since ever, As a Bond fans I'm eagerly await for what's the next installment will be like without them.
10/10
Excellent
jojoiscool-6328814 November 2021
I love how they tied the other James Bond movies w this one amazing story line and action underrated in my opinion. The beginning , middle and end was fantastic wasn't bored had a great time watching this film.
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3/10
They have finally done it...
markjdady31 October 2021
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It would appear the pen is indeed mightier than the sword (or sub-machine gun). After years of surviving perilous near death experiences the writers have managed to succeed where hundreds of boiler- suited, hard hatted wearing henchmen have failed. They finished off Bond.. I can imagine a group of pale-looking sensitive types sitting in some Bistro somewhere high fiving over a soya latte on the 'bold new' direction they have taken the character. Churchill once said 'We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those that would do us harm'. Bond was that man. We all knew he was wrong, but he was like the uncle that although everyone warned you about him, he would be the first person they'd ring if something bad was about to happen. It is unfortunately a common theme throughout many franchises, the emerging 'woke brigade' are telling the audience what they should enjoy rather than what they actually enjoy. At the moment they appear unchallenged in their own bubble fueling themselves on their own importance. This effect has produced a rather lot of underwhelmed people travelling home after a night at the cinema.

So what of the film itself? Production values are excellent. The cast is strong and the action scenes are exciting and explosive. It is a Bond film though and even the weaker films tick these boxes. But let's face it, after watching the whole movie you realize that if you have seen the trailer then you have seen the best parts of a long story. In effect the film is just a lot of talking and staring. Malek is criminally under used, he has a sinister presence about him, but the story just loses all momentum till he comes across as a slightly evil gardening enthusiast who just happens to own a secret base on an island but is unsure what to do with it.

Craig as ever is superb, but with the exceptions of maybe Casino Royale and Skyfall he has suffered with plot lines as poor as a rusty PPK. It's frustrating to think what could have happened with stronger, better installments.

In earlier films the narrative unfolded which explained why Bond was like he was. The relationship with Vespa ran through Craig's tenure and it worked well. But too much of a good idea is too much of a good idea. The point was made. Now Bond just seems to flit from one long term life altering relationship to the another, looking like a sad teenager.

I saw this film at the cinema, sitting in front of me was a 7-8 year old boy, about the age I was when I saw my first Bond. I pitied him by the end of this film, I hoped it wasn't his first brush with Bond. He was denied the mind-blowing excitement which was my first experience and kept me hooked for 40 years. Although an outdated ancient tradition, the Xmas afternoon Bond film was a treat for the whole family at a time when people didn't care too much about things such as empowerment, inclusiveness and quite frankly 'being nice and decent'. They wanted adventure, thrills and an unstoppable indestructible hero who laughed in the face death. In a couple of years time this film will without doubt put everyone to sleep when it is shown.

'Bond will return' as they say but will he really be Bond anymore? It would seem he has passed the point of no return..
10/10
Multi-Year Fan
pgreywacz-500-467988 November 2021
I read all the James Bond books as a teenager and I've seen every James Bond movie they've made since the 60s. No matter what anyone says, this is got to be my favorite one and possibly the best of all of them. Thank you 007 and Daniel Craig for a wonderful movie. I can't see anyone else playing this part and haven't for years. Daniel Crag and Sean Connery are my favorite Bonds.
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9/10
Sooooo fun
mkayseryan8 October 2021
I had a great time .. it was my first movie back since the Covid started and I love Daniel Craig this was in amazing goodbye ....
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8/10
A wonderful final outing and tribute to Craig's Bond
MovieWarfare15 October 2021
I have loved Daniel Craig's era of Bond, especially the more gritty and grounded take. I was disappointed by his previous outing, Spectre (2016), but felt like it was a fine conclusion for his Bond. Therefore, I was genuinely surprised when it was announced that Craig would do one more Bond movie. So is this a great final outing for Craig or was it time for it to die?

Firstly, this is a way more satisfying conclusion than Spectre (2016). After watching this, I felt happy at how the story was treated and how James Bond was handled. On that note, I love how emotionally personal this story is for Bond which I haven't felt since his first outing; Casino Royale (2006). It felt like there was an actual reason and personal stakes for Bond to be invested this time instead of it just being a mission. I also liked that the threat this time is bigger than any threat Bond faced before. It felt like it was a potential world scale disaster which is fitting for the final Craig movie. Some issues I had with Spectre (2016) was that the group itself didn't feel menacing and that Bond's relationship with Madeleine Swann was weak. No Time to Die (2021) does a good job rectifying these issues as Spectre feels more like a proper villainous group, while the relationship between Bond and Swann is an emotional core in this film

Additionally, the action scenes in this film are great. Some memorable ones include a stunning action sequence near the beginning, an awesome shoot out in Cuba and a terrific one-take sequence near the end. It was clear that a lot of effort was put into these action sequences and that there was an effort to try and differentiate them from previous movies. There are also a variety of different beautiful locations in this which leads to some great cinematography. Furthermore, the returning actors are doing the best acting we have seen from them so far and the new ones are all great additions. Craig gives the most emotional and charismatic performance as Bond ever. Craig's performance as Bond is usually stone-cold like an agent would be, with some exceptions in certain scenes. Here we see him have some great banter and jokes that you wouldn't usually see from him but it surprisingly works. Yet despite that, we also get to see Bond at his most emotionally vulnerable state which is delivered wonderfully by Craig's performance.

His conflict with new 007, Nomi played by Lashana Lynch, is also enjoyable to watch with both constantly making jabs at each other. I am glad Nomi isn't just a "female bond/007" and has a distinct personality from Bond with a more no-nonsense and serious nature to her. I also enjoyed Ana de Armas as the new Bond girl, Paloma, who represents the classic gorgeous badass we have seen from previous Bond movies. She has such a fun bubbly personality and great chemistry with Bond. Plus her action scenes were great too which makes it such a shame that she is barely in this movie. If No Time to Die (2021) did one thing then it was making me want to see more of Nomi and Paloma. Rami Malek plays the villain Safin and he gives a very creepy and unsettling performance. Whenever he was on-screen he was able to pull his own.

Unfortunately, the villain Safin isn't in the movie much with Spectre being more of a villain for the first half. It's a shame as Rami is great but he doesn't have much of a presence until halfway in. Moreover, Safin motives are incredibly vague and silly. He wants to kill millions of people just because he is evil I guess. He also has a weird obsession with Madeleine but it is never fully clear why exactly he wants her apart from some vague ideas like family or like her. There is also 2 villainous henchman. One with a cybernetic eye that is very forgettable if it weren't for the eye and another with a quirky personality but doesn't appear much. They are both not that great sadly and I wish one of them was cut.

A central element in this film is a thing called "Nanobots" and it is as silly as it sounds. It is a MacGuffin that can do whatever stupid thing the plot needs it to do. It is so ridiculous that I question how this could exist in Craig's grounded Bond universe. The Nanobots and the villains make this feel like the most cartoony of the Craig Bond movies which dampen the final outing a bit. The movie is also a bit too long at 2 hours 40 minutes. The pacing drops around the middle and there is a fair amount of moments where it is just exposition dumps. This film could have benefitted from cutting 10-15 minutes off the runtime. Legendary composer, Hans Zimmer, is the one who did the music score for No Time to Die (2021) which sounds like a match made in heaven. However, his score is so generic, plain and even forgettable as the music score lacks a lot of impacts that you would see in Hans Zimmer score for other movies.

Overall, No Time to Die is a wonderful final outing and tribute to Craig's Bond. This is one of the most emotionally satisfying Bond entries ever in the series. It delivers on the emotional storytelling that I wanted and I can see people getting a little teary-eyed at this one. It truly is the end of the great Craig Bond era and it is nice to say that he has more good Bond movies than bad (unlike Pierce Brosnan). There is going to be a lot of pressure on the next Bond actor but whoever it is, I hope they give a unique take as Craig did for his Bond.
7/10
Good end to Daniel Craig run as bond
jakethesnake-420078 October 2021
I've really enjoyed Daniel Craig's run as bond even tho some of the films may be uneven it was a raw take on the character. The acting was really good. There's action tho I found this film to be a little to long abs times where it dragged. The Villain I was disappointed in I found there was not enough screen time. It's not Craig's best bond film but it's not his worst one.
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9/10
Not a perfect movie, but fitting send off and I loved every minute
BeoBaxter9112 November 2021
It's really hard to meet the expectations built in for a film like this. End of a chapter, end of an era or whatever you call it, plus a beloved franchise people have strong feelings about and the addition of new elements, but I am so glad I made this my third film back in theaters after Eternals and Dune, because, like those movies, I felt like I was AT the movies, sharing a big experience with everyone in my city at night. It was a true blockbuster experience and I think that was its #1 job, and that's a good 7 points of my rating alone!

The other two are the genuinely good acting and committed performances from everyone involved who totally understood the assignment. Daniel Craig can be proud of this as a final film and newcomers like Lashawna Lynch are very welcome additions, IMO. Ralph Feinnes is settling in nicely with the established cast, too.

The running time is largely why it gets a 9 not a 10 from me. I think it could have been a tighter film, but I can live with that when I am genuinely having fun!
8/10
Personal and world problems
samuelantonio26 December 2021
Bond comes to this movie very mature. For him, protecting himself is very easy (or maybe not), it's the film that addresses the most personal part of the actor, which makes us sympathize with other characters as well, both because the franchise made us sympathize with them and because they are important to the Bond. The time that the film has, is not noticeable, despite not being the film with the most action in the saga, it continues to have suspance. The film always makes us feel that it is the last, it makes us realize that it is something more decisive than the others. The script, despite being very well interconnected, sometimes makes us think that we are playing different missions throughout the film, he fights against so many people that the main villain doesn't have much presence.
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6/10
Only the first 60min was good. Daniel will be missed
rlfchen30 October 2021
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I absolutely adore 007 and respect this film, but I was quite disappointed sadly. The first half was great - but that was it. The whole storyline felt forced. A lot of slow and sleepy scenes & no mind-blowing action scene the entire second half which was sad. Not to mention the ending that really ruined this legendary saga. The 'villain' does nothing, not even a fight scene, spills poison and thats it. In his FINAL film. There were just so many better ways than that whether he lived or died... I just can't wrap my head around it. Truly a shame.

Lashana Lynch and Ana de Armas were both great - wish we could have seen her more, she was a highlight of the movie. I appreciate Lea Seydoux as her character but I just don't see the chemistry between her and Bond like the way he and Vesper does. And while Rami Malek is an amazing actor, he was REALLY weak as the last villain... after seeing such incredible and powerful performances by Javier Bardem and Christoph Waltz. It could have been much much more exciting, seamless, and relatable if the last villain to kill remained Christoph with Malek playing a side villain character.
1/10
Worst Craig's Bond.
ricardo-sobral72 October 2021
Desapointed to waste my time on this movie. Not a Bond movie at all.

Love Daniel Craig on his first four Bonds, but this one is just not a Bond.
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4/10
More like: 'All the time to do clichés and not die of grenades exploding literally 1 metre from you'
KnightOfShrubbery19 November 2021
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I'm not a huge James Bond fan but I was willing to give 'No time to die' a fair shot since I heard so many good reviews.

But it was just yet another action movie, albeit probably prettier than most. I have to give it that - beatiful places, pretty colours, pretty actors.

I like Daniel Craig and he is good as Bond but the whole film was so predictable and there were so many annoying things about it:

  • evil guy's eye explodes but Bond's radio keeps working
  • nobody ever seems to be able to hit Bond even when he couldn't be a clearer target
  • when Rami Malek finally shoots him, he goes closer for no apparent reason, and/so Bond can disarm him...
  • when they ask Bond to drop his weapons, even his sidearms, and none of the guards actually check him, and of course there is a pistol on him still
  • new 007 asking M to reinstate Bond as 007 - no real problem with that, just a huge cliché and a lame gesture


There are probably many more of these that I've already forgot. But you get my point.

Overall, some good actors, some only pretty, bad writing/directing.

But this is just my opinion.
6/10
Why.
mattwoolfrey13 November 2021
This was more like a Pierce Brosnan or even Roger Moore script. The caliber is gone, there's not much to enjoy here and the villain was a bore. The only thing worth catching is the spy who assists him at a party... lets have a whole franchise of her character. Too many tropes, lazy writing and melodramatic acting, even Craig fell flat in this one. I think they should have left things alone after the previous film.
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1/10
What a stab in the back
lassekondrup2 October 2021
The Bond franchise is done. Pure and simple. Why on earth couldnt they have created something new in stead of ruining a classic series, stabbing all of us loyal fans in the back. I will never watch another "James Bond movie" that is released. Something is wrong with the world and this movie is just another example of it.. oh and the plot isnt that great. Had it been a regular spy/action movie I might have given it 5 or 6/10. Way too melodramatic and no feel of adventure. Bah - what a letdown.
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2/10
Good start but ends in limbo
pipould2 October 2021
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Start of the movie is okay, great action, interesting plot with James being welcomed in a lovely party... Then they bring a 5 year old kid for half of the movie(OK why they didn't tell M to keep her instead of bring her along)... lengthy talks.... Unsurprising end... Worst Daniel Craig bond. Not because of him or other actors but more because of a broken scenario.
3/10
So sad
heatherrozmiarek29 December 2021
Highly disappointed by craigs performance. He appears to be battered even before getting battered. This franchises must forget this so called last film.
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5/10
NO Time to Die has a meandering plot
ssad@ix.netcom.com22 October 2021
There are several issues with this movie. The plot is convoluted at times It involves a bioweapon which does not make much sense at all and how it got to be developed. James Bond is supposed to prevent this iill defined bioweapon from being released. To make this plot plausible and exciting , you need an idea of how this bioweapon came to be and who invented it. The reality is that you spend time understanding this bioweapon and in the end you are completely loss how this occurred. Secondly the movie is too long and it is very slow in developing this plot. Thirdly the Daniel Craig does a commendable job but the plot does not fit the character of a James Bond. Rami Malek is an interesting character but the reality he plays same type of character in several movies i have seen him in and he remind me of the solider in the series Pacific He plays a typical weird evil man with a scar on his face. I would not recommend seeing this movie and instead watch it when becomes available at home.
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8/10
Better Than Before
krisnadexter27 December 2021
I'm not a fan of Bond's movies, but Skyfall change it for me. And comes Spectre. The movie is kind of a let down. It isn't nearly as good. When I watched the trailer for No Time To Die, I'm kind of excited to see Rami Malek as villain. So watch this movie anyway.

I like so many to things about No Time To Die. The action is as expected, great. The acting, story, soundtrack, and cinematography is good. But somehow, the one that make me interested to the movie isn't lives up my expectation. Rami Malek performance isn't that good.

His first scene in beginning of the movie is his best. The other feels flat. He looks like an ordinary bad guy. Not really interesting. This is what makes the difference between Skyfall and other Bond's movies. The quality of the villain.

Javier Bardem performance as Raoul Silva is stellar. And what makes it better is he has a good story/background as a villain. Bloveld (Spectre) and Safin (No Time To Die) background story isn't as good. They were feel to cliche for me.

But to me this one still counts as a good Bond movie.
8/10
Too sweet for a Bond movie, but great tribute to Craig
lululka1 October 2021
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Lets go from negatives to positives... The overall thoughts of the movie itself is a bit pathetic... too many heartfelt close up scenes, too much personal drama for a Bond movie... but, and this is going to be more positive, I like it as a tribute to Craigs Bond, very touching, very sweet (too sweet for a Bond movie). But I like that the franchise moves on from "Bond" to "007" and I like that after all the older very sexist Bonds, there can be a woman 007.
1/10
DISAPPOINTED
peterlist-79-4069226 November 2021
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No actor has ever brought so much new and exciting layers to the role, as Daniel Craig, but his great finale is completely ruined by a political statement that needs to fit the worlds effort to not "leaving anyone behind"... We are talking about the worlds most famous secret agent and his crew, but all of a sudden, we are in to gender issues, sexual orientation, parenthood and more explosions than in a John Woo movie.

As for me, Daniel Craig did 4 iconic movies and the plot and the director ruined the fifth...
8/10
You can do it better
ray1153 October 2021
I have mixed feelings about this one. If you are a fan of Bond movies you should probably skip this and keep in memory the others.

+ Introduction scene, man with the mask.

+ Bond's elegance and style in the action.

+ Good jokes between the two 00's.

? Liked Ana de Armas and Christoph Waltz but others ...

  • You don't need to change a Bond movie to a family drama as any other B category action. This is Bond, James Bond.
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6/10
Perfect? No. Poignant? Yes
Fluke_Skywalker1 January 2022
In the eyes of many, 'No Time to Die' was set to be a tie breaker in the Daniel Craig era. On on side you had 'Casino Royale'--considered by many to be the best Bond film of all-time--and the well regarded 'Skyfall'. On the other you had the disappointing 'Quantum of Solace' and the polarizing 'Spectre'. Would 'NTTD' find the footing of the former or stumble like the latter? The answer is yes to both.

Way overlong, slow moving and lacking action, it's also headed by a weak villain and saddled with annoying new characters. But working in its favor are grade-A production values, some compelling personal stakes and once again the presence of Daniel Craig. Even if you ultimately consider his battering average 2-2-1, as I do with this ultimately mediocre, but never bad, effort failing to break the tie, Craig himself is batting a thousand and whoever steps into the role next will have some mighty big shoes to fill.
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6/10
Where do we go from here
stevelomas-276857 October 2021
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Ok first thing first, it's not woke and The lady 007 is entraining Specially with Bond, however don't think could carry the films on her own.

Daniel was great as retired unretired Bond ....but scrip was a let down, kinda just watching half way though just to enjoy the moment rather than the story.

So after Bond became brook bond tea, where do we go from here, personally i say that's it and thanks for the memory's.
9/10
A landmark for a storied franchise
I_Ailurophile10 February 2022
In a film that is unusually long in such a storied franchise, the opening sequence is likewise surprisingly long in the tooth. But necessarily so - it runs through such a gamut of moods and content that it feels important to begin dissecting the whole bit by bit from the very beginning. We're treated to unexpectedly ponderous emotional heft, outstanding stunt work, touches of classic 007 technical whimsy (i.e. A car tricked out with everything an enterprising world-class spy needs), a sneak peek at the primary antagonist, hints of back story, and so on. It's a LOT to take in - and yet is only just a quaint touch of what is to come. 'No time to die' is extraordinarily ambitious, arguably too much so, and folds in so much of this and that and the other thing that it's either mightily impressive or bloated and overstuffed. But whatever else is true, there is also this: It raptly keeps our attention from the word "go."

I love the music. As has been true elsewhere in the series, Hans Zimmer's score borrows some from the music of previous entries (sometimes a bit too overtly), but at all times deftly matches the tenor of each scene and story beat. Where it echoes the original song of the picture, later in the runtime, it is perhaps most affecting yet. Billie Eilish's title song was enjoyable at first blush, if not altogether impressive, even despite her clear talent. However, put in the context of the story we're given heading into the opening credits, and the marvelous artistry of the credit sequence, my appreciation of the tune has grown considerably - mournful, mysterious, and moody, all at once. Moreover, hats off to the music supervisor for the film; those other songs we hear in passing at one point or another simply add to the fun.

In the technical craft and rounding aspects of the feature - production design, art direction - this is perhaps the most flawless James Bond film to date. Costume design (Paloma's dress!), hair, makeup, props, weapons, effects, fight choreography, sound design, cinematography, lighting, camerawork, set design and decoration - and again, critically, stunts: everything here, every last facet, is exquisite. The movie looks and sounds perfect, with utmost meticulous consideration; nothing is too small to escape the refined, precise attentiveness of anyone in the crew, least of all director Cary Joji Fukunaga. For that matter - I can't say I'm familiar with Fukunaga, but he absolutely demonstrates a sharp, practiced hand in overseeing the film. His eye for arranging shots and scenes, and his guidance of the cast, are altogether terrific, and I look forward to seeing more pictures from him in the future.

That cast, by the way, is exceptional. The only real limits here seem to be the pace and curtness of the construction, including editing that is perhaps a little overzealous. But even at that, it's a rather incredible list of names here, old and new alike, and everyone performs admirably in bringing their characters to life with great range, nuance, poise, and strength of personality. I could easily go down the list of credits one by one, but to highlight a few for brevity's sake: Daniel Craig's portrayal of Bond remains rough and gritty, perhaps increasingly so as the famous figure has aged over the course of his tenure. Christoph Waltz, outstanding an actor as he is, has little dialogue here, but still is brilliantly biting and smartly smarmy as SPECTRE mastermind Ernst Blofeld. Léa Seydoux, little more than a placeholder "Bond girl" in 2015 franchise predecessor 'Spectre,' is given a much more expansive repeat role here as Dr. Madeleine Swann - a sad woman ever more complex and haunted than what we were allowed to previously believe. Kudos to Lashana Lynch for very ably filling the role of Nomi, an MI6 agent as forceful and hard-nosed as any of her fellows. And Rami Malek, appearing as villain Safin, maintains a bold coolness in his demeanor that's both off-putting and menacing, but only in the most underhanded of ways. High commendations to them all: the ensemble is just one of the many great strengths of 'No time to die.'

And that brings us to the writing. Every one of Eon Productions' Bond films is a major event, but the anticipation for this one was significantly heightened in every way. The release in late 2021 was built up not just by the long gap of 6 years since the last 007, its place in the series (#25), or the intimation that it could well be Craig's last go as the master spy - but also its delay owing to COVID-19. Through all that, 'No time to die' had enormous shoes to fill. I can't say it's perfect, but its flaws are less a question of specific deficiency and more about an excess of enthusiasm. But whatever perceived indelicacies there may be here - I honestly think this is a stupendous feature.

First things first: The chief problem with 'No time to die' isn't even that it's overfull; the sheer abundance of content is no object to me. I think the greatest fault is that at some points, the writing and execution of some moments is simply overdone. A chase scene that suddenly escalates tenfold; the introduction of more (arguably cliched) personal stakes for the protagonist than he has ever faced before; melodramatic and pointedly overblown instances of acting, and witty but still questionable employment of pathetic fallacy; dialogue and minor levity that's a little too clever for its own good; action sequences that play out with the magnanimity of videogame logic (e.g. The environment offers the hero exactly what he needs in a moment); a neatness to the whole affair that requires robust suspension of disbelief. This movie is exactly what it needed and wanted to be, but even so, it is sometimes a little bit full of itself.

That's the bad news. Thankfully, it doesn't meaningfully outweigh the good: Far and away, 'No time to die' is tremendous. Overall the series has historically had difficulties with some tropes and indulgences, but to the extent that these are present here, they are gratifyingly well-balanced. Action scenes have sometimes been too playful and silly; while some of that excessive exuberance I've suggested also leaks into the most bombastic of instances, it's all played with a dire seriousness that washes over the inelegance. Bond films are very well known for far-fetched gadgets that provide a boost just when the hero needs them; 'No time to die' isn't without its share of ludicrously advanced technological wizardry - in some measure it wouldn't be wrong to call it a techno-thriller - but it's more so rolled into the vast resources of villain Safin, making the proverbial playing field more even. And most astonishing of all - it's a grotesque understatement to say that women have not generally been treated well in the Bond series, and only in rare instances are women written with real intelligence and agency. I am truly pleased to say that the skill of the characters matches the skills of their performers: Paloma, Nomi, Moneypenny, and Madeleine are written not as dippy dames, damsels in distress, or love interests, but as able, independent, complicated figures that can very well hold their own. These aren't your typical "Bond girls," and 'No time to die' perhaps treats women better than any other 007 title.

More than that - characterizations are complex and diverse, with vibrant personalities and smartly considered motivations. The malice and peril the antagonist represents naturally one-ups most prior evil-doers, with a scheme that (if outlandish) plays on profound mortal fears of every human and modern citizen. Safin himself comes across as unique from his brethren - shockingly nihilistic, with a twisted sense of what the world needs. Dialogue, if a bit much in the one-liners, is cutting and stimulating. Scene writing is rich with detail, gravity, and dynamic vigor. And the narrative as a whole frankly has caught me off guard. I said there's some emotional heft to this picture, but I was just not prepared for the gut punches this 25th Bond would have to deliver. It's more deeply and actively riveting than so many of its predecessors, and at the same time, in this moment I'm unsure if any other Bond flick can compare in terms of how heavily it strikes key emotive triggers. Whatever the future of the franchise may be - what can I say? I'm impressed.

Since before production even began there's been baggage attached to 'No time to die' - precedents, expectations, skepticism. I admit that the trailers gave me dubious feelings about the latest entry in the series. I, personally, had mixed or confused expectations before I began watching - and I can safely say they have all been blown away. Even with so monumental a climax and ending, there are sufficient weaknesses in the feature's armor that I can't justify saying it's flawless. But the value here outshines, overshadows, and outweighs any disadvantages, to the point that 2 hours and 43 minutes never feel like it. My congratulations to all involved: every new 007 is a major event, and this roundly deserves that fanfare. 'No time to die' is, for my money, a great movie - absorbing, satisfying, and rewarding - and I happily give it my hearty recommendation.
7/10
Time To Die..
razfast10 November 2021
Was decent to watch but could of been much better tbh At times the film was everywhere, needed more actions and gadgets which was missing, Craig will be missed from 007 hopefully we get to see another top Bond.
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6/10
I have to (unfortunately) agree with the critics
NewForestWalker9 October 2021
I so wanted this film to blow me away after the multiple delays and much talked about content but it felt like a script run through before the Bond pizzazz was added. The much lorded Land Rover Defender chase scene involved a jump, about a minute of rough road and lots of Defenders in bushes! All in not a fitting finish to a Bond's career 😔
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1/10
Disappointing
lenaleigh-9556010 October 2021
So terribly disappointing. I thought of asking for my money back. A thousand violins were not enough to drag a single tear from the theater's crowd.
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10/10
10/10
yashvardhanchoudhary1 October 2021
Excellent Ending to Daniel Craig OO7 MOVIE. BRILLIANT ACTION.
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2/10
A Poorly made Messed up Movie -so not Bond 😤
vineetverma-937182 November 2021
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Hate to write this as Daniel Craig has been my favourite Bond along with Brosnan .

This movie really sucks.. poor sound quality , , listless actors , confused direction of a weak storyline and a "whatever" villain.

Craig should have left it with Spectre ...

And why kill 007 ? Lousy feeling in the end..
4/10
Don't like the ending at all
rollo-meyer3 October 2021
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High expectations as always when watching a Bond movie I came out of the cinema truly disappointed with the urgent need of drinking a bottle of cognac.

Family soap opera at its best.

Bond as a family father? What the hell did these guys smoke before writing the script? Should have watched Goldfinger instead to get an impression what James Bond is doing.

I really liked Ana de Armas' part and her chemistry with Bond but it was over before it actually started and the family melodram continues. No one in the fully loaded cinema understood why this girl did not get more screen time kicking some asses.

Waltz was completely wasted. No idea why an actor of his calibre accepted this role.

The action in this movie was ok but not a typical Bond action.

This movie and especially its ending destroyed the complete James Bond franchise in my eyes.

Spectre completely eliminated.

Felix Leiter dead.

James Bond dead.

When the next Bond is a woman NTTD will be the last movie I watched of this franchise.

Even if Ana de Armas will be next 007 I won't watch it, we already have Vikander as Lara Croft.

The creators and writers should come back to the 007 roots. I liked him because he was an hero saving the world, getting the girls and drinking loads of Martinis.

When we get a female 007 using political correct gender language I'm going to spent my money in the next bar.
3/10
Sad
ryanauri29 November 2021
I think it is the worst movie with daniel craig, and one of the three worst of james bond, I did not like it at all, the plot and the script lack weight and it seems very short in the graphic section, the camera movement does not It seems appropriate, in terms of the dense plot and it makes you very long.
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4/10
A Bond without his soul
win01014 November 2021
A dull and unimaginative over long drama of a movie, that panders to the women empowerment brigade as is the current trend.

The gadgets are back but Bond is missing. Daniel Craig is only a shadow of himself that debuted as the tough action spy we loved in his first movie. With a weak villain and choppy plot there is not much to salvage here.

I guess the ending is fitting, but not if you are a fan.
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3/10
ending is unbelievably absurd and disrespectful to whole series.
batursarac3 October 2021
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This movie has its upsides and " a huge downside".

Its perfect with the action, scenery, clothing, characters. The masculanity of the Bond is well mixed with the human side of him. The first time we saw something like that in Bond movies.

Dialoges are impressive, gives you a lot to thing about life and everything...

Musics are very good. Aston Martin makes a real show as well as Triumph.

When it comes to " huge downside", you can not kill James Bond. Its absurd and this is an insult to whole series. This ending will effect all past Bond movies of Daniel Craig. Now everybody knows that Bond dies at the end. Watching old movies will not even be the same... I believe Ian Flemming has turned a round in his grave.

I see the decision of killing bond is disrespect to all series, fans and especially to Ian Flemming.

Creative team, director and everyone who approved this ending has made a huge mistake. This movie could be the best Bond movie ever, even better than Casino Royale. But they lost this chance by their twisted decision of killing Bond at the end.

Well done!!
2/10
No Time To Waste
thomas-peoples14 November 2021
This is 2hrs 43mins of your life you won't get back.

First 43mins are okay, but I was already checking my watch.

After 90 minutes you might want to leave, but feel invested.

At 2hrs, I took the opportunity to sleep.

What an absolutely dull film.
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10/10
No Time To Die proves that Daniel Craig is the ultimate James Bond
rmirchandani11 October 2021
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The 2021 film James Bond: No Time To Die starring Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek and Lashana Lynch, is Daniel Craig's final outing as the iconic character. It served as a fitting and emotional send-off to Daniel Craig's James Bond. It did everything that it was supposed to. It shocked me, amazed me, made me emotional, made me feel good, and put a huge grin on my face. The film is filled with great action sequences and moved at a fast pace. It did not feel like a 2 hour and 43-minute movie. No Time To Die is one of the most rewatchable James Bond movies and sticks in your mind long after the credits.

Ana de Armas's character was hyped up so much, yet only had a minor part in the movie. I was slightly disappointed by how much screen time she got. However, she still gave a memorable and show stopping performance.

I loved the opening intro of the film. It reminded me of Sean Connery's Goldfinger. No Time To Die edges out Goldfinger by a large margin. Sean Connery does not bring the same energy to the iconic character as Daniel Craig. I'm slightly biased because I grew up watching the Daniel Craig James Bond movies. Daniel Craig's iteration of the titular character will always have a special place in my heart.

Rami Malek's portrayal of the Bond villain Safin was nothing more than exceptional. Whenever Rami Malek was onscreen the mood of the scene becomes eerie and suspenseful. Safin proved to be a menacing and intimidating Bond villain even with his limited screen time. It worked in his favour because it made the character mysterious and even more creepy.

No Time To Die is a fast paced, exhilarating and beautifully shot blockbuster with a terrific score by the young artist Billie Ellish. I was afraid that the soundtrack would be too sombre and melancholic, but after watching the film my views changed. I have already purchased the soundtrack on iTunes to listen to it on repeat.

To conclude, No Time To Die is an immersive and unforgettable cinematic experience which captured the sheer essence of a James Bond movie. It delivered on all levels. Daniel Craig's fifth and final outing as James Bond is thrilling, riveting, emotional, funny, action packed and poignant. No Time To Die is tied with 2012's Skyfall and became not just my favourite film of 2021, but one of my all-time favourite films.

*Daniel Craig's comedic timing was on point in this film. His iteration of James Bond will always be remembered as the most human and developed.

*I did not expect James Bond to die at the end. The final minutes of the film was poignant and a tribute to Daniel Craig's James Bond.

*The title perfectly sums up the film's history with its release date. It is ironic, a tautology and a double entendre. Throughout the film, the characters often reference the film's title.

*Although it might have not been intentional, but l loved the 'homages' to 2018's "A Quiet Place" and 1986's "Top Gun."

Final verdict: 10/10

Daniel Craig's James Bond films ranked: 1. Skyfall (2012) 2. No Time To Die (2021) 3. Casino Royale (2006) 4. Spectre (2015) 5. Quantum Solace (2008)
7/10
I had hoped it would be better
Boaz7778 November 2021
Just so you know where I'm coming from, I've seen all of the Bond films and enjoyed all of the Bond films and all of the Bond actors over the years. One more thing. I don't write many reviews. That being said:

Let me start at the very end of this movie. I mean the VERY end where the credits say "James Bond Will Return". I sat through all of the credits to see if this one thing was there. Those of you who have seen the film might say to yourselves "Then why...?" That being said:

For me, the best parts of the film were the action sequences (it is Bond after all), the beautiful scenery (and cinematography) and the beautiful Ana de Armas' portrayal of "Paloma". If she weren't already a CIA agent, (and if she was British) she would make a great double-O agent in a stand alone film or series. She had sex appeal, humor and she kicked A$$!

And now the downside (for me). I was excited to hear that Rami Malek was going to be the villain. Unfortunately, his character is just not that interesting. I'm not blaming the actor because of my second biggest problem with this film (other than the "Then why...?")

That second biggest problem is: This is one of those "throw in everything but the kitchen sink, and then throw in the kitchen sink too" films!

The non-Craig films were self contained, with very little crossover as possible (M, Q, Moneypenny, sometimes Felix). The Craig films have been more interconnected, and that's fine except at the ending of the series, when you feel that you have to wrap EVERYTHING up!

Thus Malek's villain gets underdeveloped because of less screen time devoted to him. He comes off as Thanos-lite, because more screen time had to be devoted to that damn kitchen sink!

Oh and let me toss in one thing about villains in films, generally speaking. Not only does the bad guy have to be interesting, but so does the main henchman. That being said, Javier Bardem's scene chewing Silva was so awesome in Skyfall, that a better developed henchman would have been a bad choice.

Back to this film, the henchman AND the main baddie were both undeveloped, because of the aforementioned sink (which sunk character development all around).

Hopefully a side-effect of that was that Lashana Lynch's "Nomi" and Lea Seydoux's "Madeleine" were really, again, like Malek, in my humble opinion, not very interesting. Even the crossover supporting characters back at MI-6, seemed to be given very little to do, or perhaps they were but by that point who cares. The kitchen sink is too long. I mean the film is.

Since they are recasting Bond, I hope that the producers will recast these other roles as well. Not that they've been bad, but let's just make a clean sweep of it all.

I'm probably being generous with my 7 out of 10 stars, but I've always been a Bond fan, so I'll let it stand.
3/10
Too long, far too implausible
nemo-long2 January 2022
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My least favourite Bond. Lost track of the plot after about 10 minutes. A very far cry from the suave and debonair gentleman, with sophisticated and elegant ladies the we usually see. I have now lost track of the number of times Felix has been killed off. Bought this, but will never watch it a second time.
10/10
Better than expected
vclong3 October 2021
This worth time to watch. Perhaps this is the best action movie this year.
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3/10
All Vine and No Tater
frcarvell28 November 2021
When something didn't come up to snuff or was a blatant disappointment my old Granna would say that it was "all vine and no tater." That pretty well sums up the final Craig Bond film for me. A total and complete disappointment from start to finish. I glad I went to see it simply because it was good to go back to the theater after the pandemic...if only I'd seen a movie worth watching.
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4/10
Great movie! If you need help sleeping.
callummcguigan-793331 December 2021
Most boring and predictable movie I have ever watched. Snails move at a more exciting pace than this. No Time to Die has managed to make an impressive feat, at easily becoming one of the most boring and dull films I have had to watch. Seriously, I genuinely had a more fun time watching Transformers: Dark of the Moon than this, and we all know how garbage that movie was.

I'm only giving this movie 4 stars rather than a lower score because of Rami Malek's performance. Honestly, Rami must be Superman because I am very surprised he didn't have to lay down for a while or use back pain cream from how much he carried this movie.

This movie couldn't be more overrated.
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8/10
A fitting end for Daniel Craig as Bond.
shanewilliamsonirl6 November 2021
This film was very well done. It had a great cast, soundtrack and great action sequences. The negatives are that the villain's motives aren't very clear. He really needed more screen time to develop his character but he has great scenes with Bond and the dialogue between the two is great! Daniel Craig delivers an incredible and emotional performance as James Bond in this film. It was nice to see an emotional side of Bond compared to some of the very first few films. If you've been watching Bond for a long time then you will probably enjoy this film and find it very emotional. Well done Craig. The next Bond has some serious shoes to fill.
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6/10
High stakes and unrivalled action
ginge_mickey22 April 2022
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I'll prefix this review by saying I've never been particularly into the Daniel Craig 007 films. This is the first time, for me, where he really felt like James Bond.

But from the start this title was gripping. The action scenes, the bike chases and car stunts of this franchise are obviously unrivalled.

The film suffers slightly from there being one too many character plots to follow and Blofied's involvement feels like an unnecessary distraction.

This is also a forward thinking film and should be praised for its great diversity.

Ralph Fiennes is great and so is Rami Malik. It takes a while for home to appear but he is instantly intimidating when he does.

By the end of the film, the stakes are sky high with the baby in a car chase and it was brilliantly refreshing to see 007 meet his demise after years of close shaves.
6/10
My name is Bond, dull Bond
bruce35010 October 2021
OK, I love Bond films, but this one was wayyyyyyyyy too long. The plot is too complex to understand. And why are the guards for Spectre such bad shots? Dozens upon dozens of heavily arm bad guys can't touch James Bond with machine guns blazing. Anyway, we are introduced to the evil madman kinda late in the story, yet we find out we met him at the beginning, in a disguise, years earlier, as a young evil guy. Huh?

In the early Bond films, the writer, Ian Fleming, used a narrative expository device to explain what 007's next assignment was going to be. In this one, since Bond has retired, we do not get that exposition from M to help the audience understand what they are after. Then later, M is vague, so I was confused. So the story took too long to develop. Good action sequences. The 1964 DB-5 Aston Martin is back with it's weaponry. So, that was fun. Overall, not as good as hoped. I noticed a goof. In Cuba, the local agent woman gives Bond a cigar for his friend, Felix Leiter. She hands him a cellophane-wrapped cigar. No Cuban cigars are cello wrapped!!
8/10
Why the negative reviews??
markpayne-2916613 November 2021
Considering that all I read about on the internet, and watched on YouTube, that this film is a watered down, woke version of Bond, I was not real surprised to find out that isn't the case with this film.

The action scenes were very well done, the slight humour is there, the Bond girls are there, the gadgets, in place, maybe I watched a different version of the film that other low ratings on here have seen?!
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2/10
WORST BOND EVER
btcarroll-9448120 December 2021
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WEAK- no, that's not the right word. Flimsy. Lazy. Transparent. The story/plot is the worst written ever for a Bond film. Poor Daniel Craig! The villain and concept behind his villainy is laughable and strangely contorted onto a page and then the screen. Poor Rami Malik! The ending is predictable early on and NOT IN CHARACTER FOR BOND. He would NEVER have let the story end the way it did. He gives up?!? He takes Q's word for it after finding out about the technology 5 minutes earlier? MERCY!! Bond would NEVER have submitted to such an ending. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. It's incurable. Forever. Because we have never tried?? Here are some easy solutions thought of while watching: 1. Safin could just be lying to you. Why don't you make an effort to live and find out if it's real and if it is then deal with it,. And if it is real you may actually be able to find a way to reverse the process. 2. Cut off your hands- 3. Live in a bubble- 4. Get prosthetic hands made 5. You make a Nanobot to kill the nanobot. So James Bond committed suicide in the end? Exactly. Bond gave up. He never would. He can't. HORRIBLE!! So disappointed.
5/10
What a disappointment
fmansoor11 November 2021
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Given the premise of this movie, it seems obvious why it was not released when the pandemic hit. Even so as a Bond movie it was woefully woke and unrealistic. The final scene where everyone is watching as the oh so not so Great Britain takes unilateral action without the okay of her allies is beyond disbelief. What an awful way to end James Bond.
6/10
Emotional farewell to 007!
l-807902 October 2021
The story is heavily based on its prequel SPECTRE. It does not pack in anything new . Saving the world from a bio hazard poison, well millions of films have been made on this topic.

Who on earth wrote RAMI MALEK 's character? Probably the most forgettable villian in Bond film history. He is almost there like a cameo role. His part is barely 40 mins of the entire 2hr 45 mins film. And the way 007 kills him is so uninteresting.

Action is good no doubt and 3D gives a better experience.

Watch this film only if you are a die hard Daniel Craig 007 fan and wish to see him for thr last time in a bond film that bids him an emotional farewell. Atleast this Farwell film is not as bad as Sylvester got in his last Rambo film that was a bad film.
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5/10
Time to Nap
mchootz31 October 2021
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At almost three hours long this movie should hold you on the edge of your seat but instead you keep wondering just how high the body count will go before 007 (the real one) bites the dust. Daniel Craig is fine in his swan song, even managing a fast smile now and then like David Jansen did on "The Fugitive " but the thought suddenly occurs as Felix Leiter, Blofeld and then James Bond all perish.

It's great sport to argue about who was the best Bond?

Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Peirce Brosnan (and the rest) but nobody killed off James Bond when Connery or Moore left the series, and they were pretty big names at the time. I'd hate to think this was a marketing ploy to get people into the theaters to see this overfed documentary and then come back in a couple years to see the rebooted James Bond. Will Hollywood do that ? Nah.

The actors were all fine and I get the point of "James Bond's life had meaning because he fathered a child" but it seemed oddly out of character and distasteful to have such long scenes of a really bad guy threatening great harm to a little child.

At the end of the day do we rate the movie as a James Bond movie or a movie with interchangeable character names ? If it was about a spy named Tom Jones, I might rate the movie a 6-7. Rating it as a James Bond movie it's a 3-4. Hence my 5 rating. I don't know what it is.
1/10
Total waste of MY time!
ned.spot@virgin.net20 November 2021
Nothing original, repeating of standard cliches and even product placement with a bottle of Smirnoff shaken and not stirred. Walked out after half an hour!
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3/10
Disappointing
thehatch200217 October 2021
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The fact they killed bond I find odd. Does this mean the next series of movies are reboots now? It suppose to be a on going story of bond. Apparently Craig's is just his won set stories. Would of liked more gadgets.
6/10
Boring
uyen-3414819 November 2021
Not a Bond movie, more like a soap opera family film! The theme song does not give me any impression of the 007 series. Daniel Craig looks as if he never gets old. I wish there were more screen time for Ana de Armas, she acted out her part very well with her stunning look.
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9/10
For England James? Closing Time James, Last Call. Farewell James 👏😢 Warning: Spoilers
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What a Brilliant End. Honestly that Staircase Shootout and the Realisation Near the End there was done so so well.

It was literally the Feeling of ''Well he May or May not make it'' and then ''He Actually Might Not Make it You know''

The Movie was so good that Even My Friends Said it Flew by, and For Me, It Never Got Boring.

What A Great Cinematic Experience.
9/10
Bond at his best
mikeyzmpz-8258816 December 2021
For me, who does not really like this franchise, this one stands out easily for me.

Better directing, better production, better score.

Downside is that it's basically a sequel.
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2/10
I struggled to get it
simonjamesdickinson2 October 2021
For me, the film felt like 90 minutes of some sort of "Daniel Craig" spinoff, not partially a bond film. It lacked style, class and anything particularly exciting. It was slow and the story lacked real bones.

It certainly doesn't touch casino royale.

For the purists, you'll be disappointed. Very.

For the movie goers you may be pleasantly entertained, but I sadly don't think it pleases either market much at all.

What a sad way to see out one the actor who gave one of the best bond films of all.
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2/10
Endgame for Bond and this tired story line
Lefthandblack1172517 November 2021
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You go to see a Sherlock Holmes film, you expect a great detective.

You go to see a Conan film, you expect a sword wielding barbarian.

You go to see a Bond film, you expect espionage action... But this is not it.

From the tired, PTSD Bond of possible the worse pre-credit scene, to the unnecessary death of another main character, Felix, this film and franchise has lost its way.

This should have been obvious when they killed off M for 'shock' value.

When this tired, bored Bond dies, part of you will think 'thank god'!

Rest this franchise a good few years. Please.
1/10
Great movie, just not a great James Bond movie.
ChiefJoboo10 October 2021
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First of all I had thoughts to make a rage review with stars that reflect me being angry that they killed James Bond off at the very end, needlessly, for no reason, with ONLY negatives for the future of the franchise. I'll give it a proper rating with what I thought about the movie as if Bond survived and never had to see Madeleine Swann again with the excuse is that she'd die if Bond touched her, according to the lore in the movie, and that will be my review.

That is the only reason this rating is more than 1 star, is because I believe they should cut that part out, leave it a mystery if he survived or not, or, better, if they do a re-cut of the film with him surviving to live another day. The writers really messed up killing him off. I mean....do they really have no other ideas for the future for James Bond that they have to kill him and leave only legacy options for the future? Like going back to the 60s and rebooting the franchise? That's their only option if the film isn't changed. It will be 007 with the name James Bond missing in any future movies except remembering the hero that made the franchise which is now in ruins.

So, in conclusion, the movie needs to be changed to have James Bond survive or the only way forward is a reboot of the franchise to the beginning or before that, and that never worked well, especially for Star Trek.
8/10
This had to be made to be able to move on
treborquest3 October 2021
Daniel Craig had said he didn't want to do another James Bond movie. But eventually with the script they convinced him and I think they did well by that.

Okay, there is a more emotional and personal story to this one. But is that a bad thing? To me, this movie that is over 160 minutes long didn't feel long at all. I loved the action, think some of the plots were well thought out, but it also had it's flaws. Some aspects were too thick on the nose (wrist, hand... etc), the humor was sometimes too forced, but sometimes it did work (I loved Paloma, and she was a great Bond Girl (Sorry Ana, but that term is a keeper, as it is one that should be an honor imo) and very bubbly, which was rather new). But the biggest flaw I think is the Americanization of the action shots. The way the ocean is on fire while the ship is sinking... that looked so extremely fake. Bond doesn't need that Hollywood sauce.

I think over all, this is a solid Bond movie, and if I had to rank the Craig ones then Casino Royale is my favorite, followed by Skyfall, and this one would come third. Then Spectre and I think people stating that this is the worst bond movie ever keep forgetting Quantem of Solace (even though I think there are even worse Bondmovies than that).

So don't overthink it, don't be all 'boohoo' about it not being a typical Bond movie. It was, it just opens a door to a new Bond (First like of the new movie: hey, you've changed a lot..... Yes, plastic surgery has come a long way... didn't Roger Moore do that already?) and they can now go into the direction of more old style Bond, and maybe do a 008 Nomi-spin-off.

As long as she will have lots of Bond Blokes (or whatever that should be called).

8 for effort.
2/10
Should have been called "Time To Die"
backtraxmusic21 December 2021
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It takes a truly bankrupt 'creative' team to kill off one of the most popular characters in movie history just because they can't come up with a plot. I suppose this is all result of cancel culture run amok. They even foreshadow their agenda by introducing a black female agent with the designation of 007. I guess that instead of creating their own unique character, it was easier to just appropriate the one that has been loved for millions over the last 60 years. In the process they saw it necessary to also take down the character of Felix Leiter. What's next? Kill off Santa Claus? It is my wish that the person or persons responsible issue a formal apology for 'No Time to Die', all prints are destroyed, and that they NEVER be allowed to work on a film project ever again. Who knows what popular franchise they will gut next?
1/10
Awful
simonpete-8309114 November 2021
Terrible script, wooden acting disjointed plot.

Hard to understate how awful the dialogue and some of the acting was. Yes some of the shoes were nice and some good action sequences.

But surely they can do better than the pathetic dialogue?
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6/10
The end of an era...confirmed
gerben1881 November 2021
Great movie.... Right in the feels. Not what you want in a James Bond movie though. Daniel Craig once again brilliant. Just allround great acting by all actors. Really strong. Bad guy wasn't thought through. Paper thin backstory.... I feel bad and happy at the same time. I love and hate it at the same time. There's no more place in this world for 007 and this movie makes you realize that a PC world is not gonna entertain us....
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5/10
Craig Deserved Better
nirvana_state_of_mind12 October 2021
Casino Royale was and will always be one of the best films in the entire Bond franchise. For that reason alone Craig will always have a place at the top of best Bond of All Time lists. Unfortunately since then, the writers haven't been able to come up with an interesting story for him to perform. Skyfall didn't have a great screenplay but was elevated by strong action set pieces and unique direction by Sam Mendes and for that reason it was a "pretty good" Bond film.

But the rest unfortunately follow a pattern of having totally boring, dark, dour stories that are meant to be taken very seriously. These movies are not fun to watch and I'd honestly rank them below the cheesiest Roger Moore films as you can at least get some laughs out of those. This is just miserable for the most part with unfunny jokes sprinkled in to try to lighten the tone. This film was not worth the wait and Daniel Craig deserved a more worthy entry to exit on a high note.
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9/10
Worth watching!
stephaniepollard-974601 October 2021
I usually only leave reviews because a film is very, very good or ridiculously bad. I'm going to give this film a 9/10. Firstly watch it at the cinema. All Bond films should be enjoyed at the big screen! I won't add spoilers nor go into any details. It's a good film that'll keep you entertained for close to three hours.
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6/10
Not bad but... The end ruined it...
evalverdes21 February 2022
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This movie is very entertaining, with nice action sequences and an interesting story.

The bad guy we wanted to see was Blofeld, so it's kind of disappointing to see so little of him, eventhough he was able to manage his organization in prison!!

Safin was only mildly interesting and his motives are poorly explained.

However, the movie could survive all of this, because we can tell it's much more personal, much more about Bond and his ghosts, as well as a real homage to the entire saga.

The problem is that killing him and stopping him from having a connection to his family is a huge nonsense.

Bond deserved an opportunity to be with Madeleine and their daughter, after so much loss and suffering with Vesper and all his friends.

It makes absolutely no sense to kill him.
8/10
Old school
salwa-1595225 December 2021
The thing about Daniel Craig's version of Bond is that it tells an origin story about how James Bond became 007, and they did this in a really serious manner that coincided with the success of Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy that meshed up being real and being dark, but as Craig started to become more and more the Bond, we all know, the serious tone began to chip away a little. This was actually good for Craig because he got to show a lot more personality as his Bond movies moved on.
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7/10
The first Bond with Craig in which he convincingly says that he's Bond.
RodrigAndrisan3 December 2021
The beginning is great, until Bond puts on the train Madeleine (Léa Seydoux). The chase filmed in Italy, on the Via Fontana della Stella viaduct, Gravina in Puglia, Bari, Apulia, and then the shootings are the coolest action scenes of all the Bond movies. The whole movie is filmed in a very impressive way. After about 30 minutes of viewing, I was already thinking that I was watching the best Bond movie. But, that's not all, the script has a lot of holes, gaps, weaknesses. The most blatant and uninspired is the choice of Rami Malek in the role of the villain: not only he doesn't have the face of a villain, but he's not at all convincing. Instead, Daniel Craig, who's the most unconvincing Bond of all the actors who have played Agent 007, here, in this movie, he achieves the best performance in his entire career. The whole movie is a new kind of Bond, much more realistic, more like in real life, more human. Excellent Ana de Armas in the role of Paloma! Léa Seydoux, efficient. Ralph Fiennes, Kristof Waltz, good as usual. The scientist is funny. Delicious the little girl.
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10/10
Loved it
emailandrius9 October 2021
I just loved it. Everything about it. From the beginning to the end - you just have it all in No Time to Die and a perfect finish to Daniel Craig as 007.
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6/10
Go back to the beginning
bruce35010 October 2021
Go back to Dr No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and Diamonds are Forever to see great plot development and tight storytelling in the spy genre. This latest Bond film is pathetic. It is missing the elements that made earlier Bond films enjoyable and endure the test of time. Ian Fleming was the genius who wrote the original films. Then the Fleming imitators started in the 1970s. They were never as good and James Bond got pulled in different character directions. Even On Her Majesty's Secret Service was better than later Bond films, some of which were just silly.
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4/10
Look how they massacred my boy
Cinefil9623 October 2021
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I am actually glad they killed bond and the franchise.

They would never do justice to the character and the history of the movies in our time. It sadly appears that it has passed its time.

The movie itself is not bad,but it has a long middle part where the pace falls flat at its face.

Perfomances are good, malek's performance and character are bad, felt so generic, shame for him, he is a great actor.

Daniel's performance is his best in the series, but can't save the film

De armas casting is another marketing move, even though her performance and character were great

Now to THE part that wrecked the film apart, bond dies not because of his wound, not because he didn't make this time, he decides to die because the plot said so. I cant stress enough this issue it would take me a whole book. And using the phrase we have all the time in the world all the time is an insult to 1969 ohmss.
5/10
A sad finale for Craig
londonderry-2559025 December 2021
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I'm sorry to say this is a poorest Daniel Craig Bond film, not because of his acting, purely on script and new characters. Rami Malek is the least convincing Bond villain since Christopher Walker as Max Zorin. As for Lashana Lynch, sorry shockingly bad acting. The franchise is in jeopardy, I hope they think very carefully on the way forward. The real sad thing is, everybody on the island was dead, Bond could have left went home and a task force could have come in anytime and cleared up. Really bad script really bad.
Daniel Craig's respectable swan song
harry_tk_yung15 November 2021
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Going by the actors who have portrayed 007, this movie marks the end of the "Daniel Craig era". If given to a vote, I am pretty sure that Sean Connery will come out on top as the most-favoured James Bond. Craig, however, has created an 007 never seen before. People have called him "poor people's Bond", "working class Bond" etc. Elite and stylish, various previous Bonds have not been shielded from tortures. But, consider what Craig's Bond has been subject to: whip-lashed at his bared testicles, which can make the most steel-nerved audience cringe. But that is superficial. Craig has brought to the silver screen a new depth in the secret agent licenced to kill. One can never associate with any of the previous Bonds the word "sadness". One can, with Craig, putting him into the league of tragic heroes such as Batman (Nolan's version, anyway).

If "No time to die" is fitted with chapter titles (which it is not), "Prelude" shows a chilling scene of winter wonderland (ironic) where ultimate villain Safin kills young girl Madeleine's mother, chases her over a frozen lake and coldly observe her falling into icy waters, struggling for her last breath. "Love in Italy", via a clever montage, shows grown-up Madeleine emerging from the waters of a luxurious swimming pool in an idyllic resort in Italy, where she is enjoying a sweet escapade with James. Good things, alas, don't endure, as this chapter ends up, after some furious action, with Bond bidding farewell to Madeleine at a train station, vowing never to see her again as he has been led to believe that she is working for Spectre, the old enemy from the movie with that title. "Back in action" shows Bond, after 5 years of going into oblivion, re-emerging at the beckon of CIA friends Felix. The game is afoot. Spectre is up to some mischief, big time. But one cannot expect the world, and MI6 for that matter, to stand still in 5 years. With Bond MIA, sort of, "007" has been reassigned to someone called Nomi. "Cuba" is the most watchable chapter of the entire movie, if you ask me, thanks to a transitory "partner" from CIA, Paloma, who pretty much steals the entire show.

"Final chapter" which takes up the second half of the movie, sees the re-emerging of two key figures, Madeleine, now with a young daughter and Safin, the true villain.

One thing I don't particularly care about in this movie is the unnecessary red herrings to beef up unimpressive suspense. You'll know which ones I mean when you see them. To be fair, there are a lot of good things about "No time to die" but after 27 Bond movies, it is difficult to get in another "wow" moment. Still, as mentioned, Craig has created a while new persona, and his swan song performance is impressive.

The ensemble support cast does a respectable job. Lea Seydoux returns (from "Spectre") as an engaging Madeleine Swann. Rami Malek as Safin, Oscar calibre notwithstanding, is not among the impressive Bond villains. Jeffrey Wright is always an asset to a movie, whatever role he plays. His Felix, while low-key, is solid. Christoph Waltz as Blofeld, another return from "Spectre", is not much more than a cameo. Back at old MI6, we have the old crew (for the Craig era, that is) Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw and Naomie Harris, as M, Q and Moneypenny respectively. Lashana Lynch as the new 007 is serviceable. But, at the end of the day, it is Ana de Armas that shines, as Paloma, the only "wow" factor in this 28th Bond movie.
6/10
Boring Bond. More like a generic actioner.
dazzb65-828-60597114 November 2021
This film is slow, overlong and boring. Undoing a lot of the edge and grit Craig brought to the franchise.

Script and story are not up to scratch and even some of the support characters are lame and under done.

Please bring back the Bond we love.
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6/10
Time to die in fact Bond is dead with this version
kjruk14 November 2021
Just watched the new Bond. It isn't Bond. It's somebody using the same name, a Bond themed movie. It doesn't feel like Bond and he looks a bit weak and pathetic half the time. They don't follow the formula. Basically run out of original books and ideas.

Could have been Mission Impossible. It wasn't snappy, colourful, no humour to speak of, and no Bond women just his "love". The new Bond doesn't do that sort of thing. Better he died at the end. Bond is no more. Rubbish.

And far too long.
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6/10
It's long!!!
matt-r-jones18 October 2021
There are some great scenes and a good story but this is ultimately marred by the length. I was pretty bored for the middle hour or so. Many of the scenes were unnecessary.
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10/10
Daniel Craig's Last Run
rageo-942133 November 2021
If you love Bond movies like myself then you will love this one! As usual from beginning to end the movie offers great acting, awesome action sequences, Bond trademarked moves, and will have you feeling many of your emotions by the end of the movie! It's definitely a must see!
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6/10
The truth its nothing special
alexleizerovichcoaching21 January 2022
I have to say I am pretty bored with Bond movies. They milked it enough it's time to retire it. Besides that the truth is Craig's bond is very wooden in my opinion. The old bond had a unique style and finesse which Craig's lacking. I'd rather watch Tom cruise in mission impossible. At least his acting is way more interesting and colorful.

This movie is also way too long (2:40 hours) but nothing special about the story. Malek's bad guy is lacking depth. Overall the ratings in here are overrated. I guess these days it's enough to have explosion and lots of cgi and you are set.
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10/10
A solid and classic Bond movie
edlc197018 November 2021
Watching this Bond movie, made me feel like watching the classic old Bond movies. It has everything that makes a Bond movie great. A super villain, a Bond babe, romance and a lot of action. And it was great seeing the DB 5, which will always be the classic Bond car. You are not bored 1 minute. Cary Fukunaga has done a great job.
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6/10
Meh
rramirrau17 October 2021
Watched it for Ana de Armas, didn't get much of her, the scenes with her were fun to watch. The story in general is a bit lame and boring. The ending is pointless.
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8/10
This sorry story involves a guy named Jim whose Uncle Scar . . .
pixrox122 October 2021
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. . . decided to massacre Jim's entire family, because they all had licenses to kill. However, Jim and two of his many siblings managed to survive, unbeknownst to each other. Jim's sister Madeline Usher eventually came under the sway of her brother Roderick, who knew her true identity. Rod induced Maid to become a shrink to her Uncle Scar, by then the planet's lone quadruple maximum security inmate. (Rod also had Maid impregnate herself with her brother Jim, so she'd seem like a Real shrink.) Then Rod gave Maid some cooties with which Jim could assassinate Scar in his cell, after which Rod gave Jim different cooties so that he'd kill Maid and his secret daughter Mattie. Being displeased with this turn of events, Jim shot Rod three times in the head and called in a missile strike upon himself and Rod's Isle of Usher. How sad.
5/10
It ends like this?
mlebder11 October 2021
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So after 50+ years of James Bond, these writers end it like this? With the new woke MI6 waiting in the wings? They did everything to erase this man from existence including giving his 00 number away. As a movie it wasn't awful. As the ending to the Bond legacy it was an embarrassment.
6/10
Exciting movie. Trashes the franchise
steveantonchuk9 October 2021
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Great stunts, effects, action and of course, good looking people.

Then... they kill Felix? He was in DrNo. What the f?

Then... they kill Bond?

Trashed the whole franchise in one move.

Otherwise, good film. Lol.
2/10
This is not how Bond is supposed to be???
basha-951046 October 2021
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Just watched the next iteration of James Bond . What can I say I was very disappointed with Daniel Craig's final outing as 007. To be honest Daniel played his role well (not my favourite Bond btw) but nonetheless he did his best. Coming back to the film, everything felt very prolonged and lethargic in my opinion. But I thought this was a James Bond movie with him as 007 (he gets his 00's long into the film pathetic. The lady who played 007 was absolutely rubbish and didn't have the spark or wit about her , totally miscast. Bond unfortunately didn't get to know his new found daughter .... shame. Rami's villainous character weakest bond baddie ever boring as a s@@. Best character was by Ana de armas short but brill!! Killing Bond then saying in the end credits that 'James Bond will return' ......big faux pas in my eyes.. car chases were well choreographed and intense....but I was weary at the end ,far too long . And then wanted the entire thing to end.... definitely the weakest of Daniel Craig's tenure and the last. Let's see who the next James Bond shall be. Need to go back to him being suave and sophisticated. Casino Royale bought it back to its roots in how 007 is played, rest of Mr Craig's Bond movies were borefests.....anyway that my two cents.

Bond is back but not in the way we see or want to !!!!
10/10
Outstanding James Bond Movie and fitting tribute and farewell to Mr Daniel Craig
aussiejs20 December 2021
This movie had everything you expect in a James Bond Movie and more. Fantastic action and thrills. The dry Bond humor. All the characters we have grown to love, romance and of course Daniel Craig, who was stellar. A very classy and enjoyable movie.
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3/10
Too long, too dark
hanthomas-2108410 October 2021
It's overly long and just not very 'fun' in the way a James Bond movie should be. Heavy handed and dark. Not a movie that will make you leave the theater in a good mood.
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1/10
Is this true? Bond is dead?
dneofo2 January 2022
What a shame for the James Bond movie fans. This can not be true!

Neither Ian Fleming nor Albert Broccoli ever conceived of James Bond dying. Part of the charm was that you knew he could pull off just about anything.
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1/10
Not a James bond movie. Just a very boring 2021 movie
emeilme15 October 2021
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Instead of fighting a proper supervillan while drinking and having fun with hot girls, James bond is "falling in love" with a very demanding and annoying girl which keeps him on a leash and babysitting her 5 years old.

Boring. Very few action scenes and of low quality. For half of the movie they use a kid to make the audience sympathetic.

Absolute garbage.
3/10
And then we know
gelf-4625822 November 2021
This was ften often reminds one of earlier Bond films. The opening scenes even have a musical "hint" to "we have all the time in the world", despite a few missing notes.

The film continues to be terrific as a creative interpretation of the best parts of Licence to Kill untill about half way through. Acting, set design, it's all absolutely fabulous.

But then we have to consider the film as a whole. Not just as individual pieces or parts or scenes. And then we know...
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1/10
Craig Should Have Retired after Spectre
harberta10 October 2021
When Craig said he'd rather slit his wrists than play another Bond he should have stayed away. Craigs tenure has had ups with Casino Royale and Skyfall, and downs with Quantom and Spectre. To be honest wasn't expecting this to be a great Bond so I had low expectations...this was even lower than what I was expecting. I'm not one to say spoilers as I had someone ruin Avergers End Game for me but just stay away from this movie. You're not missing anything and you will save your money. Thank the heavens the Craig era is over and hopefully they move as far away from this movie as they can.
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2/10
Utter rubbish
brianrodda-717253 October 2021
Sorry, but rubbish. Nostalgic, tries to have humour, but fails. Action scenes try too hard. Don't bother.
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8/10
Waiting for what next!
jhimanshu-385865 December 2021
This movie has mixed feelings for me at the end. Daniel Craig is the best as always but other characters don't have much impact on screen, even rami doesn't have captivating character. Still over all storyline will keep you on your toes till the end.
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1/10
meh
haermony7 October 2021
Reminded me of the fast and furious. Kinda boring.
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4/10
All good things must come to an end.
tspike91121 November 2021
This was painfully long and there wasn't much that hadn't been covered before. I was really hoping for bit of a better plot, but I suppose they've all been used up since 1962.

If there is a glimpse of the "007" future in this latest offering, it looks as though the staple "suave and sophistication" we've grown to appreciate, is being replaced with "Thunderdome" dirty and crude.

Oh well, Bond had a great 60 year run..
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6/10
Predictable
calvinkaung20 November 2021
Villain looks so bland and unoriginal despite Rami's talent.

Story is going nowhere.

The producers exploited the fact that this will be farewell film for Daniel Craig to create more buzz.

Anna is 10\10.
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7/10
More of the same
xpunisherx12 November 2021
Follows the exact same style as the other movies but with little excitement and a plot that isn't that exciting or intense. Pretty slow and action sequences are nothing special. Still a good bond movie but I like the others more. Also, just them hinting at a female being the next 007 is pretty annoying.
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8/10
The boldest Bond ever
cardsrock10 October 2021
After an excruciating 6 year wait between films, Daniel Craig's farewell outing as 007 is finally here. While it isn't quite the magnificent sendoff it hopes to be, it is still a highly entertaining and often moving Bond film.

As a massive fan of the franchise, I find myself contemplating some of the decision-making in the film. The ending would not have been my choice personally, but I do applaud the boldness. For this character to stay relevant in a changing world, it must evolve and adapt to the times. The new agent 007 is an good example of striking a right balance between trying something new and staying true to the franchise. Giving Bond emotions is not something new, no matter how many whiny losers on the Internet tell you it is, but the depth to which they explore them in this film is surprising. I'm not sure I want it in every film going forward, but it is something new and interesting to delve into.

The action is fantastic and the cinematography continues to be a major highlight of modern Bond films. My favorite sequence of the film has to be the mission with Ana de Armas. She is fabulous in the role and has scintillating chemistry with Craig. This whole part of the film is wonderful and feels like classic Bond fun. The chemistry between Bond and Madeleine is much improved from Spectre and I loved all the subtle references to previous films as well. There was also something incredibly thrilling about seeing James Bond fight with Hans Zimmer's iconic percussion blaring in the background.

My issues with the film would be its length, addressing a lot of threads from the previous Bond films that didn't necessarily need to be, and the underdevelopment of Safin. How is a movie 2 hours and 43 minutes, yet I still don't really get what the villain's goal was?

This is probably the best final film for any actor in the series as No Time to Die is a thrilling, emotional ride and well worth seeing in theaters.
7/10
B- (flat 7). October 21' @Regal
Celewa5 March 2022
Great cinematography. Some good moments here and there. Too thin of a narrative and story makes for a questionable runtime. Weak and uninspired villain.
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1/10
The Worst Bond Ever Made
malchikalex3 October 2021
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If someone had gifted me the ability to time travel in the past just once, I would probably go just a few hours back and tell myself never to see this movie. I really can't think of any other event in my life that needs such a drastic change 🤣 This is not just the worst Daniel Craig Bond. It's the worst Bond. Of them all. It's one thing to want to demolish the myth of something or make a version more in tune with the world today. Casino Royale did that perfectly. Even Goldeneye, by 90's standards evolved the character. And it all comes down to the persons handling the reigns. Fukunaga and company ruined this up big time. By all means technically it's a solid movie, and claiming otherwise would be stupid and ignorant. But who cares? All such high caliber movies nowadays are perfect like that. As they should be. So moving on. NTTD continues the story from all the previous Craig Bonds, and tries to balance inserts of forced homage to previous movies and concluding the saga, all while making Bond more serious, emotional and human. Even more than he already is. And it's a mess. His love story with Vesper worked because he was a young arrogant agent falling in love. And Craig/Green had the best chemistry ever. Doing the same with Madeleine feels forced and unreal. It appeals only to high school girls and people of such mentality. He is a 50 year old spy! 🤣 As is her initial is it or is it not betrayal. And their whole emotional journey throughout the movie is so soapy and melodramatic it's just eye rolling. And that's mostly to some horribly written dialogue, that brings out Brazilian soap opera performances. Malek is one of the worst villains ever. There's just no pulse in his performance or his character. Not even the simplest line to explain anything about him but his past. How the hell did he manage to command an army? Scientists? Workers? Technology? Give us a stupid excuse in one line of dialogue! Anything! He is like a background actor with too much dialogue not the main villain! It really destroys any sort of tension or drama. The action is mostly dull. A few cool shots among the sequences but nothing of tension. Casino and Quantum were tense and visceral, Skyfall was elegant, Spectre was stylish. Here it's just flat. Even the attempt at some sort of PlayStation/John Wick action sequence on the stairs made me snore. The best action bits are in the trailer. And the emotional finale? With all the above mentioned and more that I can't write without giving away spoilers made it so redundant. There was no gravity to that ending. And that stuffed animal sure didn't help. I'd rather end this horrible movie on a more positive note, so here are the good stuff: 1. The city of Matera in Italy is gorgeous.

2. The new Land Rover Defender is equally gorgeous. 3. Lashana Lynch as the new 00 was great! Her chemistry with Craig was spot on!

4. Ana De Armas was the cutest most fun agent Bond ever teamed with. Such a shame she was in the movie for so little time. Again her chemistry with Craig was fantastic, waaaayyy better than what he had with his intended love interest.

MINOR SPOILER FOLLOWS.

5. Q as always was a pleasure, and his sexual preferences a nice nod to a not forced diversity.

END OF MINOR SPOILER :)

My biggest disagreement is that this wasn't a Bond movie. It's a mediocre melodramatic action movie that features a spy. Could be anyone. Could be Bruce Willis on a Netflix "because you liked 007" suggestion. And like I deleted The Last Jedi from my personal canon of Star Wars films, in the same way I will delete this. For me the Craig Era ended with that beautiful last scene in Spectre, were Bond and Madeleine drive off into the London dawn in their Aston Martin DB5.
4/10
In the past
eddie_weinbauer-4901213 November 2021
We've been spared the overly American, bastardization of Bond. Sadly no longer.

In this movie they have all the cliche boxes ticked off. Dull story line, Never finishing off,the bad guy. Just so he can come back and fight you later.

Than "we" copy the famous interview scene, from the Silence of the lambs. The list goes on.

90 min in I started to get really bored. There are to many prolonged scenes that don't go anywhere,they are there just to be fillers.

And everytime something action dramatic happens, James stand there for half a minute just gazing at it.=Typical American movies. But very untypical James bond movies.

Also James bond is suppose to be top notch,best of the best. Yet we constantly see him struggle in hand to hand combat,with opponents a man of his caliber really shouldn't have trouble with.

Rami Malek as the Main bad guy was a mistake,but I guess they wanted to use his name. Fresh of the Freddie mercury movie an all. Which is another typical American move.

The female lead in the Cuba scene was interesting, but they clearly had trouble deciding how she should play it. First they portray her as a rank amateur,than she is suddenly a professional agent.

Another thing that bother me with the movie. It came of very computer game like,in several action Scenes.

Just walking out in the street, shooting randomly left and right. Hitting bad guys,wherever they hide.

As other have pointed out, the movie is way too long for its ovn good. The acting is very sub par. Though I will say the chase scene in the beginning was excellent shot.
8/10
The end of the Craig Bond
maurice_yacowar13 October 2021
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No Time to Die.

We/hero haven't the time to die. We're in a rush, to save humanity itself from a toxic threat (Think covid on steroids, plus blood-spurting). But under that threat, we will die in no time at all. Or this is not the time to die. No, it is time to die. For legends as for mortals.

A valedictory air hangs over this film, that concludes the Daniel Craig Bond-age. Retired from the Service, our James struggles to secure his new passion against the shadow of the old. Not just his past love-life but - it turns out - the new one's personal past.

An early festival celebrates the burning of old memories. We advance by respectfully setting aside those old hauntings. He and his current love both join in. At least, try.

Bond's current beauty is one Madeleine Swann - a double-barrelled summons to Proustian recollections of things past.

But Madeleine proves suspect when Bond is bombed during his visit to his dead love Vesper's grave. Did Madeleine set him up? Is she the enemy, i.e., the reverse of Pussy Galore, the enemy Bond converted to Us Good by his sexual-cum-moral prowess?

Relax, she herself is victim of the evil Specter she has struggled to survive since her own childhood trauma and loss.

Not that retirement has softened the old warrior. Bond here is as physically sound (i.e., unbelievable) as ever. For all his advanced gadgetry, his various escapes and exertions show him more of a Wiley Coyote than a warrior. They start with him surviving a direct hit from a bomb - and grow from there. There is much running and jumping and little standing still. And if no man is an island, it will take the obliteration of one to get him.

Bond's enemy here is himself a cartoon figure, even in name: Lyutsifer Safin. A double-barrelled allusion himself, he's a warped/misspelled Lucifer Satan. With spellcheck neutralized, what hope Civilization? He makes the resurrected Lecter-like enemy Blofeld seem saintly.

Bond enjoys a formal resurrection himself when the currently-designated 007 offers to restore his number. If Bond's wake turns woke with the possibility this black woman might take over the genre, she proves way less effective than the beautiful young white Paloma. Superman may have sired a gay superson but the Bond family business is likelier to pass to a white gal.

And guess to whom? As the film opens on the burning of memories, it ends on the start of a story. Madeleine is telling her stoic infant daughter: "Once upon a time there was a man. His name was Bond. James Bond." This kid has survived a catastrophe even worse than the one her mother did. She bore up -personfully - herself. When Paloma outshines the 007-temp she may be clearing the way for James Bond's longtime lover's daughter. As Mom admits, the gal has James's eyes. Yathink....?
10/10
Simply Terrific
bobrathome26 December 2021
Bond, James Bond (Daniel Craig) has retired and CIA friend Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) asks for help in tracking down Valdo Obruchey (David Dancik) a Scientist who developed Nanobots a Bioweapon that infects like a virus upon touch to a specific person's DNA, or the Nanobots could be programmed to infect millions. Bond, James Bond agrees, but finds out the task isn't as easy as it sounded. He aligns himself with CIA Agent Paloma (Ana de Armas) and discovers that there is a more dangerous person in Safin (Rami Malek), who heads Project Heracles, with the Nanobots. Bond, James Bond must find a way to destroy the Nanobot Factory.

M (Ralph Feinnes) later admits that it was the British who first developed the Nanobots to win wars.

There are some shoot--em up--scenes that go on for too long and I went into LaLa Land for a while, but didn't miss anything. Some car chases were very good.

Notables: David Dancik as Valdo Obruchov, the scientist who develops the new strain of Nanobots; Billy Magnussen as Logan Ash, an CIA Agent who turns out to be a double agent; Rory Kinnear as Tanner, Executive Assistant to M; Ben Wishaw as Q; Naomie Harris as Moneypenny; Lashana Lynch as Nomi, the new 007; Christoph Waltz as Blofeld who is in prison; Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter, a CIA Agent; Lea Seydoux as Madeleine, Bond, James Bond's love interest.

Toward the end we see a tearful Madeleine talking to Bond and she admits that her child is his and he knew that anyway.. She is talking to Bond who already told M to have the British ships launch the missiles to destroy the Nanobot factory and there isn't time to save himself,

I have never teared up watching a Bond, James Bond movie, but I did this time watching Madeleine hold back her tears because she knows she will lose Bond, James Bond when the missiles strike where he is standing. And the missiles hit and destroy the factory.

A scene later shows M and all having a drink to honor the death of Bond, James Bond.

Is this the end of Bond, James Bond? I thought so until I see a note after the credits ran: The note said: James Bond will return

And I know how he will return. Madeleine or her daughter will see the little dolly the daughter lost in the factory running away from Safin. When we, too, see that dolly, we will know Bond , James Bond survived the missile attack at the Nanobot factory..(10/10)

Violence: Yes.

Sex: No Nudity: No.

Humor: No.

Language:: No.

Rating: A.
1/10
Bond gets messed up by Feminism
davidtatti13 November 2021
So finally Feminism reached Bond and utterly destroyed everything like our own society.

This movie only have one objective: To pave the way for Female Bond in future films.

Instead of making something new Feminism had to take this and destroy it.

Never again will I watch a Bond movie. Never been so disgusted by watching a movie.
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9/10
Finally a James Bond movie!!
reystevens14 November 2021
I'll start by saying I was never a fan of Daniel Craig's as James Bond and it was not because of his acting skills. I don't understand those who hated it but everyone is different right? This has to be the only real James Bond movie Daniel Craig has made.

I grew up seeing James Bond as a cool and amazing MI6 agent in other words almost invincible. I am aware it wasn't Daniel Craig's choice to make Bond look like that since he did not write the script but i always hated seeing James Bond being shown as a weak or even mentions of him being an older agent. This movie finally showed me that James Bond I wanted to see again and even though I am not a fan of the ending (I won't mention what happens) it was a great and entertaining movie from start to end. It was a great way to end the Daniel Craig saga as James Bond.
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8/10
playing nice
jeffkimbakimball5 December 2021
Ok OK, My review keeps getting deleted. So I will play nice. This was a very nice movie. Great action. 007 is forever. Ok OK, My review keeps getting deleted. So I will play nice. This was a very nice movie. Great action. 007 is forever.
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5/10
What is it with these misfire modern Bond movies?
tim_d39 October 2021
It's a long 'been there done that' type of movie that lacks any engagement or intrigue. In fact it tries very hard to hit you over the head with the good old new-devious-superweapon and unnecessary convoluted past friends/foe drama. The latter is exhausting ! No classic Bond elements to be found here. At times it outright feels like a Jason Statham type of movie / Transporter movie.
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1/10
No Time To Why?
hayes99910 November 2021
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For over half a century, people have watch different James Bonds take the role and deliver films that satisfied our list for excitement.

We know James Bond, what he is, what he does and his reasons for it.

THEN, we come to this one - an easily missable movie, once we've made EVERYTHING politically correct and made sure we've not upset ANY person.

Yes James Bond is retired. Although Craig is in much better shape than Moore for the last of his 3/4 Bond films. I just COULDN'T understand WHY they killed him at the end. A better plot would be him having to live without being able to touch his family..... But obviously, producers knew best - killed off a character as large as James Bond.

Reckless, Stupid & it will no doubt be regretted.
10/10
Disappointing ending
eneada14 November 2021
Was very disappointing to me the end of the agent 007.

I never expected his death. He finally had the chance to have a beautiful family. So sad! :( The script this time was all wrong.
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1/10
Terrible and pointless
andreas-grinfeld2 October 2021
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SPOILER ALERT!

What can you say?

It's a terrible movie with the worst ending. Why do they end a franchise that's been going in for so long? Shame on Daniel Craig to sign of on a movie that kills the character that so many have played.
6/10
homogenized version of bond that spoils too quickly
howboutthisone_huh13 November 2021
The only thing for certain is death, taxes, and things change. Still, I don't understand why the people who manage this property are putting so much effort into marketing except they're just lazy and cheap. That is, this picture has all the easter eggs and fringes that remind you of bond but without much imagination, creativity and attention to producing something exciting and new keeping faith with what made bond great before. Ok, don't make bond great again, but if you're going to change it, stop catering to the 1%'ers. If you're going to make that kind of picture, start over, and don't try to milk the marketing out of the old and then gas light us into believing it's the same. The movie is entertaining enough, but it's a formula that hollywood can't seem to detox from. Big money maker but unmemorable picture. And the most disappointing part. The cast are all thoroughbreds, but playing donkeys. The performances, probably thanks to the producers and directors, are all bland and uninteresting. These are oscar level performers doing dialog from a 70s sitcom. They could have gotten anyone to play these parts so it's obvious it's all a marketing gimmick.
6/10
It's time to shake the Bond franchise up
huwwendy-125 December 2021
This isn't a bad bond movie. It delivers on dramatic backdrops, car chases and baddies that want to destroy the world, but it's formulaic with no real surprises. The franchise needs a shot in the arm. Daniel Craig's Bond has been good but he plays it all to straight for me. Hopefully, with the next Bond we'll get some humour back. I miss Roger Moore. There, I said it. 😳
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2/10
No Depth
dmills-895142 October 2021
Great start ,action (Great) Didn't explain Madeline enough .

Maliks Character (why was he intent on ending the world)???

Too rushed ,I was entertained with the film ,better than the dross of quantum of solice and Spectre. But too many alterations ??? Due to the delay in releasing the film ???

Left deflated.
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1/10
Good movie. Not a Bond movie.
ChiefJoboo10 October 2021
No comments needed. If I had one it would be this was on purpose.
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10/10
Classic bond
owenmacknelly4 October 2021
I'd class myself as something of a bond anarok and this recent edition certainly didn't disappoint. From the two stage opener to a current and gripping storyline No Time To Die had it all. Action, edge of your seat suspense and some of the classic one liners we've all come to love over the years. The eagle eyed among you will note a lot of nods to previous bonds and great to see 2 classic James Bond Aston Martins feature. I might have to see it again while it's still in the cinema.
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6/10
Time to die..
tranpjason9 October 2021
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Not going to lie. I love James Bond. I enjoy watching Daniel Craig. However. However This movie felt like an action movie of Daniel Craig rather then he being a 00. It's lacking that suave, charming, sophistication I came to like of the character. I realize it's his swan song, it just doesn't feel like a Bond movie. Great action. Story can be tighten more with some sort of twist. Villain sucks and predictable. Spoiler!: Bond should never die! Never! That character lives on period even if Mr Craig bows out. He is only a transitional actor for the next.

On a positive note, Ana the Cuban agent was my favorite character.
1/10
Disastrous end to an incredible franchise (before this film)
ismaelzgm6 October 2021
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Disastrous end to an incredible franchise (before this film)
2/10
Flaming pile of garbage - just don't
1angryscorpio31 December 2021
As an avid fan of all the James Bond movies, I can honestly say this is an abysmal failure. If you enjoy James Bond as a character don't watch this. Don't put yourself through the misery of watching this James Bond's character arc and final movie. You will be enraged and completely and tragically disappointed. 2 stars for acting and blowing stuff up.
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7/10
Solid with some rough edges
tpcatoz-9065014 October 2021
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This is a solid and enjoyable action movie, but some parts just seem out of place for a James Bond movie. The whole film has a different feel, different from the other Daniel Craig films, which isn't necessarily a bad thing but it was kind of depressing in some areas and it feels like some characters were out of place (the mad scientist was clearly made to be a joke and it seemed odd) (Ana de arms was in the film for like 15-20 minutes and it seemed like she needed more time) (The new 007 agent was in the film a bunch, but we barely learn anything about her)

I liked the film, but it could have been better. I just feel so bad for James Bond in this film because he's hard a rough life, fights terrorists, lost a loved one and got betrayed and when he finally has a chance to have a decent life, they kill him and not only do they kill him, but he dies knowing he can't ever go near his daughter or love ever again. I like real endings, but 007 just deserved a happy ending for once.
2/10
"My God! You just killed James Bond!' "Well just goes to show, no one's indestructible" from Diamonds are Forever
vvendetta-465059 October 2021
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Tiffany Case: (reading Bond's ID card planted on the deceased Franks)My God! You just killed James Bond!

James Bond: Is that who it was? Well just goes to show, no one's indestructible"

Tiffany Case: "You don't kill James Bond..." from Diamonds are Forever movie

So this quote has two key opposing ideas, you don't just kill Bond and Bond's not indestructible-certainly not Daniel Craig's Bond, as we find out. Killing James Bond is not sacrosanct in Daniel Craig's Bond, nothing is off-limited as added to the sacred altar Felix Leiter, Blofeld, the exclusive 007 designation and even the Spectre organisation. NTTD doesn't just kill Bond, it kills many of the core aspects associated with Bond, he is no longer the womanizing bachelor (save a brief flirtation e.g. In OHMSS) but now a committed family man, he no longer just carries a Water PPK in his belt, now it's a fluffy bunny rabbit. Whereas James Bond was synonymously and the only person tied with the "007" designation, now it is no longer the case. Is it still Bond? Well no, because he's now "enjoying death" while the sky falls. It's not so much killing the sacred cow as killing the whole herd in a convoluted and lengthy way. This is no killing off a character in a film series, this is killing off THE only character of a film series. Begs the question, why??? You don't just kill James Bond...but in NTTD nothing is off limits in the Bond world. Now he's taking a back seat (literally, not just once either but it's like he prefers to be a passenger in the film after its opening -5 years certainly changes a man). Maybe it's a matter of Daniel Craig wanting to coast along in the film so he can line up for killing off his character at the end...with British missiles. Even Blofeld and Spectre's deaths are thanks to Safin, rather than Bond who is more Safin's pawn while Safin is the chessmaster doing the checkmates. Bond seems to choose killing himself rather than being killed - Die and Let Live.

And also the music from previously classics is heavily borrowed to beef up the NTTD soundtrack and story. What would NTTD be without borrowing from OHMSS and other films in script, quotes, titles, music, themes. Even visiting Vesper's grave is borrowed from the OHMSS book. Why is NTTD so derivative? Maybe that it is not a standalone movie. It depends on its Bond past while it seeks to destroy that same past. Spoilers - this film depends on spoilers when it didn't need to. It would still be a good film without killing so much of Bond and killing off so much of Bond doesn't make it a great film, certainly not a great Bond movie. Casino Royale and Skyfall managed to be excellent movies without going to the lengths of NTTD to not play with the formula but rather pay lipservice to the formula in order to distract from a future with Swan, Mathilde Swan - yeap, Bond's daughter. Is Bond's daughter an ingenious or cynical way to expand into a spin-off? All the key male characters die (Leiter, Blofeld,Bond even the Russian scientist) while the main female characters come out unscathed (Nomi - it's back to work) to Live Another Day. More emotion and build-up were given to M's and Vesper's deaths than given to James Bond's. Again, why?

Even if someone had said "My God, you just killed James Bond" would have been more meaningful and respective to keen Bond fans than what NTTD offered them with M's "back to work" and smiling Madeline and daughter driving along. Even if the critics, audiences and commercial success of NTTD are highly positive, it will be at a cost of the soul of the James Bond film series, a big negative.

In the end, James Bond played Daniel Craig instead of Daniel Craig playing James Bond in NTTD. Many will have wished now that Daniel Craig had ended his run on all time high of Skyfall than giving us Spectre and NTTD which just made things worse even if good movies in many ways. It is almost like the first two thirds of NTTD is so Bondian to distract before pulling the rug out in the last third. Why so serious? If Danny Boyle refused to go along with killing off James Bond then he showed more respect for the character and fans than the Producers including Daniel Craig and ultimate Director of NTTD. Seems they felt Daniel Craig can do no wrong, an indulgence not even offered to the original Sean Connery. Tiffany Case said it best. Diamonds are Forever but, thanks to NTTD, James Bond isn't. Sacrificed for the sake of spin-offs and modern sensibilities to perhaps expand the most successful single-character franchise rather than stay true to its creation and core and continue it's success. James Bond is a fantasy figure...or more accurately now...was...the final title card should have been "James Bond is dead" "The End" (full stop) " not "James Bond will return". The Bond franchise might be back in some form (Mathilde Swan, Nomi 007) but many true James Bond fans won't meekly follow along -for them "You've just killed James Bond...you don't JUST kill James Bond"
10/10
Excellent movie, congratulations cast & crew, Mathilde shines!
calsonassociates19 November 2021
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An exciting adventure, which is what I expect with James Bond films. The message was good, technical features of the film, extraordinary, and the feeling of the story meaningful for film lovers. Thank you kindly. * A great blend of players involved.
10/10
One of the best Bonds!
timsharpe111 October 2021
Absolutely fantastic, full on action all the way through, this film was certainly worth the wait. The film is 2hrs & 43 mins long, but you don't realise this as there's never a dull moment.

Top class Bond at his best.!
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6/10
lots of bang bang and boring storyline
nizami171 October 2021
007 gets boring movie after movie. And gosh, storyline was so boring, nothing intriguing.
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8/10
SHE DOES HAVE YOUR EYES...
Warren_Scott-5508710 November 2021
THEY TOLD US A STORY ABOUT A MAN NAMED BOND...JAMES BOND... AND IT WAS WONDERFUL...DANIELLE CRAIG WILL ALWAYS GO DOWN AS THE SECOND BEST BOND IN THIS TREMENDOUS FRANCHISE.
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8/10
A great Bond flick
mr_bickle_the_pickle10 October 2021
I thought this was one of the best Bonds. I thought the story was very engaging and it always makes for a more interesting story when their is a personal reason attached. There was a lot of twist and turns I didn't see coming and I certainly was left guessing who really was on Bond's side. Rami Malek doesn't have a lot of screen time but I thought he was a very formidable villain. Always one step ahead. I think the ending could have been done a bit better with him as it didn't make a lot of sense to me why he came back. I also liked the little rivalry that Lashana Lynch's 007 has with Bond. It was fun trying to see who was the better spy. Ana de Armas has a very small part in the film but I quite liked her character. I would totally watch a spin-off with her character. Just a lot of fun. The others were good too but I think those are the main standouts (besides Daniel Craig as Bond himself). I know people out there don't like the ending, but I actually liked it a lot. I thought it was quite poignant. I thought it was a good send off for Daniel Craig. It will be interesting to see where they go next from here.
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5/10
A weak movie, and an even weaker Bond movie
gjgmwr23 October 2021
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I might just as well start by expressing my utter disappointment in what might have just become the worst James Bond movie ever produced apart from one condition... that this is the last 007 film ever produced. You simply cannot kill the myth, the legend, the protagonist and keep going with this series. The killing of James Bond simply needs to be the end of the 007 series, you can't replace him without loosing the whole essence of the thing. And don't tell me he'll e reborn from the ashes in the next movie because that is simply pathetic.

Now as a movie, it wasn't great. Some good action, a bit of romance, drama and British humour. But it simply missed having some desire throughout its quite lengthy 2:45 hours. The film simply doesn't make you want anything from it. The cinematography and visual effects were fairly good. The scriptwriting was not all, with predictable lines, dialogue which felt shortcut and other which had no apparent meaning to it.

Malik, as good of an actor as he has proven to be, was a pretty weak Bond villain. Ana de Armas pulled it off with her performance, really adding something unique to the movie, but, despite all the marketing and talking about her, the role she played was annoyingly irrelevant and way too short.

Daniel Craig was a wonderful James Bond but his performance here was far, far from the others. It looked as if he quit being the himself Bond to be another. Honestly, had this been his first performance as James Bond, and I don't think he'd have pulled it to be on another Bond movie.

The whole plot around which the film has based itself doesn't really make any sense, and it's beyond any type of Bond fantasies I have seen.

The portrayal of M in this film is very confusing and Q provided the worst set of gadgets in 007's history. Madeleine was clearly in the wrong movie apart from the first sequence of events which make up the first 20 minutes or so... and then she really doesn't belong in the rest of the film. The only part I could make any sense of was Felix's death, although, the way he dies, being partnered up with an undercover villain, felt quite unadjusted.

The "new 007" plays such a bad role, I really hope they don't follow up with this idea if they are to make another Bond movie. There simply isn't any profound exploration of this character, she's so vague and limited in the movie, it's actually shocking.

To conclude I have two options here: either the producers of this film have no clue how to produce a Bond movie because they never actually watched one before, or they didn't capture its essence and therefore failed incredibly with this one. Or, they though they had the bright idea to revolutionise the series and just ended up killing the myth.

Sadly, this was a disappointment.
1/10
What have you done lol
xoscorpio2 October 2021
I'll to bullet point my thoughts

* Firstly, I don't care about wokeness (which this movie isn't actually), and would normally love the worst of Bond's movies, and I don't make a fuzz about who portrays Bond. I'm a big fan.

*I don't mind the slowness in the this movie and don't see why this almost three hours. I t could have been 2 easily.

* The action in this movie sucks. It's 2021, producers! We don't watch that kind of action anymore. Did you even watch Mission Impossible: Fallout 2018 to learn action in a Bond movie should be like?

* And don't get me talking about the plot, which if you think about isn't even a plot. You will understand when you see it.

Lastly, I didn't appreciate the "soapy drama" in No Time to Die and was fairly underwhelmed half way through. As this doesn't feel like a Bond movie (and I very much LOVED Casino Royale and Skyfall)

BUT I WOULD NEVER GIVE ONE STAR TO A BOND MOVIE.

Why then? The Ending.

You just can't do that in the ending. Are you even aware what will happen to the franchise later? You're done. Your ego made you not see it.

Bond was never about DRAMA. It's a campy action movie. So sad...
9/10
Best Bond?
charleski200013 November 2021
The best film of the Craig era and a good contender for best Bond of all time. It provides the right amount of payoff to make sense of the whole Craig-era Bond project, and the producers and writers deserve as much credit for this as Daniel Craig himself.

The only niggle is that the finale is telegraphed a little too obviously.
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8/10
Time To Say Goodbye
berndgeiling6 October 2021
What I always liked about Daniel Craigs characterization of Bond was his ability to enrich and deepen his agent's personality with much more complex, serious and ambivalent emotions.

His acting skills were way more intelligent and adult than most of his predecessors (maybe with the exception of Sean Connery), reflecting a much more complex and serious world we're living in nowadays, leaving the caricatures of 007 and the superficial times of irony and playfulness behind.

A character who seemed to be much rougher, unpolished on the outside, but with a soft and sensitive inner core, making the character much more believable for my taste.

Here he's finally even reaching our #metoo-reality of today, and I really appreciated this turn. The women he deals with are no longer just sex objects without a personality anymore, they're treated with sometimes sarcastic respect, and in this final case even with care and real love, and he's fully aware of the fact that he couldn't even make it without their life saving support.

Overlong action opera, beautifully photographed, with a taste of classic Greek Tragedy in the end.

There's no way to save your life from the Evil and there comes a time to die for everyone.
1/10
It's as bad as they're saying
theostennett-630-3733481 October 2021
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People saying it's political to criticise this film

It's not

Recently; spy stories are either about a data leak or a virus.

This is about both

Nothing original. Cheap laughs. Forced script (esp in the scene Bond "kills" Blofeld)

I've watched Bond films all my life. Some people saying they love it. This film will age terribly and those same people will only remember it for it's shocks.

Despite that, I'm hopeful for the future of the franchise. Craig has been one of my least favourite Bonds and ready to move on, gladly, to the he OR she who replaces him.
1/10
Great time to die
era_2118 December 2021
This was by far the worst Bond movie Daniel Craig has made. Too long yet didn't let anything marinate just a shoot 'em up bang bang movie. Not sure where they are going with 007 but it might be time to.....
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2/10
Is this the end?
hautullat15 April 2022
Each Bond movie with Brosnan and Craig I asked myself - was this the movie where they finally ruined the franchise. This time I didn't - even though this may be the worst Bond movie ever, I think the sum of movies with Craig already has destroyed Bond. They can't do worse. They have taken everything good with the series and twisted it into rubbish. M, Q, Spectre, Felix and Bond himself - all utter crap now. Forgettable, mainstream and no character anymore. Want to see a Bond movie - see something with Dalton or earlier. Myself, I would go for Connery.
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8/10
Daniel Graig Ultimate 007
antreasnitro10 December 2021
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The movie is another very good Bond movie that you watch for 240 min and still you want more.

Daniel Craig in his retirement is astonishing again as always..They had to kill him thought?....
10/10
No Time to Die sends Daniel Craig's James Bond off triumphantly, shaken and stirred.
huntersmithx8 October 2021
The people who started a little website called Daniel Craig Not Bond. Com must've had a ball of tears when the little actor from that could captivated the world with his brutally honest portrayal of a freshly pruned agent 007 in Casino Royale. There were the most startling peaks and valleys in getting him to where he is today- a star on the Hollywood walk, and a once-in a lifetime finale to a franchise that never saw true sunsets until now.

If there's a hero that the world needs to inspire us through, say it with me now, these challenging times and after the so-called "worst year ever", it's everyone's favorite template of all the secret agents. All the more fitting is that No Time to Die didn't make it to cinemas until now due to other unforeseen circumstances, including the bowing out of Academy Award winner Danny Boyle. The 6 year long boulevard of broken dreams makes this film all the more bittersweet and triumphant.

No Time to Die brings the tonal cycle of the old guard and Craig's grounded prior efforts together in suiting harmony, even more so than Spectre which noticeably struggled with its balancing act. We see the most possibly grounded versions of gadgets and villain technology in this universe, plus there's a virus of nanobots that eliminate people by touching them- Talk about being prophetic. There's humor, mad scientists, even more defying stunts and another exceptional villain base of operations. The writing team is one to behold, including being next in line of a trend of bringing comedy meisters into serious franchise efforts- here it's Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The humor that likely came from here was organic and never reached Spectre's most unflattering jokes nor the tone-deafness of some of the Marvel movies or It: Chapter Two. Rabid fans who were expecting (and probably wanting) the writers to reverse the franchise into pandering or softer in polarizing times will be proven wrong as they maintain a lot of Bond's integrity and inner hurt while naturally progressing his arc. (And no, Lashana Lynch's Nomi does not become "the new James Bond").

If Craig's portrayal in Spectre was that of a quiet, Noir man who didn't say much due to grieving after the death of Judi Dench's M, we see Bond even more vocal here. He's at his most classic and witty, but also mature and vulnerable, and as always- at his wit's end. About the vulnerability; he even comes near crying and even does towards the end (though not to the point of balling). Look out for a tension-filled scene between him and Rami Malek's Lyutsifer Safin, as the world and personal matters are at stake. This was completely earned after years of seeing him so restrained yet willing himself to queen and country at any moment, and should be a truly everlasting moment in his canon.

Cary Joji Fukunaga of True Detective fame was a shoo-in for the throne of Sam Mendes, and here he earns his cinematic stripes. In conjunction is Linus Sandgren's cinematography- lush colors and harsh blues mixed naturally with grittiness, real locations and sets that can almost remind one of Michael Mann. The brisk direction also makes for a near-three hour runtime that surprisingly doesn't toil.

How about that cast- Returning agents Ben Whishaw as Q and Naomie Harris's Moneypenny are as swell as ever due to their ability to be believable in the most dire straits and moments of relief. Jeffrey Wright's Felix Leiter and Ralph Fiennes' M also receive closure in the most unexpected ways; this includes a particularly tense exchange between Commander Bond and M. Newcomer Lashana Lynch delivers as Bond's successor (and even his counterpart) Nomi. Two of the biggest creedences that should be awarded, that side of Craig, are Léa Seydoux as Madeleine Swann and Malek's Safin. With her establishment and small arc in Spectre out of the way, she truly brings it home emotionally. Safin, like Christoph Waltz's Blofeld in our prior excursion, has only limited screen time, but when he's on screen he's simultaneously unstoppable, eldritch and understated.

No Time to Die finds a midway breach between the more human than human Post-9/11 outings of post Nolan's Batman and the blockbuster excess of old-fashioned 007 and our modern times. It's everything one could hope for in a Bond swan song, much like The Dark Knight Rises did for Batman or Wolverine's Logan. It's cinematic catharsis, plain and simple.

RATING: 4 out of 4 stars.
7/10
A strong send-off to the best Bond ever
mahmus11 October 2021
Despite a rushed ending and a ridiculous plot, No Time to Die is probably the strongest any Bond actor has ever ended their tenure, with lots of great action, emotion and suspense.

It's too long and the villain, while not terrible, is kinda forgettable, although I did mostly enjoy him.

Also, Ana de Armas may not have that much screentime, but she is easily one of my favorite, if not my favorite Bond girl of all time.
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9/10
Legacy ends here, amazingly
prasshanmugam1 October 2021
Best ever ending for a bond actor to conclude their tenure. One of the best bond outing...Must watch.
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1/10
Terrible film, Terrible script, Just terrible!
chj00712 November 2021
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Having been a Bond fan for over 40 years, I've got to say No Time to Die is a terrible movie.

To continue the story from Spectre, which was as equally as bad, was madness.

The Bond films have always been standalone stories, not a hash job of a saga.

Who's idea was it to turn James Bond into a cowering wimp and nervous wreck?

The film didn't even feel like a James Bond movie and to keep reminiscing to previous Bond films throughout the movie is never a good idea.

Was Hans Zimmer given the right script, as he seemed to be watching On Her Majesty's Secret Service?

The villain, what villain! Rami Malek was never going to be a credible villain and for what we saw of him, which wasn't much, he didn't really come across as menacing, especially in his Pyjamas!

And then we have throughout the movie Bond calling a woman 007 and saying it doesn't matter it's just a number, really!

The relationship between Bond and Swann was shocking, you could tell from the previous movie that it didn't work, so why continue it?

But what topped of it for me was the killing of James Bond, just for dramatic effect, which I think has ruined the legacy of the James Bond franchise.

That one signal act was the nail in the coffin, as now we have Daniel Craig going out with two bad movies in a row.

James Bond Will Return, but I'm not sure fans will....
1/10
A slap in the face to real James Bond fans
cyklone36021 November 2021
Worst 007 movie of all time. Should not have called this garbage a James Bond movie.

If this was re written as another generic action movie, ok... but this isn't 007!

Ian Fleming was disgraced. The Bond everybody knows and loves wasn't in this movie. Even though Daniel Craig did his best with the script, the script was an absolute mockery of everything 007 movies should be.

Sad to say but, this movie potentially killed the franchise unless they seriously reboot it back to its original factory settings.
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9/10
No or A Time to Die?
julianspasovski1 October 2021
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Wow. I have never seen such a dramatic and heartbreaking Bond film. Part of the journey is the end. And that's what this film shows us. Although James Bond passed away in this film, the ending was a happy ending. It is similar to Avengers Endgame with the ending. At first you are shocked and sad. After time, when you let it melt in your mouth, you slowly understand it and find it better and better. The movie had some minor problems like the "Why?".... It wasn't explained in a non-explicit way why the antagonist wants to kill exactly so many people. There is still a bit of drama missing. Maybe the scene where his family is killed should have been shown in the beginning, so that we could understand it a bit better. Or the end after James' death was a bit too compact. Nevertheless, simply ingenious and pure entertainment. That's what a movie is all about. In the old movies bond was "only" a woman-hating guy who saves the world. Mostly no character development to see. But here: From the ruthless killer who is a loner, to the broken man where everything he loves dies in his hands, to the person who can finally reach his destiny: Just once he wanted to save the love of his life and finally did it. The price for him was high, but he made it. For many probably not the perfect happy ending, but there is hope. This movie wasn't about a villain like basically all the movies before, it was centered on Bond, James Bond.

I don't want to go too far out on a limb, but I'm sure I can say that: Although the film is not perfect, it is the best James Bond film.

And one more thing: James Bond will return :)

Story: 9.3/10 Casting: 10/10 Villain: 7.5/10 Action: 9.7/10 Cinematography: 8/10 Music: 7.8/10 Humor: 8.5 Bond, James Bond: 11/10.
1/10
An Absolute Drag
sureshksw3 October 2021
More of the same and goes downhill after opening scene. After a long time almost slept off midway. 2 new characters that were looking interesting , Rami & Ana de were completely wasted with not much for them work on.

Worth waiting to come on netflix which should be soon.
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9/10
A fitting end to the best Bond
Jithindurden26 February 2022
A fitting end to the best Bond yet (the character and not just the actor himself). And watching it from the big screen was worth every buck.

All the things that made Craig's Bond distinguish themselves are here along with a lot of the things that the classic Bond was known for come together without making it stick out.

Craig's Bond always showed his outer machismo is the constant attempt to feel safe and find a connection that he can trust. The film starts with that premise and ends with the closure on that in a way depending on how you interpret some of the stuff.

The last shot of James Bond on top of a structure, completely battered waiting for the imminent outcome of the situation with a bunny doll with him is something that really stuck with me. It really shows the way this character has been drawn out throughout Craig's run. Right from Casino Royale when the world's most glorified misogynist hero was tortured through some ball-breaking and ending up heartbroken, it was the beginning of the redefining of Bond that has reached its conclusion now with the final scene when he has no choice left but do the right thing for his love for the two most important people in his world.
3/10
Definitely time to die - Hollywood is dead, long live the tv show
shalow-274-83036918 October 2021
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Plot made no sense whatsoever

A black female 007 .... Yep

Has ownership of a magnetic pulse bomb that destroyed all things electrical, then asks how can we destroy the nano bots, which is then given the answer... they can't be destroyed? Wait what, how about you check your pockets for another pulse bomb?.?.? Really yes this happened... wtf

Went to see a legend action hero, was presented with an crying emotional wreck of a man that had no resemblance to a bond character... yep

Bond dies... oh yeh

Wasn't a bond film.

Another franchise gone.. it's as if Hollywood has accepted that climate change has gone too far so they're on a mission to destroy every franchise.

Star Wars - destroyed Predator - destroyed Alien - destroyed Star Trek - destroyed James Bond - destroyed Ghostbusters - destroyed.
5/10
Really!! Are you kidding with us?
gonzaloacevedo8 October 2021
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While it has all the elements of the classic James Bond movie, it's apparent the filmmakers where dead set on paying homage to Daniel Craig and forgot about making Bond the Spy for the ages. In the last two films, bond has fallen in love apparently boar a child and becomes mortal. These are not the qualities fans have come to expect in the classic Bond, James Bond. However, all is said and done. We ( Fans who now transcend generations) will have to wait for the next Bond iteration to see if this movie was worth it or if a reboot is in order. Can't Wait!
6/10
Over Indulgent Finale
Paul-Corio2 October 2021
If you liked the preceding 4 Daniel Craig films, you will enjoy this. Stylistically it's on point and the action scenes are slick and full of stunts.

The plot is a bit too plotty and clumsy, as it is literally geared to set up a specific final scene, rather than flow naturally. Bond is a bit far removed from what you've seen before as this is an emotional love story rather than a fraught and tense spy caper. Malick's villain is without menace and largely forgettable. It's still better than average but not the strongest of Craig's Bond films!
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1/10
No no no no no - save your money!
meppen-19 October 2021
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No James Bond fan wants to pay to see James Bond die. Duh.
3/10
So boring
msfoom18 October 2021
I'm sorry it was so full - I kept dozing off in the middle. Too many players and I really feel you needed to brush up on the previous movies to get it.
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1/10
One star for being a Bond film...
Isthistakentoo27 October 2021
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No more stars, there is no Bond in this film. In their effort to sterilize the whole thing we are left with a lifeless lump of a film that you can't distinguish from any other action film out there.

If they intend to somehow replace the Bond character (as opposed to just the actor), I have zero interest in watching any more of these films. I'll stick to Dr. No through Spectre.
5/10
Everything is way too short.....
daskapitalch13 October 2021
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I just got out and boy oh boy it was painful to watch. The first 20 min are gold the rest is so poor. Seydoux and the new 007 are just not credible, as they are just good enough for a soap opera sorry but everything sound wrong, from their behavior to theirr speeches ( like my writing :)). The storyline was good but not exploited enough, nothing goes deep enough, characters, story, actions. And the way all villains go away, my God just remember how Marion Cotillard died in Batman Rise and you'll see my poin and the level of emptiness. No really way to poor to dive into.... sad.
1/10
This Isn't a Bond Film
camthx113812 November 2021
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This Isn't a Bond Film and looks like there won't be any more ever again.

Ian Fleming, Sean Connery and Roger Moore will be rolling in their graves after this. This isn't Bond. Sorry all you progressive types but Bond shouldn't be a diversity platform. Well done to the writers and producers for literally killing your franchise.

Why are they trying too hard to fit the social narrative and please the SJW brigade instead of writing a film that plays to the characters and franchises strengths?

Bond wasn't even Bond in this, there were no cool new Gadgets, the story was lame and contrived and nonsensical, the villain was unimaginative (a personal vendetta? Really?!?).

I don't understand the good reviews, must be Company bots or paid shills.

The end credits shows 'James Bond will be back' - No he won't.
9/10
Worth to watch every second of it
dj_hetick13 November 2021
Perfect. Well, almost perfect. This was one of the very few movies that I watch and put all of my attention on every detail of it. It's been so long and I don't really remember the last moment I enjoyed movies like this. Thank you... Thank you...
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6/10
Craig carries the sins
fredrikgunerius2 November 2021
By 2021, all of James Bond's vices, except his bloodthirst, have become touchy subjects, something needing revision in a postmodern sociopolitical light. If there was any blood left to drain out of the 007 series, this definitely ought to do it. But granted, they do it with some intriguing, if not exactly fresh or playful writing. The filmmakers (the usual team plus new director Cary Jojo Fukunaga) are desperate for Bond to come off as a real, modern and sensitive human being - but only in an interpersonal and sociological context. For all other intents and purposes, he is larger than life and very, very sinister - like Liam Neeson in Taken, only without Neeson's wounded-dog-look. He gets the job done, then he gets the job done again, and it sometimes looks and feels as impressive and exhilarating as Bond can and was always meant to feel. But the filmmakers are always quick to bog him down and make us feel guilty for all the pleasures we have enjoyed with him in the past. And poor Daniel Craig, who quite possibly gives his most accomplished performance as James Bond here, is made to carry the sins of 26 previous outings and 6 other Bonds before him, and we all know how that goes, biblically speaking. It's a gimmick from which there is no sane escape. For all its overcooked flaws, at least No Time to Die tries something, to ruffle some feathers and hope for the best. It may not be entertaining, but at least it's not completely irrelevant.
9/10
Wow...just wow
asterblasterth9 November 2021
Let me start off by saying I am not a big Bond fan. The majority of the movies I didn't have the patience to sit through. This on the other hand I was engaged the whole 2 hours and 45 minutes. I was a bit reserved about the 'woke' part of this movie before I watched it but it was perfectly done and not in your face or pushed on you.

I liked it. I liked it a lot.
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9/10
Where do we go now?
SunnyOC2427 November 2021
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This movie had all the fantastic elements you want from a Bond movie with Daniel Craig - moody and complicated romantic entanglements, begrudging hero, action packed near death escapes and tortured villain (or villains). And while I understand and respect the fact that our lead hero is leaving the series, I am torn with the knowledge that our beloved James Bond is gone. I can't let go, can you? As a viewer of the Bond movies for more than a few decades, I can't see another 007 movie without James Bond as our forever super spy and hero being anything other than an empty attempt at what was once fantastic. I truly hope I am wrong.
7/10
Expecting more for the climax
maindraaritomo3 October 2021
Daniel Craig era is a total new Bond. Some directors have creatively combined classic plot with modern action. I found No Time To Die (NTTD) such fascinating since the first scene. Frankly, the director couldn't keep the surprises up till end. The climax is too predictable and I wish no more encounter and conversation between villain and Bond, then Bond no sweat skips all arms pointed to him. Please, conventional Bond had long gone.

NTTD also had wasted the supposed to be big role for Rami Malek, the oscar winner. Everyone waits for this, and nothing special about him. The story is simple, well decorated on first hour by amazing action scenes, but not ended nicely. This time Craig shows fragile Bond, emotions over his mind, I wish he is as cold as usual. Think of the final dispute between Safin and Bond is longer, difficult, dramatic and tricky. I always hate stories or scenes depicting the hero could hold the shots while everyone else just died instantly by only one bullet.

I believe best villains in Craig's Bond era are still Javier Bardem and Madds Mikkelsen.
6/10
No Time To... Oh...
jtrazor23 October 2021
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Difficult to properly evaluate this one without spoilers really...

From a plot point of view, I can't help but feel this era of Bond peaked at Spectre - or even Skyfall - whereby, if they finished Craig's tenure after either of those films, they could've pushed the revolving door for Craig to depart and another bond to slot into place. As much as Spectre had the 'Big Final Boss (probably)' element to it - which I wasn't too keen on, but, you know, Christoph Waltz - it finished in such a way that Bond could have blissfully continued forever more, as he has done for near-on six decades. But clearly those in charge had other thoughts.

I'll start with critique and move onto good bits:

Firstly, the characters. Two of the pillars of any Bond movie, the baddie and the girl, aren't even the best ones featured in this film: the lead baddie (Malek) and lead Bond girl (Seydoux) are completely overshadowed by Waltz and de Armas, respectively. The lack of Bond's ability to move on from Vesper's death only damaging the under-par repertoire between Bond and Madeleine further.

A testament to the greatness of Casino Royale was that, for perhaps the first time, we genuinely thought playboy Bond had a real love interest, and it ticked all the boxes any good love interest should include - lustful, challenging, heart-wrenching. And this unfortunately creates a comparison level I'm afraid was never achieved again. I do feel for Seydoux, as she's a really great actor, and her character has an interesting backstory, but the romance between Madeleine and Bond just doesn't come close to that of Bond and Vesper, and it just leaves me feeling un-bothered about anything that happens between them.

Talking of characters, I know I might get lambasted for this, but I'm yet to see Rami Malek in anything I've enjoyed... I know direction plays a large part, but, for example, he just seemed genuinely awkward around the daughter (Sonnet); like, not character-actor awkward, but Malek himself. If this was purposefully done, then I'll contently eat my hat, but something was certainly off with that whole character. Not intimidating; really, really weak argument for his plans ("people don't know what they want", so I'm going to kill them?); and I'm almost certain the cyclops side-kick (Benssalah) had more screen time. Also, the fixation on poisonous, exotic plants that ends up baring absolutely no impact on the plot whatsoever? Like, what!? Just edit it out, save us 15 minutes of bum-numbing. Perhaps a symptom of the multiple script re-writes. Finally, and perhaps I'm being dense, but I've no idea how he got the scarring on his face. I'm lead to assume it happened when his family were killed, but didn't they die by ingesting poison? How did that get to him/and not kill him? Anyway, by far and away the weakest enemy of the Craig era. Sorry, Rami.

This brings me onto a general bugbear I have with any film and it's a spoon-feeding script. Bond saying "I miss you" in front of Vesper's tomb (you don't say...); Q saying "He'll be here soon" about his dinner date, seemingly a shoehorned, box-ticking exercise, completely insignificant to the plot (though any critique of this film including the term 'woke' should be immediately dismissed due to simply being incorrect). There are more, especially in the first 1/3rd of the film that I can't recall two days on, but I seem to remember being frustrated at words being said when the face (the actual acting) can do so much without them.

Another point on the script: with this being such a 'dark' Bond film, the humour, though a staple of every other film, just seems too forced. I'm all for a good cheesy joke, so the calibre of the joke isn't the issue, more the placement. And a final point - the "007, just a number" thing is flogged. To. Death. We get it, Bond retired, they gave the number to someone else. Make a quick joke about it and move on.

Good points - and there are plenty: 1) The forest set piece was fantastically done; 2) Hans Zimmer's score and Billie Eilish's theme song are lovely; 3) Fight scene choreography in Cuba; 4) The cinematography; 5) Felix's sub-plot; 6) Christoph bloody Waltz. Unfortunately, for me, though the visual and auditory effects are outstanding, they don't do enough to plug the holes in the plot.

Killing Bond just leaves me empty - not least because about 2 minutes after it's happened the credits are rolling. This is James *bleeping* Bond. And a subdued reading of a poem and a tipple are all that he gets? And I have to say, I saw it coming. This version of Bond, with its continuous story would have to have an ending, and if all the bad guys are gone, there's only one thing left to get rid of...

Anyway, I'm not necessarily as angry as some other reviewers are here about the death, but I've also no idea what they're supposed to do next. An 'Origins story' perhaps? Or do they double down and go "all in" with a black, female 007 agent (of which I would completely approve, by the way).

God forbid two eventualities though: 1) We fast-forward 20 years and his daughter becomes the new 007 (truly vomit-inducing), or 2) He somehow survived, which would be beyond farfetched and into Marvel territory.

Sadly, this was also the first time in my 29 years that I went to the cinema and wasn't bothered about a single other film trailer. Not one. So, with this being as 'alright' as it is, I left the theatre feeling empty; not something that happens often.

All I can say from here in is good luck to whoever's involved with whatever comes next, because "uphill battle" doesn't quite cover it.
8/10
Great goodbye for Craig
brycecharlie8 October 2021
I generally really liked this movie it had great action characters that you actually care about and a good story where it strives away a bit is the villain Rami Malek does great with what he was given but what he was given wasn't great, Safin was underdeveloped and he won't go down as one of the best bond villains.

The runtime is pretty long it's over 2hrs 40mins now I have no problem with that but they could have cut stuff off there's moments that they could have cut and the film would have been like 20 mins less But overall I enjoyed this movie.
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5/10
Rambo + Born with OHMSS music parts.
aivazovsky29 January 2022
For me the best part of the film was, the OHMSS Music parts included in film. The rest was the combination of Rambo + Born. The bonds should have ended with the Licence to Kill movie.
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1/10
000
ssdever-8996810 October 2021
Yup..not 007 but a complete 000. It's a woke, politically correct, minority, lgbtq appeasing social drama masquerading as what was once the iconic James Bond.
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1/10
These movie creators SUCK
ccfyryrcg12 November 2021
Worst James Bond Ever

Don't waste your time or money!

Never again for me!

Daniel Craig - worst James Bond ever!

This movie is so boring and the action scenes are so pathetic.

It's like James Bond can't fight anymore.

No women in the opening song????

The sons of the original creator must be ashamed of his pathetic spawn!
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